DRAUGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 23141, 6 March 1937, Page 23

DRAUGHTS

BY F. HUTCHINS. CHAMPION OF SOUTHLAND. “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. 869. By W. Beattie. BLACK.

• WHITE. Black—3, 15; King 21. White—ll; Kings 6, 28. White to move and win.

•> ’ PROBLEM No. 870. By E. A. Jones. Essendon. BLACK.

WHITE. / Black—l 3, 15, 18; Kings 17, 32. White—ll. 26, 29, 30; King 16. Black to play and win. A forced position, which should appeal to our readers. ( CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. These two games were played in the Tourney at Dunedin last Easter between R. Weir, N.Z. Champion and G. Duncan, both of Dunedin. No. 1137 is probably the shortest game played in the tourney. We publish it for the benefit of our students. Mr Duncan fell into a trap that has been the Waterloo of many a good player. GAME No. 1136. “Edinburgh.”

Southland Times Notes. (a) 11.15 forms the “Will o’ the Wisp.” (b) Up.to.this-point.the game is identical with one played 1 in" the last International match, U.SA. v. Great Britain, between Ward and Long. Ward went 10.14 which is the move given in “Master Play.” (c) Clearing the way for a draw and avoiding complications. (d) The losing move which allows the beautiful stroke; note it well my student and keep it in your craniological apartment.

“GLASGOW WHILTER” The following interesting game (in a simultaneous exhibition by the late Richard Jordan, former world’s champion) shows how Jordan lost one of his games to an opponent

GAME No. 1138. Black: R. Jordan. White: "Opponent.”

(b) Premature; 25.22 is sound. (c) ’This move constitutes a certain variation of the "Glasgow. Whilter,” generally regarded as a loss for White. (d) Usual, and best. (e) Jordan thought that this would win; he should have played 5.9, 19.16, 12.19, 23.7, 2.11. and White has no continuation that holds out any hope of a draw. (f) Quite unexpected; it is easy to make an oversight in exhibition games. (g) 15.29 appears stronger. (h) The “stroke” seems better than text. GAME No. 1139. “Whilter.” An original and remarkable game was played between N. W. Banks (former American champion) and W. T. Allen (former Canadian champion). Experts are referred to note (d).

(a) The characteristic move of the “Whilter” opening. 3 (b) 27.23 and 29.25 are safe. (c) A strong attack. (d) Forms a nice problem; can Black draw? (1.5 or 4.8 are sound). SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS PROBLEM No. 865. (Whitfield.) Black—l2, 20. 22, 23. White— 28, 29. 31; King 15. Black to move and draw. 23.27-a 18.25 16.19 11. 7 27.23 31.24 31.26 20.16 27.32 6. 9 20.27 28.24 19.23 7. 2 23.18 15.18 12.16 16.11 32.27 9.13 27.31 24.20 32.27 2. 6 2622 Drawn. (a) Submitted to draw and correct Problem No. 663, "Govan Free Press,” where Mr F. J. Brown, of Indiana plays 23.26 and White wins. PROBLEM No. 866. Whitfield.) (Whitfield.) White—l 6, 19, 30; Kings 5, 12. Black to move and draw. 17.22-a 30.25 24.20 9.14 2. 7 5. 9 27.24 15.11 19.15 11. 2 22.26 19.15 23.19 12. 8 20. 4 Drawn. (a) Corrects Game No. 1080 “Reynolds” where Mr J. T. Patterson plays 27.24 and White wins. SOLUTIONS RECEIVED Nos. 865-866.—T. K. (New Plymouth). CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY FUND

INVERCARGILL DRAUGHTS CLUB Owing to the epidemic it has been decided to postpone the opening of the club till Wednesday, March 17.

Black: Duncan. White: Weir. 9.13 12.19 13.22 1. 5 20.27 23.19 24. 8 25. 9 19.15 32.23 11.16-a 4.11 6.13 10.19 11.20 26.23 23.19 29.25 23.16 26.22 16.20 5. 9 2. 6-b 9.14 20.24 30.26 27.23 25.22 18. 9 22.18 8.11 9.14 6. 9 5.14 7.11 19.16 22.17 22.18 28 24-c 18. 9 GAME No. 1137. "Edinburgh.” Biack: Weir. White: Duncan. 9.13 26.23 14.17 20.11 8.31 23.19 10.14 21.14 10.26 11.16-a 24.20-d 6.10 31.22 Black wins.

11.15 25.22 3. 8 9. 5 23.19-a 16.23 4.11 18.23 8.11 27. 2 19.24 5. 1 22.17 2(7.27 28.19 23.27 9.14 2. 4 23. 5 19.16 17.13-b 12.16 30.26 27.32 11.16 32.23 5. 9 16.12 26.23-c 31.26 26.23 32.2,7 16.20-d 23.18 9.14 12. 8 31.26 26.23 15.11 27.23 7.11 18.14 14.10 8. 3 25.22 10.15 23.19 23.19 4. 8 14. 9 1. 5 11. 7 29.25 5.14 21.17 10.14 2. 7-e 17.10 5. 9 Black 22.17 16.19 17.13 resigns 11.16 13. 9 9.14 23.18-f 15.18-h 13. 9 15.31-g 22.15 14.18 (a) Several strong arise from text. standard openings can

Black: W. T. Allen. White: N. W. Banks. 11.15 17.13 T.ll-d 23.19 23.19 3. 7-C 31.27 10.14 9.14 24.20 4. 8 25.22 22.17 15.24 29.25 14.23 7.11-a 20.11 2. 7 27.18 25.22 8.15 22.18 7.10 11.16 28.19 1. 5 Black 26.23-b 15.24 21.17* resigns 5. 9 27.20 14.21

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