DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23354, 20 November 1937, Page 23

DRAUGHTS

Conducted by R. Weir. Dominion Champion Solutions of problems, games, and analyses are Invited for this column. Games should be written In six columns, as oelow, and all correspondence addressed to Mr R. Weir, Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin. PROBLEM No. 567 By H. Costello (Lewisham Sydney). Black 1, 3. 14, King 15.

White 5, 10, 12, 21, King 2. , White to play and win. PROBLEM No. 568 ■By T. Shearim (Petersham, N.S.W.) Black 5, 20. 23, Kings 22. 29.

, , White 14, 18, 30, Kings 7, 16. White to play and win. Two useful ones from the Sydney Sun. 'j TO CORRESPONDENT J. H. Loudon, Invercargill.—Subscription list received. Thank you. GAMES DOMINION TOURNAMENT. The four games published hereunder *3re played in the last Dominion chamonshlps, held at Fell ding. The com,ttors in the first two were Messrs G. mean (Dunedin) and W. Redmayne , .»opane), and In the latter pair Messrs C. Gibbard (Dannevirke) and A. Baker (Feildlng):— GAME No. 573.—“ Denny,” 22 17. Black, W. Redmayne. White, G. Duncan. 10 14, 11 18 11 16 11 13 10 15 26 22 17 23 14 31 26 30 23 32 28 811 7 10-a ,9 18 27 211 15 19 26 22 17 13 26 23 28 24 19 13 24 15 19 26 . 3 7-b„10 14 16 20 11 13-d 5 9 22 8 14 18-c 7-11 7 11 6 10 7 2 wins. 2215 2925 2215 11 7 4 8 (a) 6 10 Is sometimes played. Text, however, Is the. usual, and forms a better defence of the " Double Comer.” (b) Made to break White’s centre should 24 20 be played. (c) 14 17 is life usual play. Text appears weak. 1 (d) Black seems to have missed his opportunity here In not backing up 4 8. White must then go 32 28. 24 19 allows 20 24 and a win. 32 28, 12 16, 24 19, 8 12, 15 8, 14 17, 21 14, 6 9, 13 6. 1 17, 23 14. ■ 16 30. and Black has quite a good ending. Text; makes the position hopeless. GAME No. 574.—“ Denny.” 22 17. Black,. G. Duncan. White, W. Redmayne. 10 14 11 15-c 16 19 4 8 16 18 27 22 17 21 17 23 16 29 25 31 26 32 23 14 18-a 811 11 20 610 711 69 23 14 25 21 24 19 17 13 d-26 23 Black 918 12 16 15 24 10 17 20 24 wins. 17 14-b 26 23 28 19 21 14 27 20 - (a) Somewhat weaker than 7 10. but often adopted, as it leads to more original play. t (b) 26 23 Is also good. (C) 12 16 Is best. (d) White has quite a sound game to here. Text is a bad blunder, allowing the stroke. 19 15 looks O.K. 19 15, 27, 26 22, etc., draws. GAME No. 575.—" Edinburgh,” 22 17. Black, A. Baker. White, E. Gibbard. 913 25 22 15 24 22 17-g 14 17-h 5 9 22 17-a 59 28 19 .9 13 21 14 20 24 13 22 23 19-d 1 6-f 18 9 10 17 914 25 18 914 22 18 13 22 24 20 24 28 11 15 27 23 11 16 9 18 11-b 811 20 11 6 9 20 11 22 25 815 32 27-e 716 51 716 18 22 29 25-C 6 9 26 22 914 1 5 25 29 4 8 24 20 3 7 27 24 16 20 White j wins. (a) Forced by the ballot, and gives an even - game. (b) Best, 10 15 or 12 16 coming next. (c) Generally favoured, but " Master Play ” gives 21 17 as strongest. (d) The game to this point is the same as played between Lleberman and Ward in the last International. Lieberman went 23 18, which is considered stronger than text. (e) " Master Play ” gives 22 17 here. (f) This apparently spoils the Blacx game., 9 13 gives Black the best of the ending. (g) 22 18 gives the best opportunity for a win. (h) 16 20 first appears to draw. GAME No. 576.—“ Edinburgh,” 22 17. Black, E. Gibbard. White, A, Baker. '9 13 26 17 1 6 24 8 29 25 26 23 22 17 11,15 17 13 411 31 26 d-7 10 13 22 29 25 15 19 32 27 610 14 7 25 18 8 11 22 17 22 25 17 14 3 10 10 15-a 25 27 10 15 27 23 10 17 13 6 24 20-b 6 10-c 27 24 25 29 21 14 514 15 22 .23 18 15 24 23 18 25 21 18 9 Drawn. (a) Not so strong as 11 15, but leads to more original play. Ward adopted lt ! against Banks in the last U.S.A. v. British international match, andl came through with a draw. (b) Banks went 26 22 here. Reynolds in the same match went 18 14 against Scott. Text leaves Black very strong, (c) 4 8 Js better—ready to weaken White’s ’’ Double Corner.” (d) 21 17 would be interesting. SCOTT CUP , T. J. HENRY THE WINNER. We extend our hearty congratulations to Mr Henry for his fine win after a bad start. In the present generation of players there are few, if any, who have played Mr Henry at his best, he having ’ practically retired from the game for some years owing to an extended illness. We are sincerely pleased to =ec Mr Hemy returning to his old form. In the old days there was none superior and few the equal In cross-board play. All Southland players who have experienced his fine sporting nature will join with us In our congratulations and good wishes. Mr J. Sutherland won the handicap, with Mr A. Finlay second, and Messrs F. Trapskl and F. Hutchins a tie for third place. INVERCARGILL DRAUGHTS CLUB A meeting was held In the clubroom last Saturday to make preliminary arrangements for the big event next Easter, when the New Zealand championship tourney will be staged in Invercargill. It was decided to print subscription lists, and run an art union on receipt of sanction from the Minister. Notice jf motion was forwarded to the central executive for leave to hold the Southland championship tourney separate from the: New Zealand championships. After the meeting the prizes for the Scott Cup tourney were presented, and. speeches were made by Messrs Nicholson. Henry, McKenzie. Sutherland, andl Hutchins. The latter, in presenting the cup to Mr Henry, complimented him upon his fine win and made some happy references to the past. In, responding, MiHenry said that although he much appreciated the possession of the cup, he valued the friendships made through the good old game more—friendships that would endure as long as life lasts.