DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22628, 20 July 1935, Page 26

DRAUGHTS

Conducted bt JAS. BEECOT. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses Invited for this column. Games should bs written In six columns, as below, and all correspondence addressed to Mr J. Beecot, 63 Leckhampton court, S.W.I, or Otago Dally Times Office, Dunedin.

PROBLEM No. 319. By H. J. Frlcker, London, (Black 2,9, King 12.)

(White 17, 24, King 4.) White to, move and draw.

PROBLEM No. 320. (Author unknown.) (Black 4, 10, 14. King 19.)

(White 20, 27, King* 3, 11.) White to move and win. Wa are Indebted to Professor J. Collie (Mosglel) for a batch of problems selected from his scrap book, and the two given above are a sample. Others will be diagrammed as occasion permits. TO CORRESPONDENTS. R. Cralgle, Dunedin. —In Problem 315 the Initial move, 26 23, Is the only move to win. If 18 14, 11 15, 26 23, 7 11, Black la best. In Problem 316 : 29 25, 22 15, now not 25 22. but 25 21.' White, wins. J.’ k Gray, Roxburgh.—Solutions to Nos. 315, 816, and 318 correct. In No. 317 you take the long way round —26 moves, when 10 only suffices. See solution for addition. G. A. Brown, Christchurch. —Thanks for yours and annotated games, G. B. Dewar, Ratanul. —Correct with solution to No, 316. Another look and you will “ spot " No. 817. C. Souness, Wellington.—Thanks for criticism. Bob Dick, Walmate. —Solutions to Nos. 316, 317, and 318 correct, with the exception that In variation to No. 316 play 25 21, not 26 22. DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP. Below are two games played in the tourney at Dannevlrke during Easter Week;

(a) This gives a very equal- opening, and produces some fine play. (b) Various good moves can be taken here, such as 11 15 or 11 16; It Is a matter of preference for the Individual player. (c) 24 20 here, followed by 11 16 or 11 16, Is good play. i (d) The ending needs some careful play, but the draw Is assured.

(a) Refusing the orthodox 22 18. (b) A blunder which ruins the game, and was not expected from the author of Problem 267. * ' CRITICISMS. Mr W. H. Madlll, writes: "In Mr Shepherd’s criticism of my play In Problem 267, In note (a) at move 2 this position— Black 11 12, Kings 14, 26; White 19, 20, Kings 5,6; Black to move. Instead of 'l4 17 play 26 31, 6 9, 14 10, 5 1, 31 27, 9 6, 10 14, 1 5. 27 24, 20 16, 24 15, 16 7, 14 10. Black wins." ls Mr C, Souness writes: “In Game No. 289 at move 36 the position is—Black 1, 3,6, 13, 14, 20; White 11, 19. 21, 22, 23, 27; Black to play. 6 9 (a), 22 18, 13 17, 19 15. 17 22, 15 10. 22 26, 11 7, 26 31, 7 2, 31 24, 2 6. 9 13, 18 0, 1 5. Black wins. (a) Mr Kummerer plays 1 5, andWhite draws.” A PROBLEM DUAL. Mr G. L. M'Cluskey, Dunedin, has pointed out a good dual solution in Problem 314 (W. Horsfall). Black 5, 11, 23, 27; White

A GOOD SUGGESTION. Mr W. H. Madill has made a suggestion that we should publish one problem by a New Zealand author and one “ Foreign ” problem each week I think this a good idea, and will be glad to carry out the suggestion as far as possible; but I will need to be supplied with Dominion productions, and this Is an opportunity for our own players. Mr Madill says that New Zealanders do not seem to go in enough for problem construction. Personally I think It a very fine pastime, especially when one does not get much crossboard practice. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 315 (A. J. Mantell). —Black 7, 11. 17, 20, 21; White 12, IS, 26, 27, 30. White to move and win.

A SCOTTISH ENDING. The following entiing was played between L. Claxton (London) and R. J. Allan (Scotland) in the Scottish championship. Black (Allen) 10, 15, 21, King 17; White (Claxton) 20, 30, 31, King 6; White to play:—

GAME No. 294.- —“ Double Corner," Black . J '. Bruce White, W . O’Malley. 9 14 30 25 9 27 26 23 9 13 10 15 23 19-a 1 5 32 23 19 26 6 10 2 7 5 9-b 22 17 3 7 31 22 22 26 18 14 27 23-c 13 22 29 25 7 ll-d 18 15 7 11 9 13 25 11 4 8 15 10 ’ 8 12 15 19 22 18 7 16 25 22 11 16 15 11 22 18 6 9 19 15 16 19 10 6 26 31 14 9 25 22 10 19 23 16 16 19 11 8 11 10 11 15 24 15 12 19 6 1 31 26 19 24 18 11 14 17 22 18 19 23 22 18 13 17 8 15 21 14 5 9 1 6 26 22 8 3 and 17 22. Drawn.

GAME No, 295.— " Defiance.” Black, W. O.’Malley. Whlto , J. Bruce. 9 14 6 9 5 14 11 1G 8 11 16 19 23 19 22 18 24 20-b 20 11 31 27 30 26 11 15 15 22 14 18 7 32 32 23 12 16 27 23 25 18 23 14 29 25 26 19 15- 11 8 11 9 13 10 17 4 8 11 16 16 20 32 27■a 18 9 21 14 25 22 19 15 14 10 Black wins.

6, 9, 19, King 14; White to move and win. —Mr Horsfall’s Solution.— 6 o 27 7 16 14 18 16 19 19 10 27 31 31 27 27 24 24 22 5 14 W. wins. —Mr M’Cluskey's Solution?. — 6 2 96 61 16 14 9 6 10 27 31 31 27 27 24 24 13 5 14 W. wins.

26 23-a 17 22 48 10 17 30 23 21 23 11 1C *8 4 7 10 23 18 22 26 8 12 12 8 22 26 18 14 17 22 18 15 W. wins (a) The only move to win, tor example, 12 S, 7 10, 26 23-b, 10 15, 18 14. 17 22 draws. (b) 8 3. 10 15, 26 23, 15 22, 22 26, 30 23, 17 22, 23 18, 22 26, 27 23, 26 31, 3 8, 11 16. 19 12, 31 26. Draw. Mr J. Gray solves the problem this way: 18 14-c 7 11 3 8 18 22 12 19 31 26 11 16 8 3 15 18 8 12 26 31 23 19 12 8 11 15 26 23 22 26 19 24 VV. wins. (c) Can the critics find a flaw In this solution, as Willie Ryan says 26 23 Is the only move to win ? Problem No 316 (Reuben Glaskle). — Black 10, 11, 13, King 22; White 18, 19, 24, 29, 32. White to move and win. 29 25, 22 15, 25 21 (23 22 allows draw by 10 14. 19 10, 11 15). ... Problem No. 317 (G. Ventris). —Black 13, 15,"17, King 7; White 12, 27, 31, King 25; White to move and win. 25 21 21 17 12 8 31 26 83 3 28 17 22 22 25 13 22 22 31 31 24 W. wins. Problem No. 318 (T. M'Gregor).—Black 6, Kings 4, 20; White 11 16, King 14; White to move and win. 16 12 6 10 73 11 2 IS 14 20 16 14 18 IS 12 3 10 17 11 7 16 11 3 7 2 7 W. wins.

20 1G 15 19 2 9 23 27 22 17 32 28 17 13a 7 2 18 23 30 26 30 25 18 23 16 11 14 18 9 14 21 25 17 14 28 S2 10 11 6 9 19 24 26 22 27 32 10 7 11 7 13 6 14 18 25 30 14 10 and 7 3. White 25 22 wins. (a) move. The critics considered this the losing