DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22742, 30 November 1935, Page 26

DRAUGHTS

Conducted by JAS. BEECOT. —*— Solution, of problems, games, and analyses invited for thli column. Games should be written iu 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. 359. By G. R. Thomson, Edinburgh,

Black 5, 15, 19,

White 6,e 22, 27. White to move and-win,

PROBLEM No. 360. By W. Veal. Black 19, 21, King 31.

White 27, 29, King 32. ' White to move and win. Two numbers from the G.W.H. FOR BEGINNERS. A little snap won by William Davis, Stratford, across board. Black 12, 20, Kings 23, 24; White 11. 16, 19, King 7. White to move and win ;—ll 8, 24 15, 7 11, 12 19, 11 27. White wins. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Harry Lorden, Nevis. —Was wondering where you were. Will give your message to Mr Sutherland. Hope he gets in touch with you. L. Sutherland, Nevis. —Book posted. Look up Harry Lorden; he will give you some practice. R. Craigle, Dunedin. —Re solution to Problem 355, you play 22 26, 21 25, 11 16, 25 30 16 23, and leave it as a White win, hut continue 32 27 and Black wins; or, on the other line. 22 26, 32 27, 11 16, now 27 31 draws. “A Learner,” Roxburgh.—Mr J. Gray, of your town, would like to meet you for mutual benefit and practice. James Gray, Roxburgh.—Solutions to Problems 357 and 358 are correct. Hope “A Learner ” will make himself known to you. J Shepherd, Waimate. —Solutions to Problems 357 and 358 are correct. Holding other play till next week. Bob Dick, Waimate. —Solutions to Problems 357 and 358 are correct. ‘■'games. DOMINION TOURNEY. The games below were played in the tourney at Dannevirke during Easter last. The notes are by J. B. • GAME No. 344.—“ Dundee Switcher."

and after 60 more moves the game was drawn at this position—Black Kings 1,2, 6; White 5. Kings 18, 23, 27. (a) A popular line, but probably no better than 16 20 aa played in the next game. (b) 25 21, 16 19, 23 16, 11 20, 17 14 can be played, and Is perhaps best for White. (o) The second International book says: " In recent years 11 15 has been the popular reply. The text, a great favourite with Richard Jordan, former world’s champion, opens a wide field for variety for both sides. Several variations run into the tangled formations of the ‘ Kelso Cross,’ while other replies give plenty of scope for originality.” , . , (d) This move seems to be favoured locally. It was played by Findlay against Adair in the same tourney. 28 24 or 25 21 is usual. (e) Another view. Adair in the note above played 6 9, and Marsh v. Muir In the OtagoSouthland match played 11-15. (f) 21 17 White wins. (g) Again, why not cut the King off and win easily? GAME No. 345.—" Dundee Switcher."

and after another 40 moves White won at this position—Black 28, Kings 31, 32; White 6, Kings 7, 23, 24. (a) 17 14 leads to a fine game, with plenty of scope for both sides. (b) Most favoured, but 9 14 or 8 12 is good. (c) Inferior to 24 19. (d) In an Australian tourney J. Armstrong against J. V. Earle played 22 17, and eventually won.

The following game was played in the D. Bryant correspondence tourney:— GAME No. 346.—“ Glasgow.” Black, C. Dixon, London. White, J. Thomson, Dundee.

(a) 22 18, known as “ Martin’s Rest," Is the old favourite defence, and ‘ equally as good. (b) 6 9 Is given to lose by 23 19, 8 11, 19 15, 11 IS, 22 6, £5 22, 9 13, etc. (c) Same as previous note. (d) 11 15 is also known to draw (given bv J. Drummond). ' (e) 12 16 is more usually played. (f) Prepared for the exchange it 15 is played next. (g) 22 17, 20 16 draws.

R Stewart, world’s champion, has recently finished a tour in Dumfries-shire and Galloway. Scotland. The total number of games played were 242. Of this number 212 were wins, 30 being drawn, and none lost —a splendid record. The following is one of the games:— GAME No. 347.—“ Glasgow.”

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS

Problem No. 357 (G. H. Slocum). —Black 8, Kings 9, 22, 25; W’hlte 6, Kings 3, 12, 28. White to move and win. « 1 3 7 710 1 5 12 1G 5 9 Sll 11 15 15 19 913 19 23 13 15 and 16 19. White Wins. I Problem No. 35S (R. Grahame). —Black 14, 16, 21; White 28 30. King 23. White to move and win. 28 9 4 16 20, 23 27, 14 17, 30 26, 2i ~25, 26 22. White wins.

Black, J. 1 1. Clark . White, P. W. Grahame. 12 16 17 14 1 10 27 23 14 18 g-7 3 21 IT 7 10 27 23 12 16 17 14 18 15 9 13-a 14 7 2 7 25 21 31 26 3 8 24 20-b 3 10 23 16 13 17 21 17 19 23 8 12-c 18 15 12 19 22 13 26 22 13 9 2T 24-d 11 18 25 22 15 18 25' 21 5 14 4 8-e 22 15 7 11 SO 25-f 18 23 17 10 23 18 10 14 29 25 18 27 14 10 15 6 16 19 31 27 10 15 26 22 23 26 8 15 24 15 6 10 32 27 27 31 10 7 26 30 10 19 15 6 8 12 22 17 22 18 20 11

Black, ' F. W. Graliame. White, , J. R. Clark. 12 16 23 18•d 12 16 31 27 16 20 25 22 21 17 9 14 26 23 5 14 IS 9 24 27 16 20 18 9 8 12 ‘ 27 24 11 15 2 7 17 13-a 5 14 23 19 11 16 17 14 27 31 11 15-b 22 17 16 23 24 19 15 24 7 11 25 21-c 8 12 27 9 15 24 14 7 31 26 8 11 26 22 20 27 28 19 2 11 11 18 29 25 3 8 32 23 7 11 9 2 26 19 4 8 30 20 1 5 22 IS 11 15 22 17

J1 13 27 11 4 8 19 10 18 22 f-32 27 23 19 7 16 26 23-a 6 15 25 18 30 25 8 11 20 11 19 26 13 6 15 22 27 23 17 3 7 30 23 1 10 14 9 «5 22 "ii 14 28 24 8 11 2 17 22 25 1 5 25 22 7 16 23 19-b 14 18-e 9 5 8-15 19 11 16 24 20 5 9-c 17 14 25 30 23 16 24 20 16 19 17 13 10 17 5 1 12 19 1G 23 29 25 10 15-d 21 14 11 15 Draw.n.

Black. R. Stewart. White, T. Foley, jun. 11 15 7 16 4 8 8 11 2 11 15 24 23 8 19 20 11 29 25 25 22 28 19 26 17 11 7 19 24 6 10 1 6 24 28 22 17 28 24 17 14 22 18 21 17 31 26 11 16 7 16 9 18 10 15 6 10 28 32 24 20 24 20 22 15 26 23 17 13 26 22 16 23 16 19 10 19 15 22 11 15 32 27 27 11 25 22 32 28 23 ~7 30 26 22 18 and 27 23 , 18 14 Drawn.