DRAUGHTS,

Otago Witness, Issue 4085, 28 June 1932, Page 61

DRAUGHTS,

CONDUCTED BY

JAS. DEECOT.

Solution* o! problems, games, nut] nunlyecn Intltod for thia eolninn. Oilmen should be written in eli column! no below, nnd all oorreapoiwleuoa tddreesed to the Draught* Editor, Otago Witness Office, Dunedin.

PROBLEM 6639

By Alex. Shepherd, Morven. Black 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, King 30.

White 21, 23, 24, 28, 29, 31 Black to move and win.

PROBLEM 6640. By J. A. Boreham, Dunedin. Black 2, 14, Kings 8, 17.

White 9, 10, 21, King 1.

White to move and draw. Our first diagram to-day represents a position arising from the famous Phil. Garlick problem. The solution does not affect that , problem, as the play leading up to it has been disposed of. Mr Boreham's position arose from analysis of another problem. TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. Shepherd. Morven.—Re 11. D. Lyman's problem, see Mr Boreham's amended play to-day. You are right in solution to No. 6633. You get the win in 6634, but compare with the- author's solution. " Quantum Sufficit." —Thanks »for contribution. Those favouring a Black win will have something to think about. J. Shanks, Dunedin, —Thanks for note re

Lyman. F. Butterfield, Oamaru. —Solution to No. 6633 is correct. In No. 6634 compare your win with the author's solution. I note that in Petersen's correction of Problem No. 6627 at third move you say that 22 26 is better than 22 25 ; that although it does not quite win, it makes pitfalls for White to evade. GAMES. CHRISTCHURCH DRAUGHTS. The two games given below are contributed by Mr G. A. Brown, who also supplies the interesting notes. Mr Clark is one of the Cathedral City’s strongest exponents of the game, and the ex-champion is fortunate in being able to get some practice with a strong player. GAME 9851. —''Dundee.”

(a) The most popular reply. (b) 25 21 is favoured by many, but 1 prefer the text. (c) This is not popular, but why I do not know, for there is no question that it is the strongest move that Black can play. (d) Against the late C. Millington, also against W. Young, I went 30 25, and in both cases reached trunk play at note (e). (e) The natural reply, yet it has been overlooked by the authorities. Asa Long successfully adopted it against Basil Case. (f) Case played 32 27 and lost. 32 27 will draw, but Black has a splendid game against it. Text is better. (g) 32 27, 4 8. and Black can win. (h) Text is a loser. Against W. Young I went 31 27 and drew. (i) A careless move. 4 8 wins.

(a) My favourite reply—just as good as 9 13. (b) 24 19 is best. Text turns the game into a 12 16. 22 17 opening. (cl 8 11 is also good, and is the move usually adopted. (d) Tends to a “ Kelso ” formation, very strong for White. (e) This allows Black the better game. 24 19 is better. _ . (f) Not to be recommended. 11 lo is better. , (g) 22 18 is the recognised reply, but the after play brings the game into a well-known “ Kelso ” counterpart game by H. Jacob. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 6635 (N. Maclntyre).—Black 2. 22. 24, King 31. White 10, 11, 30, King 5. White to move and win.

KEEN CRITICISMS. Mr J. A. Boreham writes:—Problem 1588 April Draughts Review, by J. Greensword—Black 12, 16. 20. King 29; White 6, 11, 18, 27, 28; White to play and draw. 16 19, 18 14, 29 25, now not 6 1 to draw, but 11 7, 25 22, 7 2, 22 18, 6 1, IS 9, J 6, 9 5,2 7, 5 1, 6 9, White wins. This correction was published previously, but the first three moves leading up to 11 7 were omitted. It is republished for benefit of readers not having the Review' for reference. 11. D. Lyman's Problem.—ln my previous play on this problem, published on June 7. an oversight crept in at this position—Black 12, Kings 15 23 ; White 14, 20, 24. King 6; Black to play, not 23 18. which allows a win by 14 10 [Mr Shepherd also notes this. —Ed.], but 23 27, which keeps my draw sound. Mr J. Shanks (Dunedin) also points out that at this point, being at the second move of Mr Boreham's solution—Black 12, 21. 23, King 18; White 20, 30, 32. King 17. Black can draw by 18 15, 17 22, 15 19, and White cannot force anything. Thus this problem by H. D. Lyman can be drawn by three different routes, as shown by Messrs Boreham. Dotting, and Shanks. SIMILAR POSITIONS. Mr F. Butterfield (Oamaru) writes as under :—I desire to point out that problem 6631, by J. T. Fox, is practically the same as problem 42 published by Joshua Sturges in 1800. whose setting is—Black 21, Kings 22, 23, 24 : White 30, Kings 31, 32 ; White to move and Black to win. Solution : 32 28, 24 20, 28 32, 22 IS. 31 27. 23 19, 27 31. 19 24, 32 27, 24 28, 27 32. 18 22. 31 27. 22 26. 30 23, 28 24. Black wins. Fox runs into his play in a few moves, and wins in the same way. Sturges problem 41 is exactly the same setting, but Black to move and White to draw, as follows :—24 28. 31 27. 23 19, 27 31. 19 24. 32 27, 24 20, 27 32. 22 18, 31 27. Drawn. I cannot help thinking that the old master's is the more artistic setting. THE PHIL. GARLICK PROBLEM. A correspondent, under the nom de plume of “ Quantum Sufficit,7 has sent the following solution for a draw to the Phil. Garlick position, and as the name implies that the solution is complete, he will no doubt be prepared to uphold it against all-comers.

—Notes by Draughts Editor. — (a) Messrs Brown, Stuthridge, Bruce, and Shepherd appear to be in agreement that 4 8 only draws. lb) J. O'Neill played 15 11 here to a Black win. (c) A. Shepherd played 21 20 here, and Black wins, see May 3.

Mr Shepherd writes :—A correspondent asks if I can show a Black win after 28 24. Play from original position 24 19, 30 25, 19 15, 25 30, now 28 24. Well, try this, 22 26, 31 22, 30 25. 22 18. 25 22. 24 20, 22 26, 21 17, 26 23, 17 14, 9 13, Black wins.

In Mr Stuthridge's ci iticism on June 14. after eleven moves he reaches this position Black 1,7, 8, 12, 23. King 22; White 13. 15. 16, 18, 19, 29, 32; Black to play, not 8 11, which draws, but 7 10. Black wins.

A QUERY. Re Mr Stuthridge's correction of Game 9840 after the twentieth move the position is _Black 1,5, 6. 18, 20, King 26; White 13. 17, 21, 25, 32, King 11 ; Black to play. , If 20 24 is played I can only find a Black . win”. Can he show a draw? Mr I l '. Stuthridge writes: —In Mr Shepherd's reviews he plays for a draw on May 24 At the thirteenth move the position is —Black 1 2, S, 12, 14. 22, King 30; White 10, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29, 31 ; Black to play, not 30 26 now, but 14 IS 22 2G 25 22 Sll 21 19 211 •>4 ->0 31 22 28 21 15 8 4 88. wins 15 23 30 25 23 27 22 24 19 15 19 15 22 IS 24 19 8 4 10 .

DRAUGHTS IN DUNEDIN. fj The first of a series of league matches t between Dunedin teams was contested on v Wednesday evening last at the Tramway p Social Hall. The clubs to open the competition were the Tramways and Caledonian S Clubs. , x , . . . ' Sixteen players aside took part, but under . the rules the first twelve boards only counted . for the trophy. This gave the Tramways a lead by 26 games to 11, but the total for \ the full team read Tramways 35 wins, Cale- j donian 13 wins, and 12 drawn games. Messrs J. Cunningham and A. White were the respective captains. Refreshments were provided by the home team. 1 The following are the details : — 1

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Black : J. R. Clark ; White : G. A.. Brown. 12 16 21 12 19 3 7 2a 30 10 7 21 17 ”1 6 21 14 16 20 31 27 17 22 9 13-a 21 11 11 15e 7 10 30 Oj* 7 3 24 20-b 16 19 20 16I 14 17 23 26 22 26 8 12 23 16 2 6 10 7 25 18 3 7 25 21 12 19 16 11 9 14 •’ 7 24 i-26 31 3 8-c 30 25 7 16 7 11 20 27 7 11 17 14-d 6 10 14 10 14 18 32 14 23 27 10 17 27 23 6 9 11 16h 15 18 28 21 21 14 ' 10 17 10 7 -g 18 25 26 30 Drawn 6 10 23 16 9 14 16 23 18 23 29 25 8 12 7 3 17 21 14 10 10 17 25 21 5 9 26 22 13 17

Black : G. A. Brown ; White : J. n. Clark. 12 16 26 23 11 16f 9 5 3 7 9 6 21 17 4 8 22 18 16 19 30 26 2 9 16 20-a 29 25e 8 11 23 16 7 10 13 6 17 13 9 14 18 fl 12 19 26 22 19 23 11 15 18 9 11 15 17 14 10 1 i> 6 2 25 21-b K 14 25 22 10 17 27 23 10 14 8 12-c 24 19 15 24 21 14 6 10 18 9 23 18-d 15 24 22 17 -g 19 24 23 18 1 6 7 11 28 19 24 28 14 9 15 19 Drawn

10 6 5 14 14 10 10 15 30 26 26 23 2 9 24 27 27 32 32 27 22 2;> W. wins Problem 6G 36 (W. J. Tregidga). —Black 3, 4, 7. win. White 16, 2 8, 29 Black ; to move and 4 8 11 15 26 30 18 15 10 15 16 23 16 12 20 16 •> .V 21 16 20 23 27 12 8 7 10 15 18 30 26 15 11 15 19 23 18 29 •' » lt> 11 4 8 20 21 »> y 32 8 3 10 14 IS 23 26 23 • 3 y 19 24 14 17 28 21 11 8 8 11 21 19 32 28 21 14 8 11 o o •* IJ 23 18 10 11 16 18 V 24 20 ~8 *4 11 16 19 23 28 19 B. wins

24 19 11 27 21 30 23 31 “2 1 1 17 4 1 S 18 15 2b 30 19 15 32 2 i . > 19 17 15 11 19 16 30 26-a 30 26 *> 6 30 ° "» 22 *’2 IS 12 19 28 24-b 15 10-c 21 20 20 16 10 7 8 1 26 30 26 30 30 2 b 22 13 1 6 15 8 21 19 19 15 O () ■' > 16 1 I 3 4 11 30 26 4 8 22 29 13 17 6 10 Drawn

w. Tramways. D. Caledonian W. 9 C. M'Murray . . —— A. White . . 4 J. Cunningham 0 G. Duncan .. o 2 R. Russell 1 A. Bradlield . . 0 9 J. Mills . . 1 J. Dixon . . . . 1 1 R. Bain . . 1 R. Ednie . . .. 1 J. Douglas 0 W. Wilcox 1 W Roseveare . . 0 G. M'Lusky . . 1 2 L. Donald 1 T. Fitzpatrick 1 1 G. Fraser 1 W. Duncan 3 J. Seear . . 1 J. Potter . . 0 2 T. Pennell 1 R. Munn . . • • 1 4 E. Agnew 0 A. Stewart .. o 0 W Johnston 0 J. Dockerty T. Allen . . 1 J. Owens . . .. o 4 W . M'Donald . 0 G. Wilson .. o 2 1. Burring 2 W. Pool . . . . 0 35 12 13