DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3249, 21 June 1916, Page 59

DRAUGHTS.

CONDUCTED BY JOS. ABEBNETHY. Solutions of problems, games, and analj-ses Invited lor this column. Games should be written In six columns as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor.

PROBLEM 4280. By J. T. Cleahy. in Yorkshire Post. Black. .

White. White to play and win.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Pentland Hills."—Received with thanks. A. S., Waiinate. —Yeomens'e is a very interesting problem without being too hard. At your note (b) 19 23 is the correct move to win.. Try and work it oxvt. Play on position sent will be welcome. i J. F., "Wanganui. —You are correct in solutions to Problems 4276, 4277. and 4278. In 4272 at the ninth move play 18 22 followed by 37, etc. Your correction of Problem 4276 is all right. J. B. S.—Thanks for report.

• GAMES

Plnved between Mr Joseph A. Carruthers and Mr J. G. Carruthers in Dumfries, Scotland. Contributed by the latter. Gaue 3370.—"Cr055."

(a) 10 19 would lose here by 14 10, 6 15, 25 22, etc. —White wins. (n) An unusual move, which we consider quite sound. Most books give 16 19 here.

Played many years ago between C. F, Barker, U.S.A., and the late "Herd Laddie.' ;

Game 3371. —"Glasgow." Barker's move.

(a) 24 20 is the correct play. (b) From this point Barker maintains the grip, which is never relaxed. (c) Forces the win nicely.

By Mr T. Goldsbor-Oj Bradford, who shows a brilliant and problematical win which Mr Gardner, the Yorkshire champion, missed in a club match.

(a) The play from this move is by Mr Goldsboro, who forces a pretty win. It will well repay players to analyse thia ending

carefully. Tho White moves are timed to a nicety. DRAUGHTS ITEMS. Otago Clu'b. —Tho club committee held a meeting last Saturday for the purpose- of drawing up rules, etc., for the annual club tourney. The following rules wero approved of:—That tho tourney bo conducted on the all-round system, two games to be played, balloted openings. Tho tourney will include ft scaled handicap. The four highest scorers to play off a two-life knock-out for the club championship, and the four highest juniors to play off for the junior championship. It was also resolved that all tourney games bo played in the club room. Mr Hilliker waa appointed handicappar, and Mr Caldow referee. Play is to start on the first Saturday in July. Good entries are expected, and an interesting tourney is assured. BeTt Titus writes.—" Tho old maxim, 'A bad commencement makes a good ending,' applies equally well to both life and checkers, but it is rare that it does apply. It is better to make a good start; it makes success easier to grasp. Certain players are fond of playing 'early losing moves' for the sake of the traps they may be able to set, so that they can laugh all the harder .when the unsuspecting bite at tho bait; but the frequent playing of. such moves tends to develop habits that injure the reputation, if even not the ability of those addicted to the practice. If you should be a great player, play the strong moves as often as you are able. These will como seldom enough.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 4272 (by Jas. Wyllie).—Black: 1,3, 6,8, 11, 12. 13, 14, 18. White: 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27. Black to play and win. 12 16 13 17 6 9 1 26 18 22 S 7 19 12 22 13 13 6 24 19 25 9 12 3 Then 26 31, 3 10, 31 13, Black wins. Problem 4273 (by D. A. Brodie).—Black; 14, 19, 21, 23. White: 25, 27, 29, 30; king 12. Black to play and White to win. 23 32 32 23 19 24-A 14 17 23 14 21 30 12 16 25 22 22 18 29 25 30 26 16 20 White wins. (a) If 23 26, 30 23, 19 26, 16 19, 21 25, 19 23, 25 30, 29 25, 30 21, 23 30, White wins. Problem 4274 (by J. Cleary).—Black: 21; kings 24, 25. White: kings 7, 15, 32. Black to play and draw. 25 30-A 27 24 27 32 28 32 28 32 27 31 26 22 6 10 18 23 19 24-B 24 28 24 27 24 27 32 28 32 28 82 27 Drawn. 1 6 10 1-5 15 19 23 19 23 18 (a) The essential move to draw. It seems strange that this "Bridge" does not find a place in the famous collection of Gould's "Book of Problems." If 25 29, or the piece on 24 were played, the win is allowed. (b) This is the point to look for in practical play, and is an illustration of how having "The Move" is detrimental. With tho opposite side to play, the king on 32 would be evicted by the 28 24 route and tbte draw prevented.

Problem 4275 (by H. Egan).—Black: 1, 15; kings 23, 30. White: 5, 20, 22; king 12. Whit© to pla}' and draw.

Problem 4276 (author unknown). —Black: 1, 0, 23, 26, 27; king 20. White: 7, 12, 14. 29, 30; king 11. Black to play and win.

(a) Mr J. Frazer, Wanganui, spoils this nice little problem by showing that 7 2 here draws.

Problem 4277 (by W. Veal).—Black: 1,3, 4, 5. 11, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25. While: 6. 10, 13, 18, 22, 21, 26, 2S; king 27. White to play and win. 10 7 17 £8 23 19 12 10 32 23 812 310 18 14 110 27 32 4 8 23 19 26 23 10 17 19 16 20 27 28 24W. wins. Problem 4278 (by Jas. Gardiner).—Black: 2,8, 6; king 17. White: 9, 12 13, 16. Black to play and win. Won in play.

17 14 2 7 14 10 6 9 10 1 3 8 9 5 5 1 15 13 6-A 5 9 12 3 Then 1 5, Black wins. (a) Same result comes by 5 14.

Black: J. G. C. White: J. A. C 11 15 26 22 10 17-A 24 19 12 19 23 18 18 23 21 14 8 12 30 26 8 11 19 15 6 10 25 22 23 30 27 23 11 18 14 7 18 25 32 16 4 8 22 15 3 19 29 22 30 26 23 19 10 19 27 24 20 24 15 11 9 14 24 15 12 16 22 18 6 10 18 9 14 IS 24 15 1 0 5 14 31 27 2 7 IS 14 Drawn. 22 17 7 10 2S 24 24 27 IS 18 17 14 16 20-n 19 16

11 15 4 8 20 24 32 28 16 19 23 19 29 25 18 9 31 26 14 9 8 11 8 11 5 14 6 9-c 6 2 22 17 26 23 32 27 14 5 17 14 9 14 16 20-B 14 18 28 24 2 7 25 22 24 19 23 7 26 22 21 17 11 16 3 8 16 32 24 15 11 16 17 13-a 30 26 28 19 23 18 9 G 16 23 11 16 11 16 15 10 27 11 25 22 16 23 22 17 Bs irke: 7 16 8 11 2 11 10 r> won 22 17 22 18 17 14 18 14

Game 3372. — Sing. Ig Com ex." 11 15 5 g 14 17" 25 30 21 25 22 18 27 24 21 14 7 2a. 17 21 15 22 6 10 10 17 80 26 25 29 25 18 2G 23 19 15 81 26 26 22 9 13 1 5 3 8 25 30 29 25 29 25 24 19 15 10 2 0 23 18 10 15 15 24 7 14 9 13 25 29 18 11 28 19 24 19 18 14 18 15 8 15 10 14 17 21 13 17 11 25 25 22 80 26 22 17 6 10 19 15 4 9 7 10 13 22 17 21 23 18 82 28 26 10 14 9 White 8 11 2 7 21 15 5 14 wins 24 20 23 21 10 7 10 17

12 8 17 13 16 11 13 9* 3 8 1 G 30 25 18 1-1 18 15 10 15 2-1 28 32 27 22 17 8 11 11 S 3 8 9 6 7 11 23 18 22 18 15 10 15 18 1 10 14 18 20 16 11 7 8 3 8 3* 5 1 8 3 25 22 15 19 19 24 18 15 28 32 D rawn.

G 10 10 15 31 24 30 9 5 9 10 7 14 9 11 18 30 23 2;) 23 12 8 8 4 1 5 27 31 24 19 9 11 14 10 7 11 9 6-a 18 27 23 16 25 22 22 18B. wins.