DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3517, 9 August 1921, Page 45

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by jos. abebnethy. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses invited for this column. Games should be written in six columns as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor. PROBLEM 5622.

By llie late

L. M. Stearns, Derry Depot,

U.S.A.

Black.

W Kite. Black to play; White to win. This neat little composition was contributed by Mr Ste-arns about 30 years ago-. GAMES. Played between T. Costello and J. Munio in the 1921 New Zealand Championship at Wellington, conducted on the all-round system, with restricted openings. Game 5671—“ Edinburgh.” Costello’s move.

(A) White had a win here in a few moves by 18 14, which chews Black up. Played in the same tournament between Messrs F. Hilliker and C. Souness. Game 5676 —“Bristol.” Hilliker’s move.

NOTES AND CRITICISMS A fortnight ago Mr A. Shepherd, Waimate, gave one move as a suggested -draw in answer to a note by Mr F. E. Hilliker to Game 5668. Last week a correspondent asked for play in support of the draw, and Mr Shepherd writes as follows on August 2: —A complete analysis of the following position would exceed the limits of your column, but perhaps the play given herewith may satisfy your doubting correspondent. Position: Black 1,2, 3,“ 7, ’ll, 19, 20. 21; White 13, 16, 18, 22, 26, 27, 30, 32. White to play. 27 23 24 28-a 16 12 16 20 32 23 7 14 10 24 22 17 11 16-A 17 14 28 32 18 9 23 19 20 24 19 15-b 21 27-c 14 10 32 27 Then 23 18, 2 7. Drawn. (a) Throwing the piece 24 27 at once would lose. (c) 1 6 seems to draw.

(f) 7 10 looks strong, but White can win. DRAUGHTS ITEMS. The game in the Homeland has been getting back to pre-war conditions lately, and matches are maintaining interest. News should soon be to hand of tire Wales v. England match, fixed for May last, England North v. South is due in September next, and the import ant international, England v. Scotland, next Easier. A pupil of Miss Veal, eldest daughter cf our worthy correspondent, Mr W. Veal has been awarded the Mayor of Southampton's gold medal for the candidate with the highest marks in the senior pianoforte examination of Trinity College of Music, London. She seemed 97 marks out of a- possible 100. The E.D.A. recently invited entries for an all-round correspondence tourney, to bo played in sections of eight. Each player will play four games with every other player in his section, except when it is his turn to play only one opponent, Time limit for replies, 36 hours; time limit for rounds, three months. Unfinished games will be adjudicated. The competition is to finish on June 30, 1922. The two-move restriction will be adopted, and pairings- will bo made by the E.D.A. officials. This is a- good move. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 5618 (by “Crown Head”).— Block op 3,4, 6,7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21, King 31;

White on .11, 12, 13, 16, 22, 24 , 26, 30, Kings 2, 27. White to play and win. 11 8 2-2 17 27 32 32 23 2 25 4 11 31 22 20 27 10 20 W. wins. Problem 5619 (by 7 F. Dunne). —Black on 10, 11, 12, 14, 16; ' White on 19, 22 , 23, 26, 32. Black to play and draw. 11 15 32 28 22 18 19 10 7 3 8 12 Drawn. 15 24 14 17 12 16 24 27 31 22 28 19 18 14 10 7 38 12 19

9 13 25 11 4 8 27 23 15 24 22 17 24 20 8 15 23 18 6 9 28 12 White 11 15 29 25 8 11 32 28 10 14 wins. 22 17 5 9 28 24 12 16-A. 12 2 13 22 25 22 9 13 24 19 3 12 (A) Surely a very absentminded move ; 1 5 makes the positions identical, with i sin ea sy game for Bl-ack. Gams: 56’ 75--“Edi nbirr g h.’ Munro ■’s move. 9 13 7 ii 14 23 15 24 9 14 19 24 24 20 25 22 27 IS 28 19 18 9 22 18 11 15 9 2 6 3 7 5 14 14 23 22 17 27 24 32 27 19 16-a 12 8 2G 19 13 22 9 14 1 5 12 19 11 15 24 27 25 11 31 27 27 23 23 16 8 3 19 15 8 15 6 9 9 13 6 9 15 19 10 19 29 25 23 18 24 19 1G 12 20 16 3 10 1? 'inally drawn.

H 16 9 14 7 10 4 8 1 5 5 9 2.1 18 23 16 32 27 22 17 31 27 24 20 16 19 12 19 8 11 3 7 7 11 9 14 21 15 18 9 25 22 30 25 25 22 27 23 10 19 5 14 11 15 14 18 18 25 2 7 27 23 22 17 17 13 27 24 29 22 23 16 Til en 8 12. Black wins. Game 5677— “Bristol Soilness’s move. 11 16 8 11 7 10 16 23 8 11 7 11 23 18 22 17 18 14 27 18 32 27 21 17 16 20 11 16 10 17 1 6 2 7 6 10 24 19 17 10 21 14 30 28 29 25 14 7 10 14 6 22 9 18 4 8 11 16 3 10 26 23 25 18 23 14 26 23 25 21 Brawn.

IS 14 7 11 32 23 32 27 19 15 16 20 16 23 14 9 28 32 17 14 11 16 9 6 26 19 24 27-r i 23 18 27 23 15 10-E 2 9 Then 13 6 , 8 7. Draw m. (u) 1 6 scorns a trickv move at this point. (E) 15 11 also draws. (1) 2 G-2 19 24 15 19 7 14 27 31 26 22 18 11 23 18 13 9 17 10 22 17 IS 14 6 10 10 15 19 23 24 27 31 26 White 22 17 26 22 14 10 16 7 17 13 wins. (2) 20 24 24 28-f 24 27 7 16 27 23 22 17 26 23 32 23 19 12 19 16 11 20 20 24 23 32 32 27 23 14 23 16 23 19 16 11 23 19 17 10 Black can «?ga in the piece, 1 but Wh its wins.