The Championship Draughts Tournament.

Otago Witness, Issue 1892, 15 May 1890, Page 31

The Championship Draughts Tournament.

The following is one of the most interesting games played ia the late Australasian Championship Tourney, the play running into several intricate positions worthy of attention. Played between Messrs Reid (S. A.) and Boreham (Oamaru). Game 1547—" Gross." Beid's move.

a 27 33 is weak if not an absolute loss, though if the best reply is not made White has a very strong game. 27 24 is better.— B. b Several onlookers said 5 9 at this stage would wiu for Black, but the following seems to hold White's position good i — 5 9 710 10 14 14 23 23 26 22 18 26 22 16 11 11 4 4 8 and White for ohoioe. Or— 5 9 24 20 19 24 28 19 914 and we have Problem 321 Gould's Book of Problems, White to play anddraw, by Prank Dunne. Thus : 16*11-113 22 *29 25-2 23 18 6 9 730 25 2 26 23 2 6 2217 30 26 1510 8 11 Drawn (1) 26 23 1 26 20 4 25 22 9 5 14 18 19 15-3 26 30 18 14 23 26 2314 1219 25 22 22 18 610 15 11 30 25 14 9 15 6 *716 22 18 19 238. wins (2) 1510 3 7 29 25 1410 3 7 26 22 10 14 22 29 23 26 25 21 2 6 710 21 17 10 7 710 3 7 14 18 29 25 26 30 21 17 10 3 10 15 17 14 7 3 110 18 23 25 22 30 25B.wins (3) 25 22 22 18 18 14 16 7 21 14 26 30 30 26 711 317 811 Black wins, c 8 11 loses. 914 714 14 17 12 19 19 23 17 10 15 10 24 15 25 21 26 19 leaves Black pretty good.— B. d 26 23 wins for White.— B c This move lost the game ; 16 19 would have drawn. Draughts in Dunedin. Game 1548—" Single Corner." By Mr D. Brodie, Dunedin. 11 15 23 18 1 6 31 22 7 11 22 18 610 28 24 710 913 15 22 25 21 610 5 1 11 16 25 18 JO 17 14 9 11 15 13 9 913 21 14 514 15 11 18 29 25 1317 18 9-a 2 6 23 7 I*2 16 24 19 6 12-6 51*16 32 15 14 811 9 5 3 7 914 10 17 27 23 10 14 30 25 20 27 21 14 4 8 26 22-1 6 9 16 20 32 27 17 26 16 Drawn (I) 5 1 31 22 610 23 14 19 15 1116 14 18-c 714 16 32 27 23 26 22 22 15 15 11 26 19 1610 17 26 2 6 14 18 32 27 23 19 Drawn. a Forms Problem 775. In Game 405, Aberdeen Free Preßß, between Messrs J. H. Stvudwick and J. Birkenshaw (London), Mr Strudwiek asked if anyone could show a draw for Black after this move. I offer the above. b Solution of Problem 775. c Mr Birkenahaw played — 711 3 8 14 21 11 15 811 1 5 23 17 5 9 19 10 23 18 and lost with Black. Dunedin Draughts Club. The Dunodin Draughts Olub was very will attended on Saturday evening, there being barely sitting room for all the onlookers of the scratch match. Sides were chosen by tht newty-eleoted president (Mr H. Howes) and the secretary (Mr D. A. Brodie;. Afewcountry visitors were present, including two from Ohristohuroh The fol-

lowing shows the pairing and 1 soores :— :

Undoubtedly the local men are playing well at present, and should render a good account of themselves in the telegraphic match with Christchurch. Mr D. Reese, Chrietchurch, is making another attempt to procure the use of the wires for that match, and we hope he will b« successful. If so, the match will be played on the 17th If possible The Town v. Country match will not ba played on tho 24th inst., owing to lack of interest in town.

23 18 31 24 16 811 6 9-6 23 26 27 23 21 17 610 10 14 811-C37 23 2319 15 8 1815 14 23 16 28 30 19 10 24 15 15 11 714 12 19 23 26 2619 8 4 11 7 11 16 710 26 17 19 15 25 21 21 14 4 8 9Z4 30 31 24 80 28 24-tf 7 2 16 19 19 28 13 17 20 16 29 25 2 6 21 7 10 19 21 25 30 26 17 1 6 9 14 18 28 32 17 22 32 27 22 18 913 9 13 32 27 22 26 27 23-tt 26 22 10 15 14 10 14 10 31 26 19 16 15 18 10 15 26 22 e-3 8 18 14 4 11 25 30 lfl 7 10 6 1519 30 26 7 11 6 2 6 10 26 23 11 8 2 6 10 15 22 28 5 9 610 18 23 26 31 9 14 10 16 23 27 31 27 14 17 13 9 27 32 27 24 8 12 9 6 19 24 23 19 20 27 15 18 32 23 White wins.

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