DRAUGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 22345, 9 June 1934, Page 19

DRAUGHTS

SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1934. CONDUCTED BY F. HUTCHINS. "Let science give release ' To minds o’er wrought by care and thought, Let the checker board be brought, The battlefield of peace.” All communications to be addressed to "Draughts Editor," 54 Biggar street. Solutions of problems, games, criticisms, and analysis are invited. PROBLEM No. 603. J. C. Gribbin, Belfast. Black—2, 11, 20; King 32.

■White—l4, 28; Kings 4, 9. White to play and win. Well timed forcing leads to a decisive imax. PROBLEM No. 604. B. Berry, Lincoln, Nebr., U.S.A. Black—3, 7, 12; King 31.

White—B, 15, 19, 32; King 21. White to play and win. A fine study for utilizing the advantage of the odd man. Our solvers will find the above problems from the Draughts Review very useful. A Review will be posted for the best solutions. GAMES. These two interesting games were played in the Dominion Tourney at Mataura during Easter between W. O’Malley of Dunedin, a noted problemist, and H. Nicholson of Invercargill. GAME No. 617.

Southland Times Notes. (a) This is the usual at this stage, but Banks, the American champion gives 28.24 as equally strong, if not stronger than text. 28.24, 15.19, 24.15, 10.19. 23.16, 12.19, 22.18 etc. (b) 21.17 is a shade stronger. (e) 23.18 is more often adopted, but text is quite sound. (d) 26.23 gives White a more powerful game. 26.23, 7.10, 31.26, 3.7, 24.19 etc. (e) Playing safe for the draw, there seems nothing better. (f) An evenly contested game. GAME No. 618. Edinburgh.

(a) Up to this point the game is identical with the previous one. Text is perhaps more often adopted but 27.24 or 28.24 are of equal merit. (b) This appears weak and is probably the source of Black’s troubles. 10.14 is correct. (c) 15.19, 23.16, 12.19 taking possession of square 19 and weakening White's position by exchanges is better. (d) There does not appear to be any draw after this. 14.18, 22.17, 13.22, 26.17, 18.22, 11.7, 6.9. 17.13, 9.14, 7.2, 15.19, 2.6, 10.15, 6.10, 14.18 and Black seems to escape though the critics may be able to show a win even here. GAME No. 619. It's still news when the illustrious Newell Banks, technically the w’orld's checker champion, loses a game. The following was played in St. Petersburg where Banks recently gave an exhibition.—New York Homer Post. “Will-o'-the-Wisp.” (Roseville Citizen).

(a) Considered weak. (b) In a subsequent game with the same opponent Banks played 30.25 at this point, winning quickly. PROBLEM SOLUTIONS. PROBLEM No. 599. By W. Veal, Southampton, Eng. Black—l2. 22; Kings 15, 18. White—27, 31; Kings 29, 32. 27.23 23.16 29.25 25.30 18.27 12.19 26.31 White 32.23 31.27 27.23 wins. 15.19 22.16 19.26 PROBLEM No. 600.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Nos. 599 and 600—G. S. Templeton (Glenham), J.P.W. (New Brighton), F. Rouse (Invercargill). No. 599 only—J. Main (Bluff), P. Hogg (Dipton), A. Findlay (Thornbury), A. Neilson (Invercargill). A Draughts Review has been posted to Mr F. Rouse for the best solutions of above problems. TO CORRESPONDENTS. P. Hogg (Dipton).—Glad to see you are getting on your war paint again. Good wishes reciprocated. A. Findlay (Thornbury).—Thank you for games. A. Neilson (Invercargill).—Pleased to see you are still interested. J. Main (Bluff).—Yours to hand. Better luck next time. THE BIG MATCH. A MEETING. A meeting (to make arrangements for the Eastern v. Western match, to be held on Saturday, July 28), will be held in Everybody’s, Tay Street, at 2 p.m., on Saturday next, June 16. Country representatives specially requested to attend if possible.

Edinburgh. Black: O’Malley. White: Nicholson. 9.13 5. 9 7.10 7.11 24.20 23.18 22.18 22.18 11.15 10.14 1. 5 2. 7 22.17-a 31.27-d 18. 9 18. 9 13.22 14.23 5.14 11.15 25.11 2G.10 30.26 9. 6 8.15 6.15 11.15 15.24 29.25-b 27.23 32.28-f 23.18 4. 8 9.14 15.24 7.11 25.22 24.19-e 28.19 18.14 8.11 15.24 3. 7 10.17 27.24-c 28.19 26.22 21.14 Draw.

Black: Nicholson. White: O’Malley. 9.13 9.14-b 3. 8 19.24 24.20 18. 9 24.19 7. 2 11.15 6.13 15.24 6. 9 22.17 27.23 28.19 26.22 13.22 2. 6-c 11.15 24.28 25.11 23.19 19.16 2. 6 8.15 10.14 12.19 28.32 29.25 •19.10 23.16 22.17 4. 8 6.15 8.12 13.22 25.22 26.23 16.11 6.13 8.11 7.10 15.18-d 14.18 23.18-a 32.28 22.15 13.17 5. 9 1. 6 10.19 22.25 28.24 30.26 11. 7 17.22 White wins.

Black: Baker. White: Banks 11.15 7.10 13.17 26.23 23.19 24.19 11. 8 11. 7 9.13 11.16 17.22 10.14 22.18 27.14 8. 4 7. 2 15.22 16.20 22.26 14.18 25.18 32.28 4. 8 2. 6 8.11-a 20.27 26.31 9.14 19.15 31.24 24.20 6.10 10.19 2. 6 31.27 14.17 24. 8 18.15 23.19 10.14 4.11 12.16 27.24 17.21 29.25 19.12 19.16 8. 3 6.10 10.19 24.19 21.25 25.22 23.16 16.11 3. 7 1. 6 14.17 30.26 25.30 28.24 21.14 20.16 7.10 6. 9 9.25 6. 9 18.22 26.23 16.11 11. 7 12. 8 10.14 25.30 3.10 30.26 30.26-b 26.23 16.11 B. wins.

By H. Ainsworth. Black—4, 15, 19, 21. White—29, 30, 31, 32. White to move and win. 32.27-a* 16.20 10. 6 32.27 4. 8 27.23 20.24 9.13 29.25* 19.24 6. 1 27.24 8.11 23.19 24.27 26.23 25.22* 24.27 1. 5 White 11.16 19.10 27.32 wins. 31.26* 27.31 5. 9 H. Ainsworth * Denotes only move to win.

(a) 30.26 22.1S 10. 7 8.11 11.16 19.24 25.30 11.15 30.26 19.23 32.28 18.14 7. 3 29.25 22.17-b 15.19 4. 8 15.18 22.29 26.22 14.10 3. 8 31.22 Draw. 21.25 ■■ 8.11 18.22 24.27 (b) If 16.19 >.26, 29.25 B. Black would win wins. by 27.31.