DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3215, 27 October 1915, Page 64

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by Jos. Abernetht. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses incited for this column. Games should be written to six columns as below, and all correspondence Cadre seed to the Draughts Editor-

PROBLEM 4232. By Wm. Davis, Ahnriri Plat

Black

White. White to play' and win

PROBLEM 4233. By H. D. Lyman, N-cw York,

Black

White. Black to play and win. Dedicated to the beginner in the Glasgow lerald. TO CORRESPONDENTS. 17. D., Ahuriri Flat. — Thanks for problems, which are very welcome. They are both fresh in. style, and readers will appreciate further contributions. T. C., Wellington.—Request received, and will be attended to. R. K., Tapanui.—Your solutions to Problems 4227 and 4229 are correct. Pleased to hear from you. D. 8., Tapanui.—You are correct in solutions to Problems 4222, 4223, and 4224. GAMES. The following original and interesting games were contested between Mr D. Calderwood (Australian champion) and Mr A. M'Donald (West Coast champion) during the latter’s visit to Hurtly, Auckland: Game 3273.—“ Edinburgh.” Black; A. M'Donald. White: D. Caldcrwood.

(Notes by A. M'Donald.) (a) Now considered unter able owing to recent discoveries; and play I have received from America supports H. Hender jon’s contention that there is no satisfactory draw for Black after this move. (b) 16 19 will also draw here. (c) The following also draws, and is strong for Black:—l2 16, 10 1, 16 20, 26 23, 19 26, 80 23, 20 27.—Drawn Game 3274. —“Edinburgh.” Black: Calderwood. White; M'Donald.

(Notes by A. M'Donalcl.) (a) This is the line the experts are giving great attention to, and examining in all its ramifications. A fine work _on this line of play has been published by P. P. Smith, exchampion of Birmingham, and players wishing to perfect themselves on this line would do well to procure this valuable little work. (b) The work referred to in previous note does not give this move, but plays 4 8 and 6 11 at this point. (c) 15 10 looks plausible, but would lose thus:—ls 10, 6 15, 23 19, 7 10, 18 14, 10 17, 19 10. —Black wins. (i>) 9 13 is also good. Game 3275. The following game was contested recently between Mr J. C. Craig, the now famous author of “Craig’s Position,’" and Mr James Gardiner:

(Notes by A. M'Donald.) (a) Recommended by Shearer’s Hand Book Its safe, and deserves more attention than it receives. (b) The books favour 22 17 or 28 24 here. (c) This clearance seems best. (d) White seems strong’ here, and Mr Craig deserves credit for the way ho forces the draw. (b) A forcing move, but perhaps not best. (F) Essential; any other seems to lead to disaster.

Holders of the latest edition of Lees’ Guide may like to examine the following game for incorporation in the book. It is by P. Stones, in Newcastle Chronicle; Game 3276. —“White Dyke.”

—J. Dewbery v. P. Thirkell. (a) Given in “Lees’ Guide devised as a losing move. See Note K, page 181. (b) G 10 and 6 9 are given in the hook, but I have the above in my MSS, which, if 0.K., corrects the Beattie-Martins play. P. S. DRAUGHTS ITEMS. We recently gave an instance of detachment from environment by the fascination of the sister game of chess, during the landing at Gallipoli. The following joke is based on the same power of detachment; Not tiis Move!”-—“Yea,” said the fireman, “there wore two men in the building playing draughts, and. one of them is in the ruins yet. vN e could not get him out.” “Why, how was that?” “He insisted that it wasn t his move!” . ~ . New Zealand Championship.—A meeting of the Central Executive is to be held this (Tuesday) evening to consider the question of the next championship tournament whether it should be held at all, and, if so, where. Report will appear next week.

9 13 27 23 10 17 26 23 32 27 22 18 11 16 21 14 19 26 10 7 30 15-A 23 18 4 8 30 23 27 23 25 22 16 20-b 31 27 15 18 7 3 5 9 18 11 8 11 22 15 29 25 20 27 27 24 13 17 7 10 32 23 11 15 21 14 18 14 8 .15 25 21 9 27 9 18 23 18 1 5 15 11 23 7 15 19 14 10 27 32 3 10 18 14 6 9-C 24 20 Drawn.

9 13 9 14-b 3 8 13 17 10 14 22 18 22 18 27 24 30 26 18 15 6 9 4 8 17 22 6 9 14 18 25 22 18 9 26 17 19 16 8 12 1 6-a 5 14 13 22 12 19 19 24 29 25 25 22 24 20 23 16 U 15 8 U 6 9 6 12D 18 11 22 18 32 27 15 8 8 15 11 17 2 6 12 19 24 19 21 14 27 24 8 3 15 24 10 17 9 13 7 10 28 19 ,19 15 24 19-c 3 8 Drawn.

Black : Craig White: Gardiner. 10 14 4 8 11 15 7 16 14 17 24 19 25 22 19 16 23 19 21 14 7 10-A 8 11 12 19 15 24 9 18 22 18-b 22 18 23 16-d 27 11 27 23 11 15 9 13 2 7 10 15 18 27 18 11 18 9 26 23 30 26 31 24 8 24 5 14 1 5 6 9-f 15 18 28 19-c 29 25 16 11-E 32 27 25 21 Drawn.

11 15 29 25 12 16 24 15 23 27 10 7 ‘22 17 8 12-a 22 17 9 18 12 8 18 15 8 17 • 24 20 6 9 15 11 3 12 11 8 17 14 16 19 14 10 13 17 10 7 15 11 9 18 25 21 9 13 21 14 27 32 8 4 23 14 11 16-b 17 14 16 19 7 2 1 6 10 17 20 11 2 6 27 24 32 27 2 9 21 14 7 16 26 22 20 27 14 10 5 14 12 16 27 24 6 9 32 16 22 26 7 3 25 22 16 20 22 18 18 23 30 23 Draw 4 8 31 27 15 22 16 12 27 18 ill.