DRAUGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 22490, 26 January 1935, Page 15

DRAUGHTS

CONDUCTED BY F. HUTCHINS.

. I “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, 669.

By E. A. Jones. Black—2l, 23; King 4.

White—3l; Kings 3, 28. White to play and win. Mr Jones remarks that the above was composed many years ago. The win is beautifully forced.—Launceston Examiner.

PROBLEM No. 670.

By Willie Ryan (New York.) Black —10, 13; Kings 20, 29.

White—22, 23, 24; Kings 5, 9. White to move and win. . A clever touch by the young American, expert that will please the student.—From Reynolds News. GAMES. CHRISTCHURCH PLAY. These two games, kindly contributed by Mr G. A. Brown, champion of New Zealand with his usual informative notes will be found of more than passing interest. The first is a new line of the Single Corner,” that old-timer which has been productive of so many variations. The second is a rarely played opening, the "Pioneer.” Our students will find pleasure and profit in scanning them over. GAME No. 820. . "Single Corner.” G. A. Brown; Black. R. J. Clark: White.

(a) Probably the safest reply to 11.15. (b) I usually adopt this, but 15.19 or B ' l (c) R ßetter but 23.19 is stronger. (d) At Mataura Congress R. Weir against me went 24.19, 15.24, 28.19 which is best play for White. „ , . (e) Supposed to draw but I think it is d °ffi tl Ferrie against Stewart played 8.12 to a draw. I fancy text is stronger for White's draw now eludes me. (g) This position crops up from numerous openings. In "Master tlay" variation 17H. page 295, the man now on 14 is there on 13 colours reversed and 11.15 is played to a draw, but text is a winner and corrects that text book. GAME No. 821. "Pioneer.” P. A. McGrath: Black. G.A. Brown: White

(a) One of the most popular openings at draughts. (b) 12.16 and text are the best moves. (c> Seldom played. 4.8 is usual. (d) 26.22 and 25.22 are the fashionable re (e) eS 'lo.ls, 23.19, 16.23. 18.14. 9.18. 24.19 is given in the old text books as a loss, but it draws alright. _ (f) 24.19 is book. I have seen no play on text. (g) 9.13 and 1.6 also draw, (h) 17.13, 10.15 didn’t look tempting. (i) Correct reply. POSITIONS FOR STUDENTS. By E. A. Jones. Those of our readers who are ambitious to become expert in the game of draughts should pay attention to the many little quirks and manoeuvres in end-game play. Here are some from the Launceston Examiner” that will repay careful study. No. 1: Black kings on 6, 15; White on 11, K. 8. Black to play snd win. No. 2 Black op 1,7; White on 26; K. 15. White to play and win. No. 3: Black on 6; K. 8; White on 30, K. 15. Black to play and draw, (cleverly thwarting White, who has "the move ]. No. 4: Black on 15; K. 18; IVhite Kings on 9, 27. White to play and win. No. 5: Black on 8,9; White on 30; K. 22. White to play and win. No. 6: Black kings on 10, 28; White on 23; K. 19. Black to play and win. Solutions to above: No. 1: 15.19*. 11.7(a), 6.10*, 7.8, 19.16. 8.4, 16.12, 4.8, 10.15, B. wins. [’Note the necessity for these moves. If 15.10 for first, White can go 8.12 for a run to the double corner or an exchange. Should Black retrace his steps by 10.15, then an easy draw by 11.8 and 8.4]. (a) 8.3 or 8.12 or 8.4, then 6.10 wins. No. 2: 26.22, 1.6. 22.17, 7.10, 15.11, 6.9, 17.13, 9.14, 11.7, W. wins. No. 3: 6.9 15.18, B.ll*. 30.25, 11.8*. 25.22, B.ll*, 22.17, 9.13, 17.14. Draw. . *K anything else Black cannot reach the double corner with either piece, and not having "the move,” or being able to unite his pieces, must consequently lose. This ending is well worth some study. No. 4: 27.24. 18.23, 9.14. 23.19-a, 24.27, 1946, 14.10. 15.18. 10.15, 18.22 27.23. W. wins, (a) 23.26. 24.27, 2G.30, 27.23, 15.18, 23.27, 18.22. 27.23, 22.25, 14.17, W. wins. No. 5: 22.18, 8.11, 30.25, 11.16, 18.15, 9-14, 25.22, 14.18. 15.11, 18.25, 11.20, W. wins. [18.23 instead of 1815 is a little quicker, but the latter demonstrates the working of "the move” as the removal ot the two pieces from the same "system” does not alter same.]. ' No. 6: 10.14, 19.15, 28.24, 15.18 [15.11, 14.10 B. Wins], 14.10, 18.22, 24.27, 23.19, 27.23, 19.16, 10.15, B. wins. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. PROBLEM No. 665. By C. J. Greenword (England). Black—4, 15; Kings 23, 27. White—ll, 18; Kings 14, 16, 32. White to move and win. 16.19 11. 8 18.15 32.28-a 28.26 15.24 4.11 11.18 27.31 31.22 Then 14.23, White wins. , (a) Getting the win with two pieces down. PROBLEM No. 666. By H. F. Shearer (Dundee). Black—4; Kings 25. 30. White—Kings 11, 17, 23. 11.15 30.25 16.19 12.16 22.26 4. 8 23.19 30.25 27.24 25.30 White to move and win. 15.18 25.30 19.24 30.25 18.23 25.29 19.16 25.30 24.20 White 17.22 8.12 24.27 16.19 wins. TO CORRESPONDENTS. 0 Muir (Invercargill)—Your Interesting problem very welcome. Will appear next week.

11.15 23.16 19.26 23.16 • 22.17-a 12.10 30.23 14.18 9.14-b 27.23-e 5. 9 17.14 25.22 8.12 31.26 10.17 8.11 23.16 8.12 21.14 17.13-C 12.19 24.19 15. 8 11.16 32.27 15.24 14.10 24.20-d 4. 8 28.19 9.14 3. 8 22.17 1. 5-g 10. 1 20.11 2. 7-f 25.22 25.30 7.16 27.24 11.15 Black 29.25 7.11 19.16 wins. 16.19 26.23 12.19

11.15 32.27-f 15.24 20.11 22.18-a 6.10 22.17 15.18 15.22 30.26 7.14 23.19 25.18 10.15-g 17.10 18.23 8.11-b 24.19 24.28-1 26.22 29.25 15.24 18.14 28.24 12.16-c 28.19 9.18 19.15 24.20 1. 6 23.14 12.16 4. 8 22.17 28.32 22.18 27.24-d 6.10 27.23 16.20 8.12 25.22-h 32.28 17.13 26.22 10.15 21.17 24.19 10.14-e 17.10 11.15 11. 7 Drawn.