DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3522, 13 September 1921, Page 45

DRAUGHTS.

CONDUCTED BY JOS. ABERNETIIY. 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 5629. By J. P. Williams, London, Black.

White. Black to play and win. A neat ending originally given in Providence Journal. PROBLEM 5630. By the late L. M. Ste.vp.ns. Black.

W hite. Black to play and draw. Oar last problem by this author was keenly appreciated. This one occurred in play with Dr Schaefer, who was highly pleased with the ingenious play to draw. GAMES. Played in the 1921 New Zealand Championship at Wellington between Messrs Ji\ Hilliker and J. Mulvey. Game 5689 —"Double Corner.” Hilliker’s move.

(a) Probably the most popular reply. (b) This Dyke-like formation gives Black a strong game. (c) 30 25 is a line often adopted -.by good players. (d) 17 11 is best here, and is about White’s last chance for a draw. (E) Nothing better now. (F) 30 25 make 3 a nice position, Black to play. What result? (g) Shatter’s White’s vision of a draw. Game 5690—" Double Corner.” Mulvey’s move.

(a) Usually played to prevent the 23 19 formation. (b) There is a point here which might repay a- little study. In a game in “One Thousand Best Games” 25 22 is given here, followed by 8 11, which is marked a 3 a loser; 7 11 draws. After 8 11, 22 17 wins, while 24 19 only draws. Hero is the whole

Game 5631—" Dyke.” By W. Veal, Southampton, England.

White wins. (a) Loses; for draw see variation (1). (b) Forms an interesting position. (c) Best Black has. (r>)

A narrow draw for Black. (b) 26, *l4 18, 23- 14, IS 20. Draw. (C) 7 16, 20 27, 16 11, 5 9, 23 16, 12 19, 11 18, 14 23. Critical for White. DRAUGHTS ITEMS. Condolence. —We learn with sincere regret that Mr W. O’Malley, Queenstown, Las suffered a sad bereavement by the loss cf his wife, who passed away on the 26th ult. at Queenstown, a .god 28 years. We are- sure all who know Mr O’Malley, and readers generally, will join with us in extending warmest sympathy to our contributor in liis great loss. Only a few months ago we had the privilege of meeting Mrs O’Malley a few times in her own home, and the pleasure of that association gives a keener edge to both regret and sympathy. Mr Boreham’s visit to the convalescent hospital proved most enjoyable to the visitor and inmates alike, and will probably be repeated. A meeting of t-lie executive of the N.Z.D.A. was held last week in Mr Hilliker’s saloon, Mr Abernathy occupying tho cliair. It was decided to hold the championship in Dunedin next E-aster, and 1 the first necessary steps were taken to get things under way. The balance sheet of tho last tournament, held in Wellington, was received, and the Wellington committee was heartily congratulated or its work and the good use made of the funds. Of £7O 9s received the sum of £62 16s was distributed in prize-money, which probably forms a record for keeping down expenses. Mr J. Kent made an ideal secretary.

9 14 12 19 4 8 9 14 18 25 <3-31 27 22 17 23 25-c 23 16 26 22 14 7 11 20 11 15-a 5 9 12 19 11 16 2 11 18 23 25 22 22 17 32 27 24 20-e 8 3 28 24 15 19-B 8 12 8 12 19 24 25 29 23 26 24 15 17 13 22 17 20 11 21 17 30 23 10 19 1 6 3 7 24 31 15 18 27 18 17 10 25 22 27 24-D 11 8 3 8 Bl-a ck 6 15 7 10 7 11 14 18 11 16 Wills. 23 16 27 23 31 27 17 14-F 8 11

9 14 22 18 15 24 28 19 10 15 23 18 22 17 4 8 28 19 7 11 22 17 19 23 11 IG-a 18 9 8 11 19 16 11 16 IS 14 25 22 5 14 25 22 12 19 17 10 23 32 15 20 29 25 11 15 23 7 15 19 14 7 17 13 11 15 32 28 2 11 10 7 20 24 8 11 24 19-b 15 24 26 23 3 10 7 2 Drawn.

cf the play for examination:25 22 15 24 26 22 3 8 27 ii 31 26 8 II 28 19 12 16 31 26 18 27 21 17 22 17 10 15 22 17 8 12 26 22 26 2-2 15 18 19 10 2 7 9 25 27 31 25 21 30 25 6 15 17 10 15 19 22 17 18 23 11 15 17 10 7 14 32 28 14 18 11 7 24 19 7 14 13 9 20 24 17 13 22 13 Wliit-e wins.

11 15 27 23 8 12 13 9 10 15 17 10 22 17 11 16 18 9 A-ll 18-1 24 19 26 31 15 19 29 25 5 14 23 14-b 15 24 21 17 24 15 4 8 25 22 c-19 23-3 28 19 31 26 10 19 31 27 3 7 26 19 18 22 17 13 24 10 7 11 22 17 10 23 19 15 26 22 12 19 17 13 6 10 9 5 22 26 9 6 25 22 9 14 27 24 15 18-D 15 10 2 8 11 22 18 11 15 14 9 7 14 13 6

2 6 6 9-E 17 22-1? 7 11 16 19 30 16 17 13 13 6 1 G 2 7 32 27 12 19 10 17 11 7 22 26-h 11 16 23 32 7 11 21 11 5 1 C 2 24 20 W. wins. (F. ) G 10. 14 9, 10 15, 9 6, 1 10, 5 1, 14 18. While wins. (F) 7 10 1 10 14 15 18 17 22 14 17 17 21 1 6 0 10 10 15 15 11 10 14 14 17 While wins. (n) 7 10, 24 19, 15 24 , 28 19, 10 14, 6 10, 11 17, 10 14. White wins. (I) 7 11, 1 6, 15 18, 6 10, 11 16, 24 20, 16 19, 10 IS. While wins. (1) 1 5 14 172 19 2C 10 26 16 20 19 15 9 6-a 13 6 30 ‘23 6 2 24 19 20 24 2 9 17 22 15 19 7 11 11 16 27 17 13 26 17 24 15 28 24 Drawn. (a) 1 don’t see anything better lor White.

14 18 32 23 7 (2) 11 23 16-c 12 19 26 22 13 6 10 14 2 7-B 20 27 10 17 11 1G 18 27 6 2 16 20 7 10 27 31