DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23044, 21 November 1936, Page 5

DRAUGHTS

Conducted by K. Weir, Dominion Champion,

Solutions of problems, games, and analyses are invited for this column. Games should be written in ■ six columns, as below, and all correspondence addressed to Mr R. Weir, Otago Daily Times office, Dunedin.

PROBLEM No. 461

By W. Taylor.

Black 11, 20, Kings 4, 18.

White 12, 27, Kings 19, 29. White to move and win. Neatly forced and a pleasing finish.

PROBLEM No. 4G2

By E. A. Jones.

Black 4,8, 12, 14, 16, King 21.

White 7, 11, 15, 20, 23, King 6. White to move and win. An unusual stroke of the Slocum type that is not too difficult.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS Wm. Davis, Christchurch.—Thanks for game. Would, appreciate further contributions. W. McPherson, Waimate.—Your solution to Problem No. 460 is correct. In No. 459 at tenth move play 32 28. 7 11, 28 24. 19 15, 23 26, 31 22, 25 18, 17 13. 24 19. White wins. Try again. J. Bruce, New Plymouth.—Correspondence games received. Will publish shortly. GAMES The two games were played in the championship tourney held in Dunedin at Easter. No. 460 was contested by Mr D. J. Wilson, Dunedin, and Mr W. H. Nicholson, Invercargill; and No. 461 by Mr J. R. Clarke, Christchurch, and Mr W. O’Malley. They are taken, with notes, from the Southland Times. GAME No. 460.—" Edinburgh.” 24 19.

ballot. ' ■ ■ . (b) 28 24 is the usual; text runs It Into a “ Single Corner,” generally developed by 11 15, 22 18, 15 22, 25 18, 8 11, 24 19. (c) The most natural looking move, although 28 24 is good. (d) 11 16 Is preferable. , (e) This appears to weaken the Black game: 10 14 or 10 15 keeps up the pressure. (f) The difficulties of Black's position are now apparent as a consequence of the exchange at (e). Nevertheless our genial president put up a great fight. (g) The piece on 17 should remain: 7 11, 14 10, 11 16, 19 15. 4 8 would force White to break his crown. ' ■ , . (h) There were another 80 moves in this game. White crowned both his single men and eventually held the two Black men on the side with one King, winning comfortably.

(a) 9 13 Is often played with the idea of developing a cramp on the White single corner; 9 13, 24 20. 11 15, 20 11, 7 IC. 25 21. 5 9 running into a variation of the “ Switcher.” (b) 9 14 is given in " Lee’s Guide. 1 (c) In a game between Jordan and Freedman. Jordan went 23 18 here leading to very interesting play. The 24 19 cut is generally regarded as stronger than text. (d) Making a quick finish. Both players evidently knew this line, and played for safety. The second game was a repeal of this one. VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Latest Australian exchanges to hand show the Victorian championship to be nearing completion. The finalists in the winners’ section, Mr H. Egan and Mr W. Strachan, have so far contested one game, which ended in a draw. Mr J. Boyles, present champion of the Commonwealth, was relegated to the losers’ section by a loss in one of the early rounds against Mr W. Strachan. In the semi-final of the losers’ section Mr Boyles has been held to five stubborn draws, and is evidently meeting strong opposition. He has a herculean task in front of him to secure the championship,' as, should he succeed in disposing of his opponents in the losers section he will still be required to defeat the winner of the Egan—Strachan tie twice in succession.

GLASGOW HERALD CORRESPONDENCE THE LEVY CHALLENGE Sir,—May I be permitted to comment on the attitude taken up by Mr Robert Stewart, relative to the challenge issued to him by Mr Levy. In my opinion the situation created is without precedent, and reflects unfavourably on all concerned, and particularly so on the 'conduct of Mr Stewart. His letter in last week’s Weekly Herald shows him to be dictatorial and arrogant. If interest in the game is to be kent alive, the controlling body ought to let Mr Stewart understand that he is subject to its rulings, even as the meanest member is. A world title match is long overdue, so it is to be hoped that Mr Levy can find the necessarv backing to meet the champion. He will. I feel sure, carry the good wishes of all true sportsmen with him in his efforts to win it. In conclusion, let me remind Mr Stewart that to talk of honour, dignity, and prestige is not enough: a sportsman lives up to them. —I am, etc., James Fitzgerald. CORRESPONDENCE GAMES We have received from Mr J. Bruce, New Plymouth, the first set of games contested in the correspondence match with America. Mr Bruce’s score was a win, a loss, and two draws. We would be appreciative if all players engaged would forward their games as soon as they are completed, and enable us to acquaint those interested of the scores in the match.

Black, Nicholson: White, Wilson. 9 13 22 18 17 21-g 29 25 27 24 11 15 24 19-a 14 17 31 26 11 16 10 7 32 27 11 15 21 14 4 8 25 22 24 20 15 18 22 18-b.lO 17-f 19 15 16 20 7 2 27 32 15 22 18 14 2 6 23 19 12 16 18 23 25 18 11 16 26 23 20 24 2 7 32 28 8 11 24 20 7 11 2 7 16 19 23 27 26 22-c 3 8 14 9 24 27 11 15 28 32 6 9-d 20 11 5 14 7 11 19 24 h-19 23 27 24 8 24 18 2 27 32 15 19 W. won. 9 14-e 28 19 11 27 19 15 24 28 18 9 1 5 32 23 32 27 7 11 ' 5 14 23 18 8 11 15 10 28 32 (a) This reply to 9 13 gives a fairly even

GAME No. 461. —" Dundee. ” 21 17. Black, Clark; White. O’Malley. 12 16 25 18 9 14 23 16 21 17-a 8 11 18 9 12 19 16 20 29 25 5 14 27 24 17 13 4 8 ’ 22 18 20 27 . 11 15-b 25 22 14 17 31 8. 22 18-c 8 12 19 15-d 3 12 15 22 24 19 10 19 Draw

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS Problem No. 457 (J. A. Lucas, Dunedin). —Black 1, 3, 4, King 5; White 13. 16. 19, 21. White to move and draw. 16 11 5 9 17 14 3 8 15 8 6 15 1 6 19 15 5 1 11 7 4 11 2 7 21 17 9 5 14 10 8 11 7 2 Drawn Problem No. 458 (A. J. Heffner. Boston).—Black 9, 11. 12, King 23; White 20. 22, Kings 2, 10. White to move and win. 2 6 14 17 22 18 15 22 22 18 23 18 9 13 23 19 19 23 27 23 15 22 22 26 69 17 21 18 15 25 21 17 26 18 15 23 19 , 19 23 11 18 23 19 13 17 26 31 9 14 21 25 10 15 21 17 26 23 20 16 19 23 23 19 23 27 19 15 17 22 W. wins