DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3861, 13 March 1928, Page 69

DRAUGHTS.

CONDUCTED BY C

JAS. BEECOT.

Solutions of prabl.ms, games, .nd analysts lasted for this eolntnn. Garnet should be writlen < j° . mn .f t.iow, nnd all eorrospondence •ddresssd to the Draught* Editor, Otago Wiliitso Office, Dunedin.

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PROBLEM 6191.

W. G. Coombe, Adelaide.

Black 1,8, 13, King 30.

White 9, 20, 22, 23, King 27. White to move and win. The Launceston Examiner, from which the above is taken, remarks: “ Another brilliant finish by the Adelaide problemist. White has a piece to the good. Can he keep it? ” PROBLEM 6192. By M. Thomson, Drumblemble. (From Glasgow Weekly Herald.) Black 15, 18, Kings 13, 22.

White 21, Kings 6,7, 11. White to move and win. The win is obtained by a pretty finish.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. O'M., Port Chalmers.—Thanks for criticisms. J. R. C.. Christchurch. —Pleased to hear tourney arrangements are progressing well. J. 8., Hull, England.—Two parcels to hand. A. S., Morven.—ln the 10 14, 22 18 opening you say Cohen missed an easy win by f 27 24, but reply 3 8 and Black's game is good. GAMES. The following pair of games were played in the tourney held at Wellington last Faster :— Game 6601—“ Denny.” Black : C. Millington," Christchurch. White: W. B. Rendall, Dunedin.

(Notes by Draughts Editor.) Ta) This makes a very, nice opening. White has slightly the stronger side, but the advantage is quite infinitesimal. (b) White has quite a variety of attacks here. The text was favoured by both O’Connor and Cohen in their recent match. 19 15 and 22 17 are also good, and 27 23 is also sound. (c) A very popular move here, played by Cohen, but O’Connor took the 6 10 line. (d) This or 22 18 is correct. 24 20 of course cannot be played on account of 14 17, etc. Tescheleit says he sees no need for removing the piece on 13, but White gets a good game. (e) This is very doubtful, and should not be played. 7 11 or 16 20 gives Black a sound game. (f) 16 20 looks better. Game 6602—“ Denny.” Black : W. B. Rendall. White: C. Millington.

(a) Varies from the preceding game. See note (b) attached thereto. (b) 16 19 for preference here. 7 11 is also played, but is not so strong. (c) 7 11 is the play to draw. Text is given as a loss. (n) The following play by J. Bell shows the White win : —

(e) Against 1 6 here the win does not appear to be too strongly established, though Ferric beat Scott on the line. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 6187 (by Sam Cohen). —Black 3, 5, 13, 14, 16. 20; White on 12, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28. Black to move and draw; — ..

Problem 6188 (by J. T. Gray).—Black 6. 19, 22, 23, Kings 12, 16, 29; White 5, 13, 14, 31, 32, Kings 7, 21. Black to move and win: 22 26, 31 22. 29 25. 21 30, 6 9, 13 6, 23 27, 32 23, 19 26, 30 23, 16 11, 7 10, 12 I—Black wins.

KEEN CRITICISMS. PROBLEM 6184 (by Joseph Allan). Messrs W. O’Malley and H. Holden, of Port Chalmers, have combined to correct the above problem after the fourteenth move: Biack on 6, Kings 26, 27; White Kings on 14 15. Black to move :—

(A) This is submitteed to win, and correct 26 23, which allows a draw. This should sustain the Heffner problem No. 6174. PROBLEM 6183 (by J. A. Boreham). Mr A. Shepherd writes re the. above: I think Mr Boreham’s solution is correct, but more play should have been given. Position: Black 5, Kings 29, 32; White 6, 14, 30. White to move and draw;—

(a) Messrs O’Malley and Holden here give 19 23, 14 10, 23 19, 30 26, but instead of the last move White can win by 22 18, etc. (b.) The Port Chalmers analysts leave this position (see note c) as winning by the American play. (c) 26 23, 13 17, 21 14, 15 18—Drawn. BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP END GAMES. Mr Shepherd writes: W. Kilgour missed a win in the 12 16, 24 19 opening at this position. Black 3, Kings 7 15; White 12, 16, King 24. Black (Kilgour) to move and win, thus 7 2, 24 28, 3 7—Black wins. DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP. Latest advices from Christchurch report that arrangements are well in hand for the coming tourney at Easter. All that is required now is a big entry and the success of the meeting is assured. There is a feeling among some of the front-rankers in favour of a knock-out tourney for the leading players. The local committee asked the executive for a free hand in the matter, and this was granted. However, it is impossible to decide until it is known how many are competing in this system, the opinion being held that it would be futile to run a knock-out'under six competitors, and it is suggested that all the players wishing to play for the championship under this system should send in their entries right away, and if not less than six signified their intention to play, then the Tourney Committee could make it known probably a fortnight before the event. It is as well to remind subscription list holders that the sinews of war are needed, and it would be a great help to the committee if the lists were completed as quickly as possible and returned to the treasurer. TRIBUTE TO THE CHAMPION. The following poem has been written in ■honour of W. F. Kilgour, who recently won the British championship tourney :— Hail! champion o’ the British Isles, I greet ye wi’ a wreath o’ smiles. The game o’ draughts, hoo sune it wiles The time awa’. To play a fricn’ ye’d wander miles Thro’ driftin’ snaw The hill o’ fame is stey to speel ; Ye’ve been a perseverin’ chiel ! Noo I maun tell ye hoo I feel. Ma hert’s sae licht That I could sing or dance a reel This very nicht. In ilka bonnie Perthshire glen We’re prood of ye wi’ a yer “ men.” To beat a champion wcel I ken It’s unco hard. Ye maun ha’e been irr fettle when Ye knockt oot Ward. All honour to the gallant Hynd, To a’ yer traps he wasna blind ; He tried his very best to find Yer weakest spot. Wi’ a’ bis skill he couldna bind The canny Scot. On “ board ” there’s mouy a “ man ” been lost, An’ ower the “ ferry ” never cross” ; This is nae vain and glorious boast. I’ll bet my pen. There’s very few can reach the coast ’Gainst “ Ferrie’s ” men. Wi’ a’ respect gi’e Cohen his due. Tho’ quite a lad he’s beat a few; Wi’ scarce a wrinkle on his broo, Sae young in years. It’s wonderfu’ to watch him hoo The board he clears. Hoo easy ye can mak’ a slip When playin’ for a championship; To win it ye maun ha’e a grip An’ baud it wecl. I ken it’s no’ a pleasure trip On fortune’s wheel. While I sing ower my lichtsome lays. May ye ne’er lose the dambrod craze. Sincere and modest in yer ways, My frien’, it’s true He meets a gentleman wha plays At draughts wi’ you. —From Glasgow Weekly Herald.

10 14 7 10-E 4 8 2 11 16 19 18 23 23 19-A o22 19 16 o«> IS 10 7 15 10 11 16 3 7-f 12 19 14 23 19 23 27 31 26 23-B 24 20 .) <* 16 26 19 27 24 10 7 9 13-C 6 9 *8 12 10 14 23 27 23 27 22 17-d 20 11 27 23 09 27 6 9 30 30 13 •L 2 8 24 12 19 14 18 27 32 31 26 25 9 28 19 23 16 19 15 24 19 25 22 a 14 9 13 7 11 11 16 32 27 Drawn 29 25 31 26 16 7 15 10 19 15

10 14 6 9-c 18 23 9 13 8 15 23 19 27 24-D 25 22 18 9 19 10 11 16 18 23 1 n 11 25 26 23 19 15-A 15 10 18 21 14 10 6 14 1S-B 9 18 3 / 13 17 17 22 22 17 24 15 31 26 30 21 0 "1 1G 19 7 14 7 11 23 30 22 26 17 14 26 19 29 25 20 16 32 28 9 13 9 13 17 30 26 26 31 24 20 28 24 25 22 16 11 B. wins

26 22 14 10 31 24 15 8 11 7 3 7 11-E 2 6 11 18 6 15 » 14 6 9 30 26 27 23 22 15 20 11 7 3 25 22 12 16 18 27 8 11 3 12 1 6 W. wins

3 7 11 15 14 18 22 26 26 31 24 19 12 8 28 24 22 17 7 10 10 14 Drawn 7 11 16 19 13 22 15 19 31 24 8 3 23 16 3 7 24 15 14 23

27 31-a 31 26 30 25 22 17 9 13 15 11 15 11 15 11 14 10 6 9 26 22 26 30 25 21 6 9 21 25 11 15 • 11 15 11 15 10 6 B. wins

6 1 19 15 14 10 9 13 10 15 27 23 32 27 13 17 19 15 17 21 24 27 14 9 1 6 15 19 10 6 ' 10 15-C 15 18 23 27 27 23 17 22 15 10 1 6 27 31 etc. 6 9 19 15-a 6 1 15 19 26 22 Drawn 23 19 30 26 5 9-b 6 10 31 27 9 13 15 19 2'2 17 19 24 18 14