DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3882, 7 August 1928, Page 67

DRAUGHTS.

CONDUCTED BY JAS. BEEOOT.

Solutions of problems, games, ond analyses Ib* Jrited for this column. . Gameo should be written 81x eS? a3 __ helow ’ nnJ all cnrrcspoiulence addressed to the Draught* Editor, Otago Witnses Office, Dunedin.

PROBLEM 6233. By A. Heggib, Cupar. Black on 3,5, 6, 21, 22.

White 12, 13, 19, 30, King 15. White to move and win. Not difficult, but the defence has sufficient resource to invest it with interest.

PROBLEM 6234. By Ralph Holding, Manchester. Black Kings 10, 14.

White 5,9, 27. White to move and win. The majority of solvers will probably find a few flaws in their solutions on comparison with the author’s. TO CORRESPONDENTS. G. A. 8., Christchurch. —Thanks for annotated Wellington games. A. S., Morven.—lnteresting letter to hand, also play and criticisms. Solutions to Problems 6227-28 are correct. GAMES. DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP. The following pair of games were played in the tourney held at Christchurch during Easter, 1928 :— Game 6657—“ Denny.” Black : W. Davis, White: F. Hutchins, Stratford. Invercargill.

—then 19 26. Drawn. Notes by Draughts Editor. (a) Next to 22 17 this is probably the strongest reply to the opening move. (b) This is the favourite defence; it was played by Gonotsky v. Ginsberg in their match. (c) This allows Black an even game. (d) 11 16 is stronger; it was played by R. Jordan against R. Stewart. The text, however, is a safe move. (b) 11 15 is also good here. (f) This is correct. 13 17 will probably lose. Game’ 6658—“ Denny.”

(a) Both players adopt the best defence, though Ginsberg played 11 16 against Gonotsky. A note in the match book says he probably had a "cook" on 11 16, .or played it to avoid a possible "cook” against 6 10. (b) Varies from the preceding game, and is stronger. (c) This defence is favoured in America in preference to 11 15, as played by Stewart v. Banks. However, it is a matter of opinion. (d) Many prefer 27 24 now. (E) 26 22 was played by O’Grady in the British v. American second international match, and is better than text. (p) 7 11 is usually adopted. (G) Why not 3 8? (H) Again, why not 22 18 and win? INTERCLUB GAMES. The following two games were played recently in a match between the Brisbane A and South Brisbane A teams. They were contested by J. T. . Gray, ex-champion of Queensland, and J. F. Allan, a prominent Southside expert. Scqre and notes from the Queenslander :—- Game 6659—" Bristol.”

—then 17 22, 28 24-b. Drawn. (a) Quite regular play to this stage, and even this move seems to be quite in accord with the natural order of things, but 29 25 is given in the encyclopaedia. (b) A very nice even game.

(A) Not very commonly adopted, but quite sound, and has the appearance of being aggressive. At any rate, it paves the way for a considerable measure of originality. (B) 8 11 and 9 14 may be adopted here. The text seems to be all right. (c) In some circumstances how easy it might be to overlook the necessity for moving the piece from 8 to 12, and to leave on the shot by 22 18, 14 23, 28 24, 19 28, 26 3. , White wins. (d) This, also, was a well-contested game, with original features. KEEN CRITICISMS. Mr Jos. Allan, Wyndham, writes: Re Game 6642, “ Edinburgh,” G. A. Brown v. J. Shadbolt. The position after the nineteenth move is: Black 1,2, 3,7, 9, 10, 12, King 32 ; White 19, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, King 8. White to move. 25 22 is played, and shown by Mr'Brown to draw (see note d), but I submit 25 21 to win for White: —

(a) If 30 26, Black can draw by 6 9 line. Mr A. Shepherd writes: Re Problem 6224. I fall to see a White win. Position : Black 5, 15, 21, King 17 ; White 10, 29, Kings 23, 24. White to move: 23 26, 5 9 (author plays 17 14, and White wins), 10 7, 9 14, 7 3, 14 18, 3 8, 18 22, 26 30, 17 14, 8 11, 14 18, 11 16, 18 23, 24 28, 15 19, 16 20, 23 27, 28 32, 27 23. Drawn. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 6229 (by Jas. Wyllie). Black 2,4, 5, 12, 13, 18; White 10, 11, 14, 20, Kings 7, 28. White to move and win:— 10 6 20 16 11 8 723 28 32 32 14 2 9 12 19 4 11. 18 27 918 W. wins Problem 6230 (by Peter Thirkell). Black 6, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22, White 18, 19, 20, 27, 29, 30. White to move and draw;— J? 610 30 23 10 17 19 15 12 lA 23 18 17 22 23 18 Drawn 27 23 22 26 18 14 22 26 THE BOARD NUMBERED. So that the games and positions may be recorded, thus allowing students of draughts wherever they may be the fullest opportunity to examine and analyse the work of masters, as well as their own efforts, each playing square of the board is represented by a number. Thus, the accepted notation of the board is as follows :— _ BLACK SIDE.

WHITE SIDE. On whatever side of the board Black is placed for play, that side is regarded as being the top of the board, and the numberalways starts from the double corner, which must be at his right hand. In actual play the pieces are placed on the dark squares. The numbers are shown on the light squares in the foregoing illustration for printing purposes. Black always moves first, and, at the close of each game, the colours change hands, and the player who had the second move In the previous game now takes the black pieces and makes the first move

10 24 14 19-A 25 8 22 11 1 22 18 26 19 16 23 1 2 7 8 11-F 27 9 6 10-B 22 18 3 8 18 14 13 17 5 9 22 18-C 9 13-d 18 9 10 17 9 5 7 11 II 15 18 9 5 14 21 14 12 16 9 14 18 11 o 14 23 18 11 16 5 1 11 16 8 24 29 25 14 23 14 10 16 19 14 17 28 19 11 16-e 27 18 7 14 32 27 22 26 4 8 25 22 16 23 31 27 17 22 30 23

Black : F. Hutchins. White : W. Davis. 10 14 5 14 15 24 4 8 16 20 27 31 24 19 29 25 20 11 22 18 18 14 26 22 6 10-A 11 15 7 16 8 11 10 17 31 27 22 17-b 25 22-e 27 11 18 9 21 14 30 25 9 13-0 8 11-1' 3 7-G 11 15 24 27 27 23 28 24-d 32 28 28 24-h 9 5 31 26 25 21 13 22 11 16 7 16 15 24 20 27 B. wins 25 9 24 20 24 19 23 18 14 10

Black: J. F. Allan. White: J. T. Gray, 11 16 16 20 16 23 1 6 6 9 22 18 24 19 . 27 18 21 17 17 13 8 11 11 16 4 8 16 19 7 11 18 14 26 23 30 26-a 23 16 13 6 10 17 6 9 12 16 12 19 2 9 21 14 25 21 26 23 27 24 16 7 9 18 9 18 8 12 20 27 3 17 23 14 23 14 31 27 32 16 18 15

Blacli Game 6660 —" Bristol.” J. T. Gray. White : J. F. Allan. 11 16 27 24 10 17 24 15 6 9 23 18 22 18 7 10 22 13 6 9 22 18 22 26 16 19-a 24 15 9 14 13 6 14 17 30 23 23 16 10 19 18 9 1 19 18 15 D-19 26 12 19 29 25 5 14 25 22 9 13 Drawn 24 15 3 7 31 27 8 12c 15 10 10 19 ■ 21 17 4 8 32 27 17 22 25 22 7 10 27 24 2 6 26 17 8 12-b 17 14 12 16 27 23 13 22

25 21 22 15 11 16 25 21 30 25 9 14 7 11 23 27 2 7 27 31 26 22 21 17 31 24 17 14 25 21 1 6 11 18 32 27 10 17 31 26 29 25-a 8 11 16 20 21 14 21 17 14 18 18 23 3 8 7 11 26 22 —then 17 13. White wins.