GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2009, 25 August 1892, Page 36

GAMES.

The following was ono of several games played between Messrs I). A. Brodio and J. Abernethy recently. Game 1908— " Single Corner."

The two games which follow were played between Messrs Gunthorp and Henderson in the final round for the championship of Auckland, which, afteracloao fight, was carried off by Mr Gunthorp. — Glasgow Herald. Game 1909.—" Single Corner." Henderson's move.

a In my opinion, the only move for Black to draw. b The game at this stage was left pending, as it; was time to knock off according to the rules. I had to make a sealed move, and this was it. When we started again the next playing night Mr Henderson was under the impression he had a win in hand. He had looked at it, and he reckoned he could get a man for nothing, but he didn't. Can any of your critics see a win in it for Black at this stage? I don't think there is a win in it myself.— C. G. Game 1910— " Double Corner."

a Here Henderson varies from Barker's play. b Position is now the same as the game between Messrs Reed and Barker in thejr late match for the championshii) of America. c Losing move. 23 19 at the 22nd move is, I think, better than 32 28, as it gives White an easier draw. d Reed played 2 7 here. 12 16 was the move suggested by Mr Maize after the game was over, as being as good as Reed's move. I consider it is better, and give my play in support of this oninion : —

Black to play. 1216 2217 15 22 5 1 19 23 24 19 610 23 18 610 14 17 15 24 26 22-a2223 16 22 2ti 2812 1015 1714 1015 17.22 2 6 1713-&1115 610 26 31 2117 1 6 14 5 1519 22 29 14 21 2217 15 22 10 14 Drawn a 23 19, 9 13, 2(5 22, 11 16Black wins. (v) 1714 15 22 9 6 2218 9 6 913 2318 29 25 14 9 16 20 1410 22 25 6 2 1116 1317 13 9 25 22 2 7 Black 2213 25 29 1814 18 15 wins. According to this play White has only a very narrow line fora draw after 12 1 C —o. G. PROBLEM 974. B. on 1.9, 11, 25, K 3; W. on 6, 10, 24, ks 2, 2(5. "White to play and win. (By G. H. Slocum.) Our readers will lemeniber that when this problem was > published we stated that Mr

Brennan, Michigan, offered the American Checker Review for one year to anyone showing a forced draw on tho position. We offered to forward the play of any aspirants for the A.CR., and received solutions from Messrs Brodie and Stevenson. We have received the following letter from Mr Brennan in answer to play sent : — DRAUGHTS EDITOR OTAGO WITNESS. Dear Sir, — I received to-day from Mr J. T. Denvir, Draughts Editor American Checker Review, your letter containing play for a draw, by Mr Robert Stevenson, of Skippers, Otago, and Mr D. A. Brodio, of Dunedin, to my position published on page 22 in February issue of the above magazine. After a careful examination of the jplay sent by the above-named gentlemen I find it incomplete, unsound, and shows no definite or forced line of draw for Black. Mr Stevenson's play is— 26 30 2 7 711 1115-als 22 25 29 1115 1518 914 1418 Drawn. a 30 26, 9 13, 11 15, 18 22 Drawn At note (a) seventh move for 11 15 or 30 26, play 62, Ac, and I cannot find a draw for Black. Mr Brodie's play is same as Mr Stevenson's. At seventh move he plays 30 26, but 6 2, &c, and no draw. This position admits of a great many variations, none of which will draw. This is my opinion, — however, I am not one of the kind of draughts players that think there is nothing beyond their own little mental horizon, so I am still open for conviction, my offer is still good and none are barred. If anyone will send mo a sound draw for Black I will sea that they get the A.G.R. free for 'one year, no matter in what country they are. Please accept my best wishes. — I am always your Checker Friend, M. H. BUENNAN. Muskegon, Michigan, June 23, U.S.A. We are still willing to forward play for any correspondent. The Review is worth securing.

914 2218 5 9 2419 1115 2211 8 24 2519 4 8 23 22 811 2218 Gimtnorp s move. 111(3 1216-dllie 1518 29 25-a2419 1814 22)5 711 15 24 16 23 13 22 25 22 2812 14 7 10 6 1015 2 6 310 913 1910 2117 12 8 6 9 615 14 21 15 22 26 27 24 23 19-c 8 3 9 14 16 20 610 5 9 26 31 32 28-62217 3 7 20 27 913 1015 3124 26 22 710 White resigns.

' [White.]

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LI 15 !218 15 22 2518 811 59 25 4 8 !6 22 .014 !120 610 1126 .21(3 Brodie s niove. 27 24 1017 14 9 2 9 812 28 21 17 22 514 2419 710 9 5 26 23 913 32 28 22 25 2524 18 9 3 7 5 1 711 511 2318 25 30 1410 2218 16 23 15 22 26 1 5 2619 30 26 10 7 18 9 17 26 23 IS 1115 514 30 23 15 22 2016 25 22 1317 1916 1417 1814 1219 2114 1115 24 6 Drawn