DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3614, 19 June 1923, Page 51

DRAUGHTS.

CONDUCTED BY

JOS. ABEHNETHY.

Bolutknm of problems, games, and analyses St* riled for thi3 column. Gamrs should bo tn six columns as below, and all oorrcr.ponaenal addressed to the Draughts Editor.

PROBLEM 5756.

By

It. Martins. Black.

White to play and win. This occurred in play, and is useful for the old master’s touch at the finish. PROBLEM 5757. By the late G. H. Slocum. Black.

White >o play and win. This masterly production is not new, but will be unknown to many readers. _ It is practically perfect, the solution having no variations. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENT. T. L. W. (Moerewa). —Your note, as usual, appreciated. Your solution to Problem 5716, is correct. W. D. C. (Hamilton).—Will forward. W. J. M. (Wyndham).—Yours is a very pleasant surprise. Thanks fer enclosures, which will be used next week. D. C. (Hamilton). —Thanks for annotations. The acknowledgment you mention appeared on J une 12. GAMES. Played in the ail-round of the 1322 championship at Dunedin between Messrs J. M. Hutton (Dunedin) and G. A. Brown (Christchurch). Mr Hutton used to be a strong player for many years, but has been on the retired list lor a good while, emerging only to get practice and “find where he stood.” Mr Brown, it will be remembered, created a very favouiable impression, and will probably take his place in the front rank next year if he is able to compete at Gore. “There is plenty of loom at the top.” Game 5863 —‘'Double Corner.” Hutton’s move.

W. wins. (a) This is the “Double Single” according to the new American nomenclature. (b) Jordan declares for 5 9 or 6 9 here; anything else weak. (c) White appears to get a stronger attack this way than by IS 11. (d) Black gets an opened game by the double exchange 15 19, leading to “Bristol” play or “Second Double Corner,” colours reversed. (F.) Identical positions now. (f) Played Micawber-like, waiting for something to turn up, while White strengthens his position; 17 14 gives elbow-room. (a) Feels the grip, and endeavours to break through, but Hoc- late. (h) Whits places his men nicely; prevents 14 18 or 8 12. (i) Nothing else, and no hope. Game 5864—“ Double Corner.” • Brown’s move.

Played in the all-round of the 1923 New Zealand Championship at Hamilton between Messrs J. A. Scott (champion) and J. n. Sutherland. Game 5565 —“Ayrshire Lassie.” Scott’s move.

(b; A natural-looking move; but it loses. White has a good game by 26 23, wmch draws in a few moves. (c) An effective sacrifice and the winning move. Game 5866—“Ayrshire Lassie.” Sutherland's move.

DRAUGHTS ITEMS. The game of draughts is gradually getting back to pre-war vitality at Home. Recently a Glasgow team of 14, most of whom were either champions or ex-champions of Scotland or Glasgow, etc., motored to Dunfermline and met a Fifesliire team there. The result was a victory for the visitors by 7 wins to 1 and 16 draws. Mr J. Macfarlane, president of the Fifeshire Draughts Association, said his team had done well to secure a win and 16 draws against such a team. Champion Stewart's tours have no doubt helped to a reuse a new interest in the game. In the Lanarkshire championship, won by ex-Bailie Smith, the runner-up (A. Ross) lost the deciding game by making a move instead of taking a man 1 For the last few seasons Dunedin has had no draughts club, and an effort was made recently to resuscitate the club. A start was to have been made last Saturday night at the Ohess Club’s rooms in Princes street (H. Diver’s excellent board room), but only three players put in an appearance. Probably others will turn up next Saturday. The room is ideal in appointments and lighting, and is easily found, being next door to the Grand Pictures.

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