Notes and Criticism

Otago Witness, Issue 2299, 24 March 1898, Page 48

Notes and Criticism

" Fishplate," Wingratui, writes on March 7 S A friend of mitie has kindiy sent, me the first and second volumes of the "Bnst<-1 Draughts Player '* and Anderson's "Second Eriitioa llevised," by Robert, ATCullocb. Iv the for.mer at pjge 3:5 I notice a nice prohlem by Mr J. Wylhe, Leven. The following is the position :— Black men on 3. 5. 13, 1 US ; White men on 10, 11, 21, k 2. White to move and draw.

(a) This is Anderson's Third Position. (6) Instead of plajing this move play 6.1 acd[ Black wins; for further piay after this move see Audtrson's Third Position. No doubt 6 2 allows a dr«i\v, hut if Anderson's pay on Third Position is correct th-'D r.he play on this pioblem is unsound. I thought I would refer it to the Draughts Column as it just amounts to this : If the Third P< si" ion is correct, then the terms and solution of the " Veteian's" problem ai-e wrong

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