DRAUGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 23538, 18 June 1938, Page 18

DRAUGHTS

CONDUCTED BY F. HUTCHINS EX-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 analyses are invited. Draughts Club meets every Saturday at 7.30 p.m. in room at Everybod’s, Tay street. PROBLEM No. 998 (By W. H. MADILL, Waikino) Black.—s, 20, 22; King, 30.

White.—27, 31, 32; King 10. White to play and win. A critical end game that requires exact play to secure the win. PROBLEM No. 999 (By W. H. MADILL. Waikino) Black.—2. 5, 6. 7, 22, 24; King 19.

White.—l2, 13, 14. 21, 29. 31; King 8. White to play and draw. White appears to be in a bit of a fix. Can you see your way out of it. Mr Maani is a well-known New Zealand composer and our students will appreciate his contributions. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Here are four interesting games played in the recent championship tournament at Invercargill by G. A. Brown, New Zealand champion (first pair), and J. Mclntosh (Invercargill) and F. Graham (Dannevirke). the last two. MR BROWN’S NOTES GAME 1244 "Double Corner” Black: J. Mclntosh White: G. A. Brown

White wins. (a) A popular reply. (b) Best. (c) 10.15, 25.22. 7.10 is best. (d) One of my mail opponents varied

thus: 6.10. 32.28. 15.18, 30.25, 11.15, 26.22, 7.11, 17.13, 2.6, 23.19, 1.5, 31.26, 5.9, 26.23. 3.7, same as trunk. (e) Losing move 3.7, 23,19, 15.18, 26.23, 18.22, 23.18, 14.23, 27.18. 6.9, 13.6, 2.9, 21.17, 9.13, 18.14, 1.5. 32.28, 11.15, 30.25. 22.29, 31.27, 13.22, 20.16. Draw. (f) 18.22, 21.17, 14.21, 23.18. White wins. GAME 1245 "Double Corner” Black: G. A. Brown White: J. Mclntosh

(a) A good reply. (b) 28.24, 11.15. 23.19 also good. (c) Rarely ever adopted. (d) Best. (e) 27.24 is correct and gives White the better game. GAME 1246 "Paisley” Black: G. A. Brown White: F. W. Graham

29.25-c 3. 7 3.10 15.18 16.20 26.23 6.29 Black wins (a) Played to prevent 18.14 which gives White a very good game. (b) Best. (c) 30.25, 28.24 and 22.17 are stronger than text. (d) Loses 27.24 is correct. GAME 1247 "Bristol Cross” Black: F. W. Graham White: G. A. Brown

(a) 22.17. 9.14 makes an even game. (b) Switches the game into a “Bristol Cross.” (c) Stronger than 11.16 or 6.10. (d) 9.13 is quite safe. (e) Losing move, 3.7 is correct. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS PROBLEM No. 994 By E. A. JONES ' Black.—l, 12; King 29. White—9. 30; King 20. White to play and win.

(a) 20.24, 1.5, draws. (b) 10.15, 6.10, 15.19, 30.26*, 29.25, 10.15. 25.30, 15.24, 30.23, 24.19, White wins. (*Neat, though 10.15 also wins.—Draughts Editor.) (c) If 12.16, we get the same ending by 24.20, 16.19, 30.26, and so on.—Draughts Editor. PROBLEM No. 995 By J. CAULFIELD Black—l2, 14, 21, 23; King 31. White—2s, 28, 30; Kings 6, 10. Black to play and draw. 14.17-b 14. 9-d 12.16! 30.23 10.14 27.31-a 13.22 21.30 31.27 9.13 23.26 Draw (e) (a) 23.26, 30.23, 27.18, 9.13, White wins. (b) If 14.18, then:

(c) 10.15 allows the draw shown in trunk (f). "Examiner” notes for the novice:—

(d) If 6.9. 23.26. 30.23, 21.30, draw. (e) Continue: 23.18. 30.26; or if, 22.18, then 31.27, 23.19. 16.23. 28.24, 27.20, 18.27, 30.26, 6.10, 26.31, draw, (f) By 12.16, 15.22, 23.26. etc. SOLUTIONS RECEIVED Problem Nos. 994-s—Mrs R. McKenzie (Invercargill), W. H. Nicholson (Invercargill), F. Humphreys (Wyndham), F. Trapski (Pukerau), F. Rouse (Invercargill), W. H. Madill (Waikino) and S. J. Henderson (Kennington). TO CORRESPONDENTS F. Humphries (Wyndham).—Your encouraging note is much appreciated. G. A. Brown (Christchurch).—Will enquire about the delay. F. Rouse (Invercargill).—Your note appreciated. Kind regards. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND The annual match between Otago and Southland will be staged in Invercargill this year on Saturday, July 30. The venue will be announced later. The committeerequests all country players intending to be present at the match to advise the Draughts Editor or secretary, Mr J. Loudon, in order that a selection can be made to uphold the banner of Southland. A CORRECTION Dear Mr Hutchins.—ln note (g) of game No. 1231, Brown v. Davis, my last move is an error. It should have been 10.14 not 23.27 the move I inadvertently gave. Here is the position:— Black.—l, 7,8, 10, 11, 12, 18, 23. White—s, 6. 19, 21, 24, 26, 30, 32. Black to play. 10.14, 6.2, 23.27 draws and corrects the text books.—Yours, etc., G. A. BROWN.

9.14 28.24 8.11-f 22.15 24.20 4. 8 30.25 11.18 11.15-a 22.17 1. 5 5. 1 22.18-b 7.10-d 31.26 7.11 15.22 17.13 5. 9 19.15 25. 9 2. 7-e 26.22 10.19 5.14 23.19 3. 8 24.15 29.25 15.18 21.17 18.22 8.11-c 32.28 14.30 1.10 25.22 11.15 23. 5 11.18 10.15 26.23 15.18 10.14

9.14 1O.1S 6.10 4. 8 24.20 23.19 17.13 31.26 5. 9-a 16.23 1. 6 8.11 22.18-b 26.10 29.25 26.19 12.16-C 14.23 3. 7 11.16 25.22-d 27.18 25.21 20.11 8.12 7.23 11.15 7.23 28.24-e. 21.17 22.17 Black wins.

11.16 18.15 7.11 23.19 24.19 11.18 31.27 29.25 8.11 22.15 12.16 19.16 22.18 7.10 19. 3 11.15 10.14-a 23.18-d 10.26 16.11 25.22 14.23 30.23 25.22 4. 8-b 27.18 2. 7 11. 7

11.16 4. 8 11.16-d 10.28 24.19 28.24 26.22 17.10 8.11 16.20 9.13-e 6.15 22.18-a 22.17 18. 9 22.17 10.14 7.10-c 5.14 White wins 26.22-b 30.26 19.15

9. 5-a 14.17 18.22 25.30 1. G 10.14 12.16 18.23 5. 1 17.21 24.20 21.25 6.10 14.18 16.19 23.16 1. 6 29.25 22.18 30.23 10.14-b 20.24 29.25 16.19 6.10 25.29-c 30.26 White wins

10.14-c 10.15 14.18 22.26 31.26 22.29 27.32 16.20 6.10 15.22 18.23 26.22 26.22 23.27 12.16 White wins