Criticisms.
Mr W. J. Marsh, Arrow, writes :— Problem No 1141 (by Mr J M'Kinnon) can, I think, be won by a much shorter method than the play given. I have played it in this way : — Position — Black men on 4, 9, 23 ; White men on 12, 20, k 21. White to play and win.
(«) Cuts off Mr M'K'nnon's variation, and opens fresh play. (6) If 12 8,19 24, &/„ and White wins.
A correspondent writes :— In Game 2109, at 10th move of var. (n), the position is :— Black men on ], 2, 3, 5, C, 11, 12, 22 ; White men on 13, 18, 19, 20, 24, 27, 30, 32. Black to play. I think it is a win for Black as follows :—
610 1118 16 615 .3127 !2 2S 2314 28 2-1 1910 10 7 !2 26 1017 17 22 22 26 27 24 10 23 1915 27 23 24 19 1915 2 7 3 8 711 2*5 31 2419 LS IS-re 24 19 15 10 23 18 Black wius] (a) Why not 13 9?— Ed.
iJL 11 X& a 6 I XO XV a.J SO !3 27 24 20 4 8 13 17 30 25 L 7 22-a 8 3 710 18 23 27 32 17 32 913-1 811 17 22 25 22 !016 11 7 2218 2 7 19 24 52 28 20 16 11 16 22 25b 20 27 L6 ll 7 2 1015 7]i 32 23 28 24 16 12 16 20 25 30 White wins.
20 24 LI 7 !4 20 7 2 2016 2 7 1612 711 12 8 711 913 1115 3 £ 3 7 8 3 15 1* White wins.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2086, 15 February 1894, Page 38
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275Criticisms. Otago Witness, Issue 2086, 15 February 1894, Page 38
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