DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3743, 8 December 1925, Page 73

DRAUGHTS.

GAMES.

CONDUCTED BY JOS. ABEBNETHY.

flotations of problems, games, and analyses insited for this column. Games should be written fc) six columns as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor.

PROBLEM 5061. By J. George, Cardiff. [Black]

[White.] White to play; what result? Some 21 years ago we placed this gem before a full gathering of the Otago Club, and offered a prize for the first solution within half an hour. Mr J. A. Lucas won the prize just on time. It will be new to present players.

PROBLEM 5962.

By James Mulvey. [Black.]

[■White.] White to play and win.

Following is an interesting selection of games played in the 1925 Glasgow championship, taken, with notes, from Glasgow Herald. They enable New Zealand players to compare the strength of local talent with representative Scottish competitors.

(a) Black may adopt other replies, blit text is preferred, which forms the opening named above. (b) 29 25 is often played, but not so forcibb. (c) 8 11 is usually played at this stage, but Black decides to hold back 8 11. (d) Known as Liebermann-King “cook," and played by L. Ginsberg against H. Henderson in third American tourney.

(a) Better than 11 16. (b) 23 19 gives Black much choice. (c) 15 19 forms double corner dyke, favoured by many players since its adoption in match between it. Stewart v. N. W. Banks. (p) 24 20, 3 8, etc., Black develops a strong game, but drawable. (e) 22 17 is an interesting variation, with many complications for both sides. (f) 19 16, 12 19, 23, 16, 11 15, 25 22, 15 19, 22 18, 14 23 , 27 18, 19 24, 21 17, 10 14, 18 9, 1 5, 17 14, 7 11 —Draws. Montague v. Ferrie. (g) 22 17 forms well-known position from several openings. (h) 18 14, played by F. Dunne against R. Jordan, also draws. 19 15 may also be adopted. (i) 23 18 loses—J. Robertson. (j) 27, 11 2, 15 is usual; the text gives Black a good end game. Game 6270 —“Double Corner Dyke."

(a) Formation by 21 17, 5 9 is best. (b) 9 14, 22 17, 3 7 same as Var. 2, Encyclopaedia, by F. Dunne. (c) In a blindfold exhibition, G. Buchanan trapped an opponent in similar position—--3 8 draws. Game 6271—“ Double Comer."

(A) Preparing for a strong game by 28 18 U Blaok plays 11 16 at his next move. See ftext game. (b) 23 19 is usually played at this stage, then 6 9. 17 18 forming the “Souttr.” (0) 27 38, 11 16 i« the “Dyke.”

to) 7 10 is a good alternative line. (k) 32 27 provides some interesting play, and draws, (f) Previous note applies here after text; white is weak.

(a) 16 20, 32 27, 7 16, 17 14. 10 17, 21 14, 3 7, 22 18, 6 10—Draws.—W. Taylor. (b) 25 22 is usual by H. F. Shearer. Strong for W'hite(c) 6 10 may draw at this stage, but White is best. (D) Seems bad; 19 23, 26 19, 16 23 ,25 22, 9 13—Draws.

(a) 2 7 was favoured by A. B. Scott. (b) 26 22 and 31 27 are usual lines, but this is all right. (c) 2 7 draws, but is weak by 13 9, 6 13, 15 10, 19 23, 26 19, 7 11, etc.—Draws. (d) An interesting and well-played game.

DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

The Cohen-Boyle match was to begin in Glasgow on November 2 last, so we shall soon hear the result. The stake is £SO a side, the London champion to receive £lO for expenses. The barred openings are 12 16, 23 19; 11 16, 23 18; 9 14, 23 18; 10 14, 23 18; 9 14, 21 17; 10 14, 21 17. At the October meeting of the Scottish Draughts Association, it was unanimously agreed to accept the of the American Checker Assotfiition to play a draughts match in America, probably in the autumn of 1926. It was also agreed that a British Board of Control be instituted to decido all national matters in connection with the game A draughts game lasting 11 years, with 11,000 miles separating the players, has just ended in a draw. One player was Ernest Jackson, of York, S.C/, Secretary of the Southern Checker Association, and the other James M'Gregor, of New South Wales Australia. The game started in 1914 and proceeded uninterruptedly by correspondence, moves being made about every two months.

Game 6268•“Wagiam.” Black: White: W. H Johnstone. w. G. Millar. 9 13 8 15 4 8 7 10 6 9 7 11 24 20 21 17-b 25 22 28 24 27 23-1 etc. 11 15-A 5 9 14 18-c 3 7-d 9 14 Black 22 17 17 13 23 14 23 19 32 28 wins. 13 22 9 14 10 17 1 5 1 15 18 25 11 29 25 27 23 31 27 22 15

30 25 7-11 1 22 15 10 19 26 23 7 11 9 14 32 28 11 18 24 15 18 22 23 18 25 21 15 18 19 15 2 7 27 24 Drawn Game 6269—“Double Corner." Black—J. Dunbar. White— -K. »M‘Dermid. 9 14 15 24 5 14 3 8 8 15 j-12 16 22 17 28 19 25 22-f 26 22-1 18 11 22 17 11 15-A 4 8 11 16 17 26 23 26 16 19 25 22-b 29 25 22 18-G 31 22 30 23 17 14 8 11-c 16 20 14 17 7 10 10 14 19 23 17 13 22 18e 21 14 23 18 23 18 14 9 11 16 8 11 10 17 16 23 14 23 6 10 24 19-d 18 9 18 15-h 15 11 27 18 11 8 Drawn

Black —J. Boyle. White—Adam Smith. 9 14 12 19 5 9 8 12 19 23-c 32 27 n 17 17 10 17 13 25 21 81 26 14 5 11 15 6 15 1 6 12 16-b 16 19 27 81 25 22 27 23-A 32 27 22 18 26 22 18 15 15 19 8 12 4 8 15 22 23 27 W. wins 24 15 23 16 27 24 24 15 22 18 10 19 12 19 7 10 10 19 27 32 23 16 21 17 29 25 26 17 17 14

Black—A Bain. White—Arch. Smith, g 14 15 19 11 16-D 16 23 26 19 8 4 22 17 23 16 25 22-e 10 23 27 81 81 27 11 16 12 19 7 10 15 11 19 16 4 8 86 22 24 15 22 17-r 12 16 10 15 27 24 8 11 10 19 8 12 28 24 10 12 8 11 99 25-a 22 18-c 18 15 16 20 15 18 24 20 4 8 14 23 19 23 81 26 11 8 B. wins 17 13-b 27 18 26 19 20 27 18 23

Game 6272—"Double Corner.” Black—Arch. Smith White —A. Bain. 9 14 7 16 10 17 22 26 9 14 17 21 22 17 17 14-3 21 14 7 11 11 7 10 14 11 15 4 8 19 23 16 20 5 9 22 25 25 22 18 15 26 19 15 10 7 2 14 18 8 11 6 9-0 16 23 6 15 9 13 25 29 29 25 14 10 14 10 11 18 23 26 18 22 11 16 9 14-D 12 16 25 30 14 17 21 17 23 18 25 22 10 7 23 19 26 30 28 24 14 23 14 18 8 12 80 25 25 21 17 26 27 11 22 17 7 3 19 15 2 6 31 22 16 19-A 2 6 18 22 1 6 17 22 12 16 24 15 10 7 3 7 15 11 6 10 30 26 10 19 3 10 23 26 6 9 21 17 W. wins 22 18 17 14 30 23 18 23 32 27

Game 6273 —“Double Corner.” Black —J . Love. White—J . Moore. 9 14 7 10 14 18 2 7 3 10 23 30 22 18 27 24 17 13 24 20 25 21 14 9 5 9 10 19 9 14 18 23 18 22 6 10 26 22 21 16 29 25 20 16 17 14 15 6 11 16 16 19-A 8 12 14 18 10 17 D-l 10 18 15 23 16 32 27-b 21 17 21 14 Drawn 10 19 12 19 4 8-c 7 11 22 25 24 16 22 17 27 24 16 7 30 21