DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1934, 19 March 1891, Page 29

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by Jos. Abxbnethy. Solutions to problem!, gamei, »nd kn«lT*ei in-rlted for tnli oolumn. Gamei should b« written In Ore oolumni v below, ftnd all oorreipondenoe addressed to the Dranghtt Editor. OLUB MEETINGS. Dunbdin Chess and Draughts Olub meet* at Wain's Hotel, Manse street, every Tuesday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. Secretary—Mr Joseph Abebnbthy Otago Witness. PBOBLEM 865. By R. Robbbtsok, Glasgow. (Glasgow Weekly Herald.) IBlaoe.J

rWHITB.J Black to move and draw. PROBLEM 866. By Mr Jas. Little. Christchurch. (Ohristchurch Weekly Press.) [Black.]

[White.] Black to move and draw. GAMES. GiME 1703 — " Souter." (Glasgow Weekly Herald.) By Mr Jas. Sthachan, jun., . Montroae. ■ 1115 2923 1417 24 20 1019 8319 1014 1915 3 7 23 7 ■9 14 19 10 4 8 31 27 26 30 22 17 6 16a-23 19-l 7 11-rf 7 3 6 9 2419 6 9-6 30 26 812 17 13 15 24 32 28 17 21 3 7 3 6 28 19 11 16 19 16 30 26 25 22 16 26 24 1219 1815 1417 27 23 16 23 26 23 21 14 811 23 19 19 26 925 23 18 7 10-e 27 23 Drawn a This sustains the draw in Game 17 in the 8.D.P. ; 32 27 U played and Black wins, as in Var. 1. 6 Any other move would be fatal for Black. c If 7 11, 24 20, 17 22, 15 10, drawn. dlf 17 22, 20 10, 10 14, 27 24, 14 23, 16 11, drawn. (1) 32 27-<zl7 26 30 26 812 16 20 12 16-6 31 22 10 19 17 14 26 22-e 710 22 17 Black wins. a The late Mr Strickland played 26 22 here, whioh would also Admit of a Black win ; but Mr J. Tonar gives this to sustain the draw. 6 Corrects same same: 11 16 being played, allowing White to draw. elf 27 24, then 16 19 wins. Blindfold Draughts. Playing draughts without sight of board is not much known in the -colony, being only tried occasionally as an experiment. We give below two games played by our well-known contributors, Messrs Boreham and Brodie, which contain no special point of merit, but are interesting as a first attempt. Following them are two games by -, the American champion Mr J. P. '■ Seed. Mr Reed has a very strong '■ weakness for playing seven or eight powerful opponents at once without looking at a board, and generally makes a good score. The games published are two out of seven contested simultaneously at i Fittibnrg, and published in the ■ Pittaburg Chronicle-Telegraph. Played in Dunedin between -, Messrs J. A. Boreham (blindfold) , and G. Foreman : —

Black wins. a Mr Foreman, to try the skill of his opponent, played a losing move here to see it he would take it. 6 A good move for the blindfold player. This was the first game that Mr Boreham played from memory. ' Played between Messrs D. A. Brodie fblindfold) ana B. Galdow in the club room, Dnnedln. Game 1705— " Irregular Whllter."

Played between Messrs Reed (blindfold) and J. W. Edgerly : - Game 1706—" Single Corner." Bdgeriev'a move.

Notes by Mr Edgerley. a Mr Reed is famous for making moves out of the " established order." 5 32 28 is the only move given in Drummond'i First Reprint, var. 129,f7th move. c 10 14. 18 9, 5 14, 22 18, White wins easily. dl 619 draws also. Requires careful end play. c 5 9 Is equally good. f 23 18 leads to an easy draw. g Mr Reed expected 1 5, 27 23, 9 14, &c, which would have bad a beautiful ending. between Messrs Reed (blindfold) and Spurr : — Game 1707—" Alma." Spurr's move.

the Chronicle-Telegraph. a We have never seen Mr Spurr play the " Alma," and were anxious to know how he would martball his forces. b 16 20 is Drummond, followed by 32 27. See Heed's "Alma" book, 811 loses hera. c The " Alma" book also gives 17 13, 29 25, 32 27, with drawn resulti. d 9 14 and 11 15 lose for Black. c 32 28 will draw. / 1 6. 2 7, 24 28 also draw. g A baok loss by Drummond 1 See var. 278, Reed's " Alma." h 31 27 (forcing 1 5) is the proper reply. k Mr Reed remarked, " I did not see that I " m Too late, Captain. n The champion manoeuvred hlB kings very nicely. Black, although a piece ahead, must play carefully to draw. In ye roar gill Chess and Draughts Club. At the annual meeting of the Invereargill Chess and Draughts Olub, held in the Athenaeum, there was a good attendance of members. The committee's report for the past year was as follows i — " The usual tournament for the chess captaincy of the club was again won by Mr W. A. S. Wlllcox, this being the third consecutive year that he has held the position. A minor handicap tourney was won by Mr Bannerman. At the Chess Congress held in Wellington in Dfoember, the olub was represented by Mr Edward 9, who was not, however, successful enough to gain a place. No telegraphic matches have been played during the year— a matter to be regretted. The draughts captaincy was also won by Mr Willoox ; a tournament on the mutual handicap principle falling to Mr E. Fisher. Four draughts matches have been played against local club?, three being won and one lost, the club losing to South Invercarglll, but winning the return match, and the mutches against the North Road and North Invercargill Clubs. The balance sheet shows a c^sh credit, but your oommifctee regret that the olub has been weakened by several of the leading players leaving the district." — The report and balance sheet having been adopted the following members were elected officers for the year:— President. Mr J. W. Mitohell; vice-presi-dents, Messrs B. Webber and W. G. Mehnffey ; seoreta*y, Mr Duplook (re-eleoted) ; committee — Messrs W. A. S. Willoox, 4. Wbitaker, and A. Tame.—A vote of thanks was accorded to the outgoing officers and a similar compliment was paid to Mr B. Fisher for presenting two sets of draughtsmen to the club. At the close of the meeting tho chairman, on behalf of the members of the olub, presented Mr Heath, who is leaving the colony, with a handsome set of chess men, conveying at the same time the best wishes of the members, and thanking him for his many services to the olub in both chess and draughts matches. Draughts Item. Mr Devetti, of the Carlton Draughts Olub, has intimated to Mr F. Brown, of the Melbourne Draughts Club, that he is ready to arrange a match of four or six games, for £5, to be played at as early a date as possible. Answers to Correspondents. Solution of Problem 860. (Author Unknown.) B. on 15, 19, X 31 ; W. 28, K7. Black to move and win. 19 23 1518 23 22 2117 1814 711 23 27 28 24 31 27 16 11 15 18 18 25 27 31 17 13 23 19 11 15 31 26 24 19 27 23 Black 18 22 25 21 22 18 19 16 wins. H F M*Ateer, Pittsburj?. - Welcome letter tohand. Will send result of inquiry at earliest opportunity. Have hopes of succese

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