DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3335, 13 February 1918, Page 47

DRAUGHTS.

CONDUCTED BI JOS. ABERNETHY. Eolations of problems, games, and analyses Inrited lor tbis ooltunn. Games should bo written In eii oolamns as below, and all oorrespondenos addressed to' the Draughts Editor.

PROBLEM 4373. By the late D. A. BsoDrE Black.

White. White to play and win. i GAMES.' The following game was played in England between Messrs Mitchell and Taylor. Game 3598—" Double Corner."

(a) Sam© as a Nesbit v. Allen game, which may appear next week as the trunk of another compilation on this opening. (b) In the game mentioned' Black played 15.19 here, which is correct. This (15 18) seems to lose. (1) Here is a Dufficy v. Heddie game:

(c) Tho players in this game appear to have been looking for safety. More fun can be had out of 22 ] 8 instead of this close formation. (2) The following position occurred in an American gam© between Messrs Lenke and Buchler:

Black.

White.

(3) This is part of a nice game played between our own well-known players, Messrs G-. Campbell (now practically out of the game) and F. E. Hilliker: —

White.

NOTES AND CRITICISMS

Mr A. Shepherd, Waimate, writes as follows on the O'Mallcy v. Diack ending: Mr O'Mall-oy's criticism is convincing so far as it goes; but he does not state- whether the position wins or draws. I still think it is a Black win. While withdrawing all play sent on this position previously, I herewith give a trunk line of play which shows, I think, a clear Black win. Position: Black mon on 5, 12, kings 15, 26; White met ou 14, 20, 23, king 1. Black to play and win:

(a) White, not being in a position for a favourable o:-:chango, has to allow Black to crown tho man on 12, when with four kings Black can force a win. (h) 1 6 not so strong for White.

THE LATE D. A. BRODIE. So far no communications have been received in reply to our invitation to players to contribute anything at all on the late Mr Brodie as a player, his stylo of play, N endings, problems, etc.; but we hardly expected replies so early. It is to bo hoped, however, that many will accept the opportunity to forward something as a tribute to the memory of ono who did so much for the game of draught*}. Mr J. A. Boreharm who was in Central Otago when ho heard of Brodie's decease, at once took train in tho hope of attending the funeral, but was just too late. _ In memory of his old-time opponent and friend ho has undertaken an arduous task, but which will no doubt be a pleasant one. lie has received from Mrs Brodie the deceased's draughts books, games, and notes, and purposes ctelving into them, arranging, amplifying, and annotating for publication in this column. This will, of course, take time; but Mr Boreham will begin the publication as early as possible. Wc or© sure Mr Boreham's self-imposed task will be keenly appreciated by draughts players everywhere. Next week wc shall probably begin a review of the deceased's career as a draughts player.

Black: Mitchell. White: Taylor. 9 14 15 24 12 19 7 14 6 9 1 6 22 17 28 19 23 16 16 11 13 6 20 16 11 16 4 8 ■ 11 15 20 24 2 27 . 6 9 24 19 22 17 26 23 27 20 31 24 23 19 8 11 8 11 15 18-B 18 27 5 9 14 18 25 22 29 25 30 26 32 23 26 23W.wins. 11 15-1 16 20-A 10 15 14 17 9 14 17 13 19 16 17 10 21 14 25 22

16 20 8 11 10 15 12 16 8 12 2 6 17 13-c 18 9 19 10 26 22 9 5 5 1 11 15 6 14 6 15 3 8 16 19 6 10 29 25 25 22 22 18 22 18 23 16 22 17 15 24 11 15-3 15 22 1 5 12 19 14 18 28 19 32.28-2 26 10 18 9 27 23 1 6 4 8 15 24 7 14 5 14 19 26 10 15 22 18 28 19 30 26 13 9 31 22 Drawn.

"White continued tli us: 22 IS 23 18 21 17 30.26 20 16 22 18 15 24 10 15 24 28 20 24 11 20 19 24 18 9 26 22 9' 5 27 20 18 11 18 15 7 11 " 3 7 12 16 . 16 19 7 16 24 27 drav. 'ii. A nicely-played game

Black Black (Campbell) continued: 11 16 23 18 19 24 27 23 25 30 8 3 22 13 16 23 18 15 19 26 11 8 25 22 14 17 26 19 12 16 28 19 8 12 3 7 21 14 11 16 14 10 20 24 10' 7 22 15 10 17 19 15 17 22 30 23 2 11 19 10 18 14 16 19 82 28 22 25 15 8 6 15 7 11 15 11 16 19 23 IS 30 25 7 11 Drawn.

15 11 14 18 31 27 7 8 11 7 10 14 14 10-B 6 10 10 G 2 G 10 14 1 5 26 £3 18 22 23 19 19 15 19 15 7 11 10 6-b 2 6 6 10 14 10 14 9 13 9 5 9 22 26 27 23 15 11 7 10 A-14 18 6 2 C 9 10 C 6 2 6 1 B.v.liis. 9 14 26 31 11 7 23 19 3 7 1 6 9 14 6 2 2 6 9 13