SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2849, 21 October 1908, Page 67

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.

Problem 2620 (Author unknown).—Thit, position was submitted to' Mr Borehanr for solution, and, after examination, he offered our readers a copy of Lees' Guide for best solution. Black. 12, 17, kings 19,23. White: 29, 31. kings 5, 9. Black to play:i what result ? The following is- Mr Boreham's solution.—

i Black wins by well-known position.

Then. 6 10 and the cut 23 26; B. win first position.{ (a) 9 5, 10 6, 31 27, 6 10, brings up trunk play. (b) 29 25, 22 29, 13 22, 23 26, 22 17, 29 25, B. wins. (c) 9 14, 22 18, 31 26, 18 9. 26 19, and B. wins by getting a cut on the man on 28, 'when it comes down.

| Black wins. (k) 13 17 makes a nice variation, but Black would then prevent the man on 14 from getting on to 5, thus retaining the move.

B, wins.. (a) 27 24, 1 5, etc., wins for Black. One might give as much more play an this position to prove thf.t the play given _ is correct fot a.Black win. but for practical purposes the above is sufficient.—J. A. B. Only two fc%lutions have been- r«cemd, and Mr Boreham's remarks on -=these will appear next week.—Db. Ed. Problem 2621 (By Robt. Boswell).—Black-; 3. 14, 28. White:"ll, 12, 23, 26. White tfl

W wins(a) It was necessary to leave the man on 26 to baffle the King and gain two moves (b) 14 18 26 23, 18 22, 23 18, 27 23, 18 15, 23 18. 10 6, 18 14. 6 2. 22 26, 11 8, W wins. (c) 17 21, 6 1, 21 25, 1 6. W. wins. Jfr Hilliker. in forwarding the following play, which, if sound, improves upon note (a) of above solution, writes: —" This is on«v of the mo?t interesting positons that I h«r« tackled for some time, and Mr Boswell deserves credit for it. It has given much enloyment t< Mcesrs Butterfield, Brodie and mypclf. and I believe Mr Brodio has something pood foi your readers out of it. Mr Boswelt's problem corrects Game 6591 and! Problem 2617, Otago Witness, by Mr Hugh E-*an. South Yarra, Victoria, and upholds note (f; of N.Z. Tourney Game 6575, between Mr Boreham and myself, where I saicl 14 18, as played by Mr Boreham, was a loser. The following is my play for ft

(b) 23 19, 11 7, W. wing.

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