DRAUGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 25341, 20 July 1935, Page 19

DRAUGHTS

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. Solution of problems, games, criticisms and analysis are invited. THE ARTS OF DAMEH. "How marvellous the variety of her modes of conducting the mimic warfare —the wellplanned attack, the skilful defence, the cut, the blow, the block, the broken crownhead, and the captured men! Think on its strong positions, its dexterous movements, its winning ways and drawing propensities, and say, ‘Have we not good reason for enjoying the game of draughts?’ . . . Good temper I would rank as a necessary qualification in every game or match of draughts. It should ever be the draughts-players guiding star, for it helps him to victory and sustains him in defeat. It moderates the triumph of the victor, and enlivens the spirits of the vanquished." PROBLEM No. 711. By Joe Barber. Black—Kings 3,5, 11. '

White—l 4; Kings 1, 4. Black to play and win. A very nice ending which could be easily missed in actual play. Black has two kings that can be moved and it seems that any one will «do, but we believe there is only one move to be made to win. Tills ending came up in one of the clubs recently. Vancouver Sun. PROBLEM No. 712. By C. J. Greensword (London). Black—3, 11. 13, 15, 20; King 23.

White—s, 10. 18. 22, 27, 32; King 6. White to play and win. Some fine play is required to demonstrate the win which will test the ability of our students. THE GREATEST CORRESPONDENCE PLAYER. Mr G. Moodle is quite right in ascribing to Mr D. Hormusjee the honour of playing the record number of games by correspondence. I played him continuously lor many years a large number of very fine games, and I knew that during the whole period he seldom had less than 500 games g° in K at once. His alm was to play all the best correspondence players in the world, and to plav them all at once! Mr Hormusjee was a Parsee gentleman who lived in Rangoon, and I have always regretted that when I was in Rangoon 1 did not know of his existence, and so missed the Indian Championship twice during the time I was in India, and was always a generous and courteous player. The following game will give some idea of his skill; he not only beat me on l it- but won it against two or three of the finest players in England.

(a) Mr H. T. Smith ingeniously suggests 24.15 to draw here. . (b) Mr Hormusjee’s move to correct the books, 19-23. is published play to draw, by J '<^ le 21 I 17^ r i0 19 24 15’ 22.25. 28.24; 25.29, 20.16; 8.11/ 167? 2 18. ’17.14; 29.25 24.19; 18.22. Black wins.—F. W. Slade, in the Draughts Review. CENTENARY TOURNEY GAMES. These two interesting games from the Melbourne Leader, were played m the preliminary round of the Australian draughts championship recently concluded in Mel-

fa) This is a favourite move with most of the leading players, 22.17 is equally strong. (b) In the fourth American tourney, game 148. J. B. Hansen v. J. Thatcher varied from here thus:—l2.l6, 25.22, 1-6, 32.28, 610 23 18 13.17. 22.13. 15.22, 13.9, 10.10, 2177. 16.19. 17.13, 11.16. 20.11, 7.16. 27.23 etc., and should have drawn but for a slip by Thatcher later in the game. (c) The following is tne p1ay32.28. 16.1 M. 23.16. 8.12. 22.18, 12.19. 20.16. J. Boyles. (d) 24.19 at once instead of five moves later would have given White a better chance for the draw. . In the second game Boyles varied at the tenth move, and followed a line introduced by Bonar v. Hynd.

(a) This variation was played by G. M. Bonar v. J. Hynd to a drawn game. (b) Introduced by J. C. Brown, and played by him against James Ferrie. (c) Varies from the Brown v. Ferrie game, which continued 1.5, 24.19. 15.24, 27.20, 7.11. 17.13, 6.9. 13.6, 2.9. 26.22. 9.13, 30.26, 5.9. 20.16, 11.20, 23.19, 20.24, 26.23. 24.28, 22.18, 28.32, 18.15, 32.27, 31.24. Drawn. (d) Th’s move loses; 7.11 seems to draw. —J. Boyles. , , . ~ The following game was played in the winners' first round in the same tourney:

(a) A. Jordan v. L. Ginsberg varied here by 7.11. 25.22, 11.15. 23.18, 14.23. 27.11, 8.15, 26.23, 2.6, 30.26, 6.9, 23.18, 3.8, 18.11, 8.15, 32.28, 4.8. 24.20. etc. Drawn. (b) 32.28, 11.16, 31.26, 16.23, 26.19 is best. —J. Boyles. SOUTHLAND DRAUGHTS ASSOCIATION. The executive of the association will meet in the lounge of H. and J. Smith’s tea rooms at 11 a.m. on the day of the Big Match, Saturday. .July 27, to discuss suggestions for the furtherance of the objects of the . soclation. A full attendance is requested. THE BIG MATCH. With the promise of a record number of players at tne Eastern v. Western match it will not be possible to supply boards and men for all. The executive therefore kindly

ask -s many as can to bring along their own. Those intending to take part who have not already done so. are requested to send in their names at the earliest possible moment. CHECKER DAY. This great event is drawing near, Next Saturday’s the day. So bring your boards And bring your men. And join us in the fray. • There’ll be Munro from Otara, McKenzie from Glenham too. The Templetons from Waimahaka Will all be coming thro’. They’ll all bring teams along with them. My! What a checker feast, And won’t they all enjoy themselves. From the greatest to the least. So let us all just do our best To make this checker day, A one to be remembered And all join in the fray. Help us in the battle . Of Eastern versus West, And we’ll make the checkers rattle Everyone will do his best. You may not be the cream my lads. But you all can do your best To make this match a record . T’wcen Eastern and the West. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. PROBLEM No. 707. By E. A. Jones, Essendon. Black.—3, 9; King 10. White.—7. 11, 18, 22. White to play and win.

Wins. (a) 22.17, 10.15. drawn. (b) 3.7, 11.8. 7.11. 22.17. or 10.15, 11.8, or 9.13, 11.7, White wins. (c) 2.6. 14.23, 6.13. 23.19, drawn. (d) 9.13, 11.8, 3.12, 15.10, 14.7, 2.1 White wins. (e) 2.6, 17.16, 6.13, 14.18, drawn.

PROBLEM No. 708. By E. A. Jones. Essendon. Black.—s; Kings 17. 18. 30. White.—9, 14, 26; Kings 1. 10. White to play and draw.

Drawn. (a) 17.10, 6.22. 30.23, 1.6, 5.14, 6.10, would win for White. SOLUTIONS RECEIVED. Nos. 707 and 70S.—Tired Tim (In’gill). F. Rouse (In’gill). T.K. (New Plymouth), M. Hare (Auckland), J.O'M. (Woodlands), P. Richmond (Mossburn). J. Milligan (Benmore), C. Donald (Otahuti), P. Hogg (Dipton).- F. R. Forde (In’gill), J.M.T. (Tuatapere). TO CORRESPONDENTS. J.M.T. (Tuatapere).—Your play on No. 704 is defective. If Black plays 6.9 after 24.20, White would not cut 20.16 but play 25.22. Black then has to cut again 15.19 to avoid disaster by 23.18. This releases the man on 20 and White draws. The author’s solution is much quicker and neater. The problem is quite sound, but if not clear to you. write again. J. Turbitt (Gisbome). —Many thanks for game. Kind regards. F. Rouse (In’gill).—Pleased you are attending Big Match. Tired Tim (In’gill).—Your request will be comolied with. Thank you. T.K. (New Plymouth).—Am quite in agreement with you. / C. Donald (Otahuti). —Thanks for problem. F. R. Forde (In’gill).—Your kindly reference to the column is appreciated. T. Henry (In’gill).—Sorry to hear of your illness a- I wish you a speedy recovery.

GAME No. 887. Denny. BlackEorn'” < ’ , ee. wuite: F. W. SIad< 10.14 3. 7 14.18 22. 7 4.11 19.16 13.22 11.15 19.15 23.16 _..9 26.17 18.22 16.11 29.25 24.20 29.25 17.13 20.16 7.10 7.11 19.23 23.26 22.17 26.22 24.19-c 31.22 9.13 11.18 22.25 25.18 27.24 22.15-a 28.24 24.20 13.22 5. 9-b 25.29 18.14 25. 9 25.22 21.17 Black 5.14 9.13 8.11 32.27 20.26 15. 8 wins.

bourne. GAME No. SS8. “Dundee." Black: J Boyles. White: R 12 R. C. O’Neill. 1. 5-d 21.20 10.15 14.10 27.32 5. 9 28.24 1. G-b 23.19 32.27 16.23 24.19 22 18-a 6.10 27. 9 15.24 3. 8 30.25 12.1G 28.19 18. 9 12.16 9. 5 27.23 5.14 22.18-c 16.19 19.16 23.19 15.22 32.28 23.18 16.23 25.18 19.23 10. 7 27. 9 6.13 10.15 18.14 5. 1 23.27 2.11 Boyles won.

GAME No. 889. “Dundee.” Black: O’Neill. White : Boyles. 12.16 29.22 2. 9 26.23 24.20 12.16 24.20 19.26 8.12 20.11 14.17 31.22 28.24 8.15 21.14 7.10 9.14 22.17-b 9.18 16.11 22.18 4. 8 23.14 10.15 3. 8 32.28 10.17 11. 7 18. 9 8.12 27.23 15.19 5.14 28.24 17.21-d 7. 2 25.22-a G. 9-c 20.1G 19.24 16.19 17.13 12.19 2. 6 24.15 1. 5 23.16 11.25 13. 6 15.19 White (Boyles) won.

GAME No. 899. Black: J. “Edinburgh.” Boyles. White: V. Rickard. 9.13 5.14 4. 8 16.20 24.19 29.25 22.18 23.18 11.15 8.11-a 8.11 20.27 23.24 25.22 18.14-b 32.23 6. 9 11.15 10.17 13.17 22.18 23.18 21.14 19.15 15.22 14.23 3. 7 1. 6 25.18 27.11 31.26 30.25 9.14 7.23 11.16 17.22 18. 9 26.19 26.23 Boyles won.

7. 2-a 3. 7-d 15.10 7.10 10.14-b 11. 8-e 14. 7 2. 7 18.15-c 7.11 8. 3

30. 6 2. 6 1. 5 22.26 30.23-a 5.14 19.15 15.19 6. 2 6.22 5. 9 17.10 23.19 14.18