DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22546, 13 April 1935, Page 26

DRAUGHTS

Conducted DY JAS. BEECOT.

Solutions of problems, games, and analyses Invited for tills column. Games should be written In six columns as below, and all correspondence addressed to Mr ,1. Ueecot, 63 Lecltliiimptun-court, or Olnno Dully Times Olllce, Dunedin

PROBLEM No. 291 By W. Kllgour. Black G, 13, 18, 24.

White 7, 21, 26, 31. White to move and win. A beautiful little study.

PROBLEiI No. 202 By W.. Murray. Black 2, 21, 23.

White 31, King 5. Black to move and win. A fine example of neat en'd play.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. 6 A Brown. Chrtstcliurch. —Thanks lor letter and criticism. Hope you succeed in initiating Draughts matches by radio. J. Bruce, New Plymouth.—Replied by letter. C. F. Gray, Kurow. —Criticism received, with thanks. J. Gray, Roxburgh.—Solution to No. 288 Is correct. At move 8 In No. 289 not 15 19, but 15 18, 1 6, 10 14 draws. In No. 290 your solution of over 30 moves compares badly with the author's 13. You err In allowing the King on 14 to get away. At move 18 of your solution, not 28 32, but 12 as you will see. A. Shepherd.—Holding yours for a week. L. Parris, Wellington.—Yours received. Book posted. Bob Dick, Walmate. —Solution to No. 289 oorrect. In No. 290 see reply to J. Gray above. GAMES. BY CORRESPONDENCE. Two games played by correspondence between Mr J. Shadbolt, Walkarl, and Mr A. E Brown, New South Wales. The ganios are kindly contributed, with the notes, by Mr Shadbolt. GAME No. 258. —" Second Double Corner." Black, A. E. Brown. White, J. Shadbolt. 11 15 25 22 622 17 13 10 20 32 1G 24 19-a 10 14-b 30 20 914 31 2G 14 18 15 24- 22 17-e 22 25-d 26 22 20 27 22 15 28 19 913 29 22 3 7 19 15 711 811 18 9 7 10-e 13 9-f 10 19 16 7 22 18 13 22' 22 17 4 8 23 16 318 11 16 26 17 5 9 27 24-g 12 19 Drawn. (a) Considered one of the weakest replies to 11 15. , (b) A good move, confining White s ataC(c) Best. 27 24 draws, but 29 25 loses. (d) According to all published play, this throw Is very weak. In games of this formation 5 9 is usual. • (e) A good move. (f) Seems compulsory. (g) Starred move to draw. GAME No. 259. —" Second Double Corner." Black, J. Shadbolt. White, A. E. Brown. 11 15 7 11-c 13 22 13 17 1 5-f 20 27 24 19 27 24 25 18 19 15 32 28 2 9 15 24 11 16 613 2 6 710 27 31 28 19 22 17 29 25 23 19 14 7 28 24 9 14-a 16 20 3 7 811 11 16 Drawn. 22 18 31 27 18 14 15 8 21 14 5 9 9 13-d 10 17 411 16 32 26 22-b 18 9 21 14 25 21-e 7 2 (a) Not as popular as 8 11 as in previous game. (b) 25 22 has been considered by some to be a loss. . (c) As White has broken his apex, Black seems in order by doing the same. (d) Seems forced; anything else would be dangerous. (e) 32 28 is published play; this Is a great improvement, and would be a splendid cross-board move. (f) Only move to draw. The naturallooking 17 22 loses. CRITICISM. Mr G. A. Brown writes: In criticism of Game No. 255 Mr Shepherd reaches this position—Black 3,5, 6,7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16; White 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29, 31; Bto play—not 9 13, but 16 20 21 14 10 17 14 7 11 16 18 15 17 14 610 21 14 310 26 22 10 14 10 17 25 21 710 31 26 20 24 B. wins. Mr C. F. Gray, Kurow, writes: Re Mr Shepherd's play In Game No. 255, he leaves this position as drawn—Black 3,5, 6,7, 11, 12, 16; White 14, 18, 19, 23,. 28, 29, 31; Black to move. I continue for a Black win—7 io, 14 7, 3 10, 29 25 (a), 6 9, 25 22, 16 20, 28 24, 20 27, 31 24, 9 13. Black wins, (a) 28 24, 16 20, 29 25, 20 27, 31 24, 6 9, 24 20, 9 14, 18 9, 5 14, 20 16, 11 20, 25 22, 20 24, 22 18, 14 17. Black wins. Going back to Mr Brown's play, at move 6 (31 27) I think 19 16 will draw by careful play as follows: ]9 16 28 24 18 2 26 23 17 14 18 15 12 19 20 27 610 27 31 31 27 Drawn. 23 16 31 24 25 21 23 18 14 10 10 15 11 27 10 15 15 19 27 23 SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 288 (J. C. Gribbin). —Black 9, 19, 20, 22; White 18, 21, 27, 28. White to move and draw. 21 17 22 25 10 7 22 25 812 25 22 913 15 10 25 30 3 8 29 25 16 23 18 15 13 22 7 3 25 29 12 10 22 26 and 27 24. Drawn. Problem No. 289 (B. Taylor).—Black 7, 11, Kings 21; White 5, 19, King 2. White to move and win. 2 6 5 1 15 5 9 19 16 610 »1 17 17 22 22 26 26 23 11 20 714 and 9 27. White wins. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The Draughts Club in connection with the Sydenham Library is progressing, there being a membership of about 20 players. TOURNEY AT DANNEVIRKE. Reports to hand inform us that Mr E. Gibbard and his band of workers have arrangements well, in hand for the tourney which commences on Good Friday, April 19. It is difficult to get information of competitors who are going from the south, but Christchurch will probably be represented by Messrs G. A. Brown and J. Shadbolt, Dunedin bv Messrs W. O'Malley and G. Duncan, and Invercargill by Mr F. Hutchlns and probably one or two more. Several enthusiasts will make the trip as spectators, unless persuaded to play when there. The Otago Daily Times has secured a share of the games, and these will be appreciated by readers. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. Players are reminded of the Draughts match to be played to-night at the Green Parrot Tea Rooms (opposite D.1.C., Princes street). A strong Otago team of 20 players has been picked, also 12 emergencies, who are requested to be in attendance, as it Is expected that a number will be needed. MR PETERSEN'S DEPARTURE. A farewell social was tendered to Mr P. G. Petersen on Thursday evening at the Green Parrot Tea Rooms by members of the Otago Draughts Club on the eve of his departure to his native homeland—Denmark. There was a good attendance, and everyone present paid a tribute to the popularity of the guest and of the great interest he had taken In the game while in Dunedin during some thirty odd years. Mr Petersen was presented with a pocket wallet as a tangible reminder of the esteem in which he is held by his Dunedin comrades. . The Caledonian Club was represented by two speakers.