DRAUGHTS ITEMS. Solutions to Problems.

Otago Witness, Issue 2722, 16 May 1906, Page 62

DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

Solutions to Problems.

Town v. Country. — For the benefit of playjrs who may desire practice before' the- Town v. Country match, the Otago Club, extends t, hearty invitation to alj' to .attend the' club' on Saturday evenings, where members' will be pleased to accommodate them. Sawyers' Bay. — Ih Sawyers' Bay Club has made a start for the current season, and everything promises well foi a successful career. The club has again secured the services of Mr Davidson as president, and as his old-time enthusiasm shows no sign of waning, he will be a, potent factor in the success of the club. Added to this, the club has fortunately retained Mr Pithie in the post ofsecretary, and bis zeal admirably qualifies 'him to run in double harness with the president. Still another rosy tint is added to the prospects of the club in the fact that a few of the top-notchers iv the Port Chalmers ranks have thrown in their lot with Sawyers' Bay. Thia is good for the Bay team; we hope it may not' mean si corresponding decrease of interest in the Port district. We believe w know the Port players concerned well enough to predict that it will not. A handicap tournament i» already on the tapis at SawyersBay.

Problem 2362 (By Robert Boswell).—Blaoka 3, 6, 7, 8, 24, king 20. White: 12, 14, 15. 28. 30, 32. White to play, and Black to draw.

Problem 23C3 (By W. Horsfall).—Black: 4, 5. 15. kings 28, 29. White: 11, 27, kings 2, 21.. White to play and draw.

Problem 2364 (By Hugh MacKeaaj).—Black: 10, 15, 18, 22. White: 8, 20, 21, 28. Black to p?ay; White to <kaw.

Problem 2365 (By L. M. Steams).—Black: 15, kings 3, 8, 24. White: kings 14, 19, 22. Black to play and win.

Drawn.;' Problem 2367 (By G. Shivas).—Black: 11, 15, 22, king 19. White: Kings 4, 8, 10. Black to move and win.

Problem 2368 (By F. Langston).—Black: 4. 16, 22. White: 14, 27, 30. White to play r.ndwin.

(a) The novice will readily find that the possible variations at these and other stages produce the same result.—Db. E». Problem 2369 (By the late- Tied Black: 12, 14, 17, 20. White: 15, 19, 27, 30* White to play and win. 15 10 14 17 15 22 26 27 23 27 23 17 22 « 1 21 25-a 1» 15 31 27 18 14 10 6 17 21 30 21 2-? 31 £3 J8 and Black being unable- to follow 23 18, ta« White men escape further attack, and win. . U) If 22 25, 5 9, 25 29, 9 14. 29 25, 14 18 V White wina

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It IF 4 8 8 11A 11 ]5-A 15 19 22 31 W.wins.