SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2856, 9 December 1908, Page 67

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.

1 Following are the solutions of Mr Bore* ham's four problems. Not one correct solu--tion was received to any of them, but M:* D. Bower, Balclutha, made the best attempt at them, and we will forward him some di-aughts publication of not less value than- • Lees' Guide. To give full notes to the ] solutions would require '-ebout a column ol our space; but if anyone finds a difficulty in analysis Mr Boreham will be pleased to deal with it. v Problem 2630 (By J. A. Boreham).— Black :? 21, kings 2, 6. White : 22, 24, king 13. Black to play and White to draw. 21 25 26 23c 2 7 15 10 2 6 F-6 a 22 18 9 5 1U Ift Iff 11-d 8 3 13 4 25 30 6 1 18 15 10 15 10 14 2 i 18-14 -A 13 »9 9 14 11 <8 3 8 11 IS . 3(J £6 2316 7 2 15 10 14 9 Drawn. 14 »-B 24 19 14 9 9 13-E 811 (a) Mr D. Bower, Balclutha, here plays 13 17, 30 86, 24 20, 2 7, but. instead of th« last move, play 26 28, then if 17 14, 2 7, B. wins; or if 18 15, 23 18, 15 11, 6 10, 11 8, 2 7, B. wins. (b) Only move to draw. If 24 20, we have a fine problem. Black to play and win. (c) 6 1 only draws here. (d) The move that saves the situation* White's object has been to prevent an c::- T change with the King, .end 16 11 prevents 10 6 and the exchange following. (c) Must be played to avoid the cut. (*•) Black gels the cut, but not until Whit*' has achieved his object^ being now free. Problem 2631 (By J. A. Boreham).— Black-" 21, king 9. White: 22, 24. White to p.*y.and draw. 22 iSt . H 6-a 15 tl SO 26 8 4 J5 Jrt 21 25 24 W 610 11 8t 26 23 12 S 18 15t 25 3'J 19 16t 10 15 16 18 Drawx* t Indicates only move. (a) Mr D. Bower plays 9 14, 24 19, 25 30; 19 16, 30 26, and now 15 11 would draw «a above, but he plays 16 11, which loses by X 4. 18. a . Problem 2632 (By J. A. Boreham).—Black:21, king 9. White: 19, 22. Black to play and win. 21 25a 18 15 £6 23-D 16 12 9 13-e 12 8 S2 18b 30 26-d 15 11 19 ]5-e 7- 2 10 8 25 30-c 19 16 23 19-D II 7-v 35 10 B.wing. ' (a) D. Bower and J. Bruce (N«w Plymouth)! play 9 6, which draws, as correctly shown by Bruce. 9 14 allows a draw by 22 17, etc. (b) 22 17 loses now, Black forcing the cut in time. (c) King- on nine must sit tight. (d) Only move to win. (c) The kerne's of the nut. (f) 12 8, 9 14, B. wins; or 11 8, 15 11, 8 4, 11 7. B. wins. I Problem 2633 (By J. A. Boreham).— Black" Kings 7, 10, 11. White: 12, 29, king 22.' Black to play and win. ;10 14 18 22 11 7-A 10 17 711 11 IB 22 25 21 25 12 8-B 29 25 25 21 17 IS 15 18 22 17 14 10 J7 14 14 9 15 1< 25 21 25 21 21 14 8 4 21 25 B.wins! (a) Only move to win. (b) If 21 25, Black wins by Second PosY tion. Mr D. Bower in his solution brings up this position: — Black: Kings 16, 23 26 White: 12. 29, king 30. Bower plays 30 2&. ■ and 1 Black can win, but 12 8 draws. Problem 2638 (By Wm. Veal).— Black : 5. & J-. 8 - White: 13, 15, 21, 22. Black to play; • White ito draw. 59 a 714 14 18 18 22 610 10 15 15 10 22 17 17 14 14 5 6 1 DrawiC (A) If 7 10-(b), 13 9, 5 14, 22 17, 10 19, 17 1, 8 12, 1 6, 12 16. 6 10, 16 20, 10 15 19 24 15 19, 24 28, 19 23, 20 24, 23 26, 28 32 17 131 24 27, 13 drawn. ' ... (B) If 7 11, 21 18, 11 16, 21 17 16 19, 17 14. 19 24, 14 10, 24 28, W. wins. Problem 2639 (By G. Foreman).— Black : 1, 4, 9, 11, 14 19, 21, 28. White- 5, 10, 12 17, 26, 27, 29, 30. White to play and win. 10 6 30 25 5 1 15 5 S3 110 21 30 30 32 14 1 W.wins.