DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3806, 22 February 1927, Page 69

DRAUGHTS.

CONDUCTED BY JAS. BEECOT.

Belnti»n» of problems, sames, and analytes invited for this eolumn. Gam« should be written in six columns as below, and nil correspondence addressed to the Draught* Editor, Otago Witness Office, Dunedin.

PROBLEM 6081. By James Mum. ay (Dairy). Black on 10, 12, 22, King 18.

White on 19, 27, 30, King 32.

White to move and win. A neat and peculiar netting of a familiar theme.

PROBLEM 6082. By W. J. Perbett. Black men on 2, 20.

White man on 32, King 22. Black to move and draw.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. G. E. D., Lower Harbour.—Your solutions of Problems 6077 and 6078 arc correct; in No. 6076 you did not take White’s strongest reply at the 4th move; 19 16 forces Black to make a double sacrifice in order to win. J. 8., New Plymouth.—Letter received. 1 Will make some inquiries. GAMES. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. The following pair of games were played in the handicap section of the above tourney hold in Dunedin, Easter, 1926.

(a) The “Ayrshire Lassie’’ admits of some nice play, but is considered rather weak for White. It was a great favourite with the “Herd Laddie.’’ (b) 3 8 and 9 13 are both good lines. (c) This is best; 22 18 is not good. (n) 9 14 is usually adopted by Alfred Jordan. (e) This is a more forcing move than 32 28. (e) 9 13 is a stronger line. (g) White’s game is weak after this move, 20 16 is correct (see Variation 1). (h) Taking advantage of the weakness of the last move.

C. Powell v. G. Jewitt. (i) This leaves an end game all in favour of White, and Black must be very careful ir order to draw.

DRAUGHTS IN SCOTLAND. O’Connor v. Cohen. Match. • The game given below is the first win Mr . O’Connor scored in his match with Mr Cohen after nin e drawn, games had. been played. .The game is taken from.the “Match Games Book,” and the notes are, by the two contestants.

(a) A favourits with the London players (O’Connor) and a very good defence, limiting the White attacks (S. Cohen). (b) There may be draws after this, but 8 12 here makes a much easier game (O’Connor). See Variation 1. (c) Boyle played 30 26 against’’Cohen in their match; this is better (O’Connor). (d) Although a most natural move for any expert or master to adopt, it appears the weak spot in the Black defence; 2 6 brings out some instructive play, and seems to keep the Black game sound. I give examples thus:— "

(f) 1 5 was analysed between a friend and myself after the game as a likely draw (S. Cohen). (g) A .most -interesting game ending in a narrow win for my opponent (S. Cohen). (*) 27 23 also draws. (H) If 18 15, 1 5, 23 18 (19 15, 7 10 is good), 7 11 and Black has the better game. (r) 23 18 draws. (J) 12 16 only draws.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 6077 (by J. A. Rear, sen.). Black man on -21, King 24. White man on 29, King 31. White to move and draw. 31 26, 21 19, 26 30, 19 23, 29 25, 23 18, 25 22, 18 25, 30 26—drawn. Problem 6078 (by "Starlight”). Black man on 6, Kings 7 23. White man on 21, Kings 13 15. Black to move and win.

NOTES OF INTEREST. MR J. A. BOREHAM TO INSTRUCT. We are pleased to announce that Mr J A. Boreham has consented to favour the Otago Witness readers with a series of talks on positions and end games. Our friend is recognised as a master of end game play, and his knowledge of this branch of the game is probably unsurpassed in the southern hemisphere. We are sure that all grades of players will be delighted with Mr Boreham’s style of “talks” and will not fail to be instructed *by studying them. The. first “talk" will appear in our next issue

Wc take ths following from the latest issue of the “Queenslander,” conducted by “Oblique”: — AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. NEW ZEALAND ENTRY. The announcement that the New Zealand Draughts Association, accepting the basis laid down in Queensland’s resolution on the question of the admission of New Zealanders to the Australian Championship tourney, to in Launceston in the coming Easter, has formally requested the Australian Association to accept the nomination of New Zealanders has been *the foremost topic of discussion by metropolitan players during the last two or three days. The view has been freely expressed that the entrance of the New Zealanders will not alone add vastly to the interest which will be centred in the event, and increase its importance proportionately, but, generally, wil] render the event the most successful of its kind yet held in Australasia.

NEW ZEALAND DRAUGHTS ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Central Executive of the above association will be held in the club room, Princes street, on Saturday evening next r 26th inst., at 8 p.m. The business wil] be to consider a letter from the hon. secretary of the Australian Draughts Association re Australian and Australasian ‘championships. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND. We are indebted to Mr F. K. Kelling, acting hon. secretary for ths Wellington executive, for the following report re the next tournoy: — A meeting of persons interested in the gams of draughts was held in the rooms of the Working Men’s Club and Literary Institute on Saturday evening, when preparations were advanced a further etage for the New Zealand draughts championship tourney that is scheduled to take place in Wellington during the Easter holidays. Mr T Pressley, chairman of the club’s cheSs and draughts committee, presided over a large gathering, which included Mr A. F. Ballard (president), and several members of the club’s general committee. The acting hon. secretary (Mr F. K. Kelling) read a number of letters received since the previous meeting was held. Mr James Beecot, of Dunedin, wrote stating that the annual meeting of the New Zealand Draughts Association had been held on January 29,

when ho was elected to succeed Mr F. Hilliker, as hon. secretary. He gavs the views of the executive on various matters connected with the impending championship tourney. Mr W. B. Rendall, draughts editor' of the Dunedin Star, and Mr Beecot, draughts editor of the Otago Witness, have made a joint offer of £5 for the games played in the tourney. This offer was accepted, as also "was the offer of Mr Rendall to- bring the association’s boards and men from Dunedin free of cost. The hours of play were fixed as follows:— 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., and 7 to 10 p.m. Entries close on April 8 (a week before the opening date). If all who are hoping to be able to- take part are starters the entry list will include ths present champion, Mr G. A. Brown, of Christchurch, and four ex champions, viz., J. A. Boreham, J. Gardiner, W Penman, and D. Calderwood. Other prominent enthusiasts have expressed their intention of competing, and a most interesting contest should be witnessed. A further meeting to finalise arrangements is to be held on the 26th inst.

Variation 1. 20 16 19 10 21 17 21 20 17 14 14 10 14 18 6 15 12 16 8 11 13 17 16 19 23 7 31 24-1 26 23 23 18 22 13 10 7 2 27 5 9 3 8 9 13 15 22 Drawn

Game 6473 —“Ayrshire Lassie.” 11 15, 21 20 line. Black J. O’Neill; White, J. P. Sutherland. 11 15 23 19 1 5 26 22-b 7 16 25 22 24 20 9 14-a 26 23 8 11 30 26 *18 25 8 11 22 17 15 18 31 28 3 7 29 22 28 24 5 9 31 26 11 16 22 17 c-2 7 4 8 17 13 11 15 20 11 7 11 (A) See note previous game. (u) White should take the draw here as show: i in Variation 1. (c) A slip in the ending allowed a draw; it is difficult to imagine how it occurred. Variation 1. 32 23 14 17 29 22 29 26 19 9 14 8 11 21 14 17 21 16 12 5 9 17 13 19 16 10 17 27 23 9 14 12 8 14 18 12 19 25 22 6 10 23 18 3 12 Drawn 23 16 18 25 13 6 14 23 Dr Purcell. 22 17

Black Game 6174—“Dundee 12 16, 22 18 line. S. Cohen. White, G O’Connor. 12 16 29 25 10 17 18 9 ' 3 8 30 23 22 18 11 15-b 18 15 7 11 6 10 19 26 16 20 25 22 11 18 9 6 12 16 18 22 24 19 15 24 23 14 2 9 18 14 26 30 10 14 28 19 1 5 13 6 16 20 11 7 25 22 8 12 27 23 22 26 14 9 16 19 6 10-A 31 26-c 20 24 23 18 8 12 7 2 22 17 4 8 23 18 26 31 15 11 19 23 9 13 17 13 24 28 6 2 12 16 9 5 18 9 8 11-D 26 23 11 16 10 15 24 27 13 22 22 18 17 22 19 15 20 24 G -22 26 26 17 14 17-F 14 9 16 19 15 18 W wins 5 14 21 14 5 14 2 6 31 26

2 6 11 15 7 11 15 19 11 16 ' 22 17-E _ 23 18 22 18 2 7 7 2 8 11 15 31 10 15 3 10 31 26 25 22 18 2 18 14 14 7 Drawn S. Cohen. (e) 22 18 is perhaps a little stronger, but Black appears able to draw as follows: — 22 18 14 9-1 23 19 31 14 23 18 10 3 14 17 17 22 8 11 3 7-j 30 25 17 10 21 14 26 17 *19 15 30 26 18 15 96 10 17 10 15 11 18 21 25 25 22 Drawn 18 14-H 19 10 27 21 26 23 15 10 Cohen 6 10 7 21 20 27 25 30 22 17

Variation 1. 8 12 31 22 1 5 9 6 18 22 23 18 17 13 4 8 18 14 5 9 7 10 16 19 11 15 30 25 10 17 14 5 14 17 ’24 15 25 22 8 11 21 11 7 10 10 14 31 24 15 2-1 13 9 3 8 6 2 17 21 Drawn 28 19 11 16 32 28 10 11 11 17 Dricker 14 17 25 21 8 11 19 15 22 26 and 21 11 7 10 28 21 11 18 17 22 Kaiser 10 26 22 18 o 7 2 26 31

7 2 6 10 2 9 9 6 23 IS 18 22 13 17(2) 15 6 17 13(1) 13 17 Black wins. 17 13 21 17 Variation 1. 17 22 21 17 17 11 22 26 11 10 9 13 23 19 19 15 15 18 13 9 B wins Variation 2. 21 17(3) 13 6 17 13 15 11 11 Y 7 3 6 9 9 96 23 18 Black wins. Variation 3. IS 11 6 2 15 11 13 6 21 17 17 13 11 7 6 9 2 9 23 19 9 14 19 15 B wins