DRAUGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 23942, 7 October 1939, Page 10

DRAUGHTS

CONDUCTED BY F. HUTCHINS CHAMPION OF SOUTHLAND

"Let scence 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. Draughts Club meets every Saturday at 7.30 p.m. in the Y.M.C.A., Tay street. PROBLEMS By CHEQUERS PROBLEM No. 1120 By E. A. Jones (Essendon) Black

White Black: Men. 5, 10, 11. 16, 19. White: Men, 21, 23, 26, 27, 30. Black to play and draw. A fine study. PROBLEM No. 1121 By E. A. Jones Black

White Black: Men, 1, 13, 14. 17; kings. 30. 26. White: Men, 21. 25. 29. 32; kings. 15, 16. Black to play and win. A slghter. . Both our problems this week are from The Leader, Melbourne. DOMINION TOURNEY GAMES These two games were played in the Dominion tourney held in Invercargill last year between P. Richmond, of Mossburn, and the draughts editor.

SOUTHLAND TIMES NOTES (a) The first move denotes the "Kelso" so named by the late Mr John Drummond, author of the "Scottish Draughts Player." It is a most interesting study. (b) A strong reply. (c) The usual, though 6.10 and 7.10 are sometimes played. (d) 22.18 is more often played but text is quite safe. (e) Ginsberg against Ferrie in the last international match. U.S.A, v. Great Britain went 25.21 here and the game proceeded 8.11, 29.25, 7.10. 23.18. 9.14. 18.9, 5.14. 26.23, 4.8. 22.17 and so on. Ginsberg scoring a neat win. (f) 8.11 may be better here. Text appears to give White the pull. (g) Must keep White from the crown as long as possible as Black’s position is precarious. So much so that some of our students may spot a win. GAME No. 1440

doubtful in "Master Play.” (b) Best reply. 23.19 could easily run into a “Whilter” or “Alma.” (c) A good move which appears to give Black an equal game. (d) The value of this move is problematical. maybe 27.23 would be better. We leave it to our students. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS

G. Duncan captained the Otago team, and J. Mclntosh was captain of the Southland team. After supper a discussion took place on the New Zealand championship tournament. Insufficient support in the Empire City precluded the first proposal to hold it in Wellington but the general opinion was expressed that it should be held as most other functions are, notwithstanding the war, and the executive of the New Zealand Draughts Association will consider the holding of the congress in Dunedin next Easter.

GAME No., 1439 Black: Hutchins "Kelso’ 1 White: Richmond 10.15-a 31.26 8.12 30.21 27.31 21.17-b 3. 7 27.23 16.19 17.13 11.16-c 29.25 4. 8 9. 6 31.27 17.13-d 7.11 23.19 8.11 10. 7 16.20 19.16 15.24 6. 2 27.24 23.19-e 12.19 28.19 11.16 7. 2 7.10 '23. 7 20.24 2. 7 24.20 26.23 2.11 25.22 19.23 2. 7 9.14-f 24.19 11.16 26.19 12.16 22.18 10.15-g 19.15 16.23 13. 9 15.22 19.10 14.18 7.11 16.19 25. 9 6.15 15.10 24.27 9. 6 5.14 13. 9 18.25 21.17 draw

“Kelso” Black: Richmond White: Hutchins 10.15 15.24 14.17 8.11 7.16 ( 21.17 28.19 \ 21.14 30.25 17.14 7.10-a 9.14 10.17 16.20 10.17 17.14-b 25.22 23.18 22.17 21.14 10.17 6.10 11.16 6.10 2. 7 22.13 29.25 26.23-d 25.21 23.18 3. 7 1. 6-C 17.26 11.15 24.19 25.21 31.22 18.11 Draw (a) Varies from i previous and given as

PROBLEM Ng. 1120 By E. A. Jones, Essendon. Black: Men, 5, 10, 11, 16. 19. White Men, 21, 23, 26, 27, 30. Black to play and draw. 10.14 _ 16.20 18.22 19.23 30.25-a 23.16 26.23 18.14 11.15 14.18 15.19 23.32 25.22 22.17 23.18 Drawn (a) White can draw here by 27.24, 19.28, 23.18, and co on, but trunk is better. PROBLEM No. 1121 By E. A. Jones Black: Men, 1. 13, 14, 17; kings, 30, 26. White Men, 21, 25, 29, 32; kings. 15, 16. Black to play and win. 17.22 30.25 12.16 11. 7 25. 9 29.22 27.23 18.14 13.17 26.12 16.11 7. 2 21.14 32.27 23.18 Black wins. OTAGO• v. SOUTHLAND Draughts Match Detailed scores were: OTAGO SOUTHLAND Wins Draws Wins 0 W. Tibbles 1 F. Hutchins 1 1 W. Meldrum 0 J. McIntosh 1 1 R. Murray 1 J. Ingram 0 1 G. Duncan 0 R. Walker 0 0 A. Bradfield 0 A. Neilson 1 1 A. White 0 F. Trapski 1 1 P. Anderson 1 J. Loudon 0 2 W. Duncan 0 D. McKenzie 1 1 H. Mclvor 0 S. Hall 0 0 H. Lorden 0 C. Diack 1 7 3 6