DRAUGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 22351, 16 June 1934, Page 19

DRAUGHTS

CONDUCTED BY F. HUTCHINS. "Let science give release To minds o’er wrought by care ana 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. 605. By W. Veal. White—l 3, 18, 23, King 6.

Black—3, 5,7, 9. 14. Black to play and win. The finale is pleasing. PROBLEM No. 606 By W. Veal. Black—9, King 32.

White—23. 26. King 28. Black to play. White to win. Containing a useful little trick. The Draughts Review from which these two are taken refers to them as two little snappy ones by the veteran composer or Southampton who has contributed to almost every draughts column in the world. F. KAISER AT WISBECH. (Reported by C. J. Greensword). —ln the “Draughts Review.” On Saturday, February 18. Mr F. Kaiser gave a fine display at the Wisbech Working Men's Club and Institute, contesting 42 boards simultaneously, and after 2U hours play finished with the satisfactory score of 31 wins, 10 draws and 1 loss. A small Party went from London to join a most enthusiastic gathering and receive the generous hospitality of their delighted hosts. It. was very heartening to see the keen interest displayed by both players and onlookers, who must have numbered close on *5l), many of the latter on chairs endeavouring to obtain a better view of the proceedings and all wondering at the champion s celerity in making his moves, usually to their discomfiture. But one stalwart resisted all the champion's attacks and finally turned the tables by winning his game. This was J. Barker, a veteran of the club, being champion at least 30 years ago. By the way, how many draughts clubs can boast of a history of at least 50 years continuous existence? That is the proud honour of this club, and it would be interesting to know The proceedings were opened by tr.e Mayor of Wisbech, Mr Hobourn, who extended a hearty welcome to Mr Kaiser and come f , r to n manv n fnstance? from “outlying disMr Flegg. th, chairman of the club, thanked Mr Kaiser for his fine exhibition, and said he could not recall in all his long experience such a gathering as had been present that night. Mr Kaiser presented an autographed board and men to J. Barker for his win. and boards to Messrs Mayhew. Claxton and H. S. Littlechild for the first draws obtaThll’ beautiful touch is commended to B. Oldman’s notice, and was one of Kaiser s finishes. White: Wisbech player. Black: Kaiser.

Black to play. 8 11, 24—19-a; 15 —24, 28—19, 11 16, 19 —12; 10—15, B. wins. „ (a) 23—19 draws: 3—B, 17 —14; 9—lB, 21—17, Drawn. This pretty ending and the accompanying games were contested in the Wisbech display. GAME No. 619. Defiance. Contested at Board No. 2 in the display. Black: F. Kaiser. White: J. Latham (London).

(a) A favourite of Wyllie's. (b) White plays something new, and it leads to a beautiful ending. (c) The only move to draw. (d) 2.7? 10.15, 19.10; 6.8, 7.16; 12.19, B. wins.

GAME No. 620. Double Corner. Black: F. Kaiser. White: Mr Ay to (Peterborough).

Notes by F. Kaiser. (a) Master Play gives 11.16, X, 24.20; 16.19, X. 21.17; 2.7, 20.16; 9.13, 17.14; 7.11, 25.22. Drawn. This 9.14 seems quite good. (b) Black’s position is strong. This move ruins the game and should have lost, but 15.18, 20.16; 22.25, X; 18.22, 16.11; 22.25, 14.10; 25.30, 17.14; 2.6, 21.17; X, 7.11, draws with the ending in Black’s favour. (c) Nothing else left. (d> A blunder. 2.6; 22.26, 6.10; 26.31, X, and White should win. Great interest converged upon this board, especially from Note (b) as it was seen that Black was in trouble. The following amusing remarks are offered by Mr Kaiser. Writing in the first person to the Editor, he says:— I herewith submit the game to you which I lost at my recent exhibition at Wisbech, not as an example of the science of draughts, but as a proof of the frailty of the human mind and a contradiction of the usual belief that country folks are simple. To the critics who will no doubt smile contemptuously over my error I should like to say that I was lulled into a false state of security by the wonderful reception I received at Wisbech by as fine a body of sportsmen as one would wish to meet anywhere. Feted and petted by an audience of about 300, I started this exhibition with a feeling of benevolence toward the whole world in general, and the Wisbech draughts players in particular. My opponent on board 33 was a Mr Barker, a genial gentleman well over 60. with eyeglasses, whom 1 judged—in my simplicity and innocence—quite harmless. However, let the game speak for itself .— GAME No. 621. Ayrshire Lassie.

(a) Here I reasoned my opponent is playing up for the Old 14th, and I pecte/the following: 8.11, 31.26; 9.13, 26.22 1.6, 22.17 and an ending s.rong for White (31.26 is of course the right one). (b) This move came as an eyeopener for me I now saw that I had fallen into a trap, for both 30.26 or 31.26 would entangle me into an Old 14th loss. I looked at the gentleman who glanced at me oxer his eyeglasses with an angelic smile, knew he had me taped. In desperation I H^c^This 6 cooked my goose. As a last hope I cut 25.22, hoping that my opponent may play 14.18, but lie answered by 1.5. I was beaten by a simple country gentleman on the Old 14th. What my sarcastic and unsympathetic friends had to say about it I leave to your imagination. In conclusion, my congratulations to Mr Barker and best wishes to Mr Longbottom and his merry men of Wisbech.—F. Kaiser. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. PROBLEM No. 601. H. Dransfleld. White—l 3, 29, 30; Kings 3, 24, 31. Black—s, 17. 21, 22; Kings 1, 16. Black to play and win. 16.19 22.26 21.25 17.26 5. 9 24.15 30.23-a 29.22 31.22 Black ‘ wins. (a) 31.22; 17.26, 30.23; 21.25, etc., B. wins. PROBLEM No. 602. F. Jenkerson. White—7, 15. 26; King 5. Black—l 4, 17, 18; King 27. Black to play and win. 27.31 18.27 31.26 26.23 23-19 26.23 5. 9 9.18 18.14 Black SOLUTIONS RECEIVED. Nos. 601 and 602.—F.L.H. (Wyndham). C. Donald (Otahuti), F. Rouse (Invercargill), F. R. Forde (Invercargill). TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. B. Gibson (Brydone).—Your solutions of problems 599 and .600 were correct, but arrived too late for last week. Thank you for your kind allusion to the column etc. F.L.H. (Wyndham).—Your note is enC °j. rS O’Meara (Woodlands), V. Thompson (Mataura).—Welcome. Your kind remarks appreciated. THE BIG MATCH. A REMINDER. Those interested in making the above annual event a continued success are reminded of the meeting at 2 p.m. to-day in Everybody’s, Tay Street. Eastern and Western representatives are specially requested to attend and assist to finalize arrangements for what we hope to make a record match. We extract the following from one of the many encouraging letters received: “Your Draughts Columns, are very .interesting and many an enjoyable winter S evening is spent ip trying to solve your problems and playing over the games published and I earnestly hope you will be long spared to continue the good work. Geo. Robinson, Riversdale.

11.15 6. 9 14.17 17.22 1. 6 23.19 25.22 21.14 26.17 7. 2 9.14 9.13 10.17 13.22 6.10 27.23 24.20 19.15 18.14 19.16-d 8.11 11.15 3. 8 9.18 12.19 22.18 32.27 27.24-b 23.14 30.26 15.22 15.24 6. 9 11.18 22.31 25. 9 28.19 31.27-c 14.10 3. 7 5.14 2. 6-a 7.11 8.11 31.24 29.25 22.18 24.19 10. 7 7. 7 Drawn.

9.14 24.20 7.16 20.16 5. 9 22.18 10.15 24.20 15.18 6. 2 5. 9 27.24 16.19 16.12 9.14 24.20 15.22 23.16 7.11 27.24-d 11.16 26.10 12.19 14.10 16.20 20.11 6.15 22.17 11.16 24.19

8.22 29.25 14.18 31.27 23.27 25.18 9.14-a 17.14 19.23 4.- 8 25.22 18.22 17.13 28.24 11.16 21.17 1. 5-C 8.11 20.11 2. 7-b 10. 6 Drawn

Black: J. Barker. 11.15 Write: 23.16 : F. Kaiser. 13.22 11.15 22.17 24.20 4. 8 32.28-a 5. 9- ■ C 26.17 8.11 17.13 9.13-b 25.22 9.13 28.24 15.18 30.26 18.25 9.14 23.19 13. G 2. 9 8.11 19.16 29.22 1. 5 Black 6. 9 26.23 12.19 22.17 won.