DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23939, 14 October 1939, Page 3

DRAUGHTS

Conducted by It. Weir. Solutions oi 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. 763 By E. A. Jones (Essendon) Black 10, 11, 12, 16, 26.

White 19, 20, 23, 30, 32. White to play and win.

PROBLEM No. 764 By E. Plsto (U.S.A.). Black 4,9, 19, 21, Kings 29, 32,

White 12, 17, 26, 27, 30, King 11. White to play and win.

GAMES This is a "Wyllie Brilliant," and all players love to trace the games which were played by that champion of champions. For this game we are indebted to T. Duncan, Perth: GAME No. 773.—" Glasgow-Whllter."

(a) This move forms the opening. It is very weak, and against Black's strongest replies is considered almost untenable In this game, however, it served the " Herd Laddie's " purpose, as he lured his opponent into a well-hidden trap, winning the game with a beautiful shot which removes 14 pieces from the board. (b) Into the loss; 8 11 would draw. (c) Now comes the "high explosives," completely wrecking the Black forces. (d) This completes the destruction.

A "BRISTOL CROSS" TRAP

A fine game from the American publication, Wood's Checker Player:

GAME No. 774.—" Bristol Cross."

(d) This loses, allowing White to score a neat win.

A BRYANT CORRESPONDENCE TOURNEY GAME GAME No. 775.—" Kelso," 22 17.

Black, T. J. Black. White. W. Coutts. 10 15 811 10 26 610 31 26 12 19 22 17 24 20 30 23 13 9 913 6 2 6 10-a 11 16 7 10-e 14 18 26 22 10 14 17 13-b 20 11 28 24 9 5 13 9 2 7 16 723 4 8 18 22 22 18 .23 18 23 19-c 26 19 24 20 27 24 9 5 723 15 18-d 3 7 811 11 15 2 7 18 27 26 22 25 22 23 18 5 1 5 1 24 19 914 18 25 10 14-f 22 26 711 15 24 22 15 29 22 18 9 1 5 16 g-28 19 11 18 14 17 514 26 31 18 23 31 26 21 14 32 28 5 9 19 16 Drawn

Notes by E. J. Rees, Llanelly, Carm

(a) Weak, but a fairly safe three-mover (b) 17 14 is the accepted continuation. (c) Now into a line of the 10 15, 23 19 opening. (d) Better than 11 16, 25 22, which would return to regular play. (e) Black looks strong at this stage. Is there any better? (f) If 69,13 6. 2 9, White has neat play by 18 14, 10 17, 27 24, etc. (g) A nice ending from Note (f).

This Is how J. Mellow won from Newall W. Banks in one of the exhibitions given by Banks:

GAME No. 776.—" Double Corner," 24 19. Black, J. Mellow. White, N. W. Banks.

(a) 27 24 Is generally taken. (b) A good line for the Black side. (c) A,strong move. (d) 2 6 In much stronger. (e) 27 24 Is more usual. (f) Loses. 23 18, 20 27, 31 24, 7 11, 24 20. 26, 19 16, 12 19, 18 14, draws. (g) 26 22, 3 8, 27 24, 1 5, 30 25 is a draw, but if 22 17 Is played instead of 30 25 Black can win. A "HERD LADDIE' FINISH The " Herd Laddie" when on his American tour played this ending with M. Hanhouse, of Lafayette. Indiana: Black 3,5, 11, 12, 24, Kings 28 32. White 13, 19, 20, 26, 30, 31, King 23. White to play and win. 19 15, 11 27, 26 23, 3 7, 23 19, 7 11, 20 16, 11 20, 19 16, 12 19, 30 26. White wins.

An extraordinary finish, and looks like a set up, but the wily Wyllie was always playing for "the spectacular.

WILLIAM P. RYAN v. E. WYLIE

The following review of the recent match between William F. Ryan and E. Wylie is from the Vancouver Sun:

"The first six games were played well, Wylie holding his own in fine style and extending Ryan to the full limit. ' It was at this period that Mr Ryan began to be nervous, and started complaining about the hall being too cold and damp, and that it was too far from his hotel. However, after Ryan won the next game, climatic conditions changed, or seemed to change, for no further complaint was heard.

' Wylie had a hard game from the beginning in the seventh, and was picking his way through nicely, but missed his way in the ending when the draw was in sight. In the ninth Wylie had the strong side of the opening, but played 25 22 about halfway through, which allowed Ryan to get in a move which placed his game on equal terms. Some of the players who were watching the game were astonished at Wylie making such a move. The last game was a published loss, which Wylie did not know owing to the threemove system under which they played not yet being in favour in Vancouver. On the whole Ryan was the better player, and the play will be a benefit to Mr Wylie in future contests."

Black, James Wyllle . White, Opponent. 11 15 11 16 12 19 2 9 30 23 9 14 23 19 26 23-a 23 16 29 25 27 2 2 6 8 11 16 20 6 9 12 19 29 27 22 17 30 26 17 13 21 17-c 31 6 White 9 14 4 8 8 12-b 14 30 1 10 wins. 25 22 19 16 13 6 22 17 17 13-d

Black, M. Bundy. White, J Howe , sen 11 16 26 23-b 8 11 21 17 4 8-d 23 14 23 18 7 11 17 10 0 13 18 15 16 23 16 20 28 24 6 22 17 14 11 18 27 4 24 19-a 11 16 25 18 13 17 14 10 White 10 14 22 17 2 6 31 26 6 15 wins.

(a) 26 23, 8 11, 24 19, ,48,: 22 17, 9 14, 18 9, 5 14, 25 22, 11 15, 28 24, 8 11, 7 13, 14 17, , 21 14, 10 26, 31 22, 7 10, 22 17, 11 16, , and now 30 25 draws, but 29 25 loses and is won by 10 14, 17 10 (c), 15 18, , 23 14, 16 23, 27 18, 2C i 27, 32 23, 6 29. Black wins.—John Howe i, sen. . beat T. Spaulding. (b) IB 15, 7 10, 22 17, 9 13, 27 23, 13 22, 25 9, 5 14, 31 27 . 3 7. 29 25, 7 11 ., and H, Z, , Wright beat Charles Barker by 21 17. 11 18, 26 22 ;, 14 21 . 23 7. 2 11, 19 16. 12 19, 27 24, etc. White wins. (c) If 19 10, 6 i 15, 17 10, 16 19 , etc, Black wins.

g 14 28 19 7 11-b 23 5 11 16 30 26 24 19 8 11 22 18 4 8 26 23 21 25 11 15 25 22 6 9-c 29 25 16 20 26 22 22 18-a 11 15 21 17-g 8 11-d 22 17-f 25 30 15 24 32 28 14 21 25 22-e 20 27 22 18 18 9 15 24 18 15 3 7 31 24 30 26 5 14 28 19 11 18 27 24 7 11 Black wins.