GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 67

GAMES.

The following game was played between Messrs George Buchanan, ex-Scottish champion, and Robert Oliver (Locharbriggs), and enthusiastic and promising young player, on the occasion of the former's last visit to Dumfries. We are indebted to Mr J. G. Carruthers for the game: — Game 6519.— " White Dyke."

Forming the following position: ! [Black.J j

[WHITB.J White to play. Mr Oliver here played 32 28, and after a. lorg and interesting ending the Scottish champion just managed to win. Mr Oliver believes the 32 23 move loses, and he suggests the following play to draw: — 30 26a. 31 27 1611 8 4 811 11 15 9 14 30 23 23 2fi 31 26 23 19 19 23 82 17 27 2 11 8 4 8 2 0 15 6 14 30 19 £3 26 :J1 26 S3 1 10 Drawn. (a) Mr Oliver invites criticism on the position at this stage. Game 6520.—" Alma." (By Mr J. George, Cardiff.)

(a) 20 16, 23 17, 31 24, 2 7, 10 3, 32 27, B. wins. (b) Forms Problem 2563 in this column. (c) 8 4, 18 14, B. winsj or if 8 3, 23 18, 3 8, 18 14, B. win 3.

11 15 23 19 8 11 22 17 3 '8 Jo 22 H 16 26 23 7 11 >4 20 >8 19 9 13 27 24 5 9 30 25 1 5 32 28 9 14 3§ 18 18 22 18 9 5 14 25 9 (5 13 29 25 10 14 25 22 14 18 22 15 11 27 20 11 8 15 19 10 27 32 24 19 4 8 19 15 12 16 28 24 16 19 24 20 19 23 31 27-A 23 26 27 24 32 27 24 19 27 24 19 16 8 12 16 11 24 19 11 8 26 30 8 4-b B. 12 16 20 11 SO 26 4 8 26 23 c-8 12 23 18 11 7 18 11 7 3 19 23 wins.

Black11 15 >2 17 8 11 17 14 !) 18 k — —Buchanan. 23 14 4 8 10 17 29 25 21 14 6 9 IS 16 24 19 25 22 16 23 27 18 8 12 28 24 12 10 14 10 White— C 7 23 26 12 11 16 24 SO 16 19 J liver. £0 16 2 7