DRAUGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 24165, 29 June 1940, Page 12

DRAUGHTS

CONDUCTED By F. HUTCHINS Champion of Southland

AU 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 room at United Friendly Societies* Hall, Tay street.' OUR COLUMN It is regretted that because of a shortage of space resulting from the need to conserve paper supplies our column had to be omitted last Saturday and will shortly be discontinued. PROBLEM 1192 By THE FIFER (Scotland) Black.—B, 15, 12, 20, 22.

White.—6, 23, 27, 31, 22. White to play and win. A practical end game study. PROBLEM 1193. By THE FIFER (Scotland) Black—ll, 12, 24; King. 30.

White.—3l, 32, 18; King, 10. White to play and win. PROBLEM 1191 Mr S. J. Henderson’s solution to the above;was the only correct one received and a magazine has been posted to him. NOTICE Having received a communication from The Southland Times to conclude our Draughts notes as soon as possible, we propose to bring our problem solving contest to a close earlier than was at first intended. Solutions for this week's problem must be in by next Thursday. The last of the first series will be published next week and the last column will appear on the following Saturday July 13 when the prizes will be announced. We hope at some future time to publish the second series under more favourable conditions. PROBLEM STUDIES By W. O’MALLEY Christchurch. (Part V.) Solution to Problem Study No. 1191

(a) 20.16 here would not do for 10.15 draws; text and white’s next force Black to ‘‘Change Guard’’ to his own disadvantage, and is the only route to the win. (b) 20.16, 18.23, drawn or 32.28, 14.17, draws.

(c) The spirit of the problem—the solver will readily see how to win against 17.22. Come on! Tire next offering is.— Problem Study No. 1196 By W. O’MALLEY, Christchurch. Black—s; Kings. 17. 31.

White.—l2, 24, 25; King, 15. Black to play, white to win, GAMES

Here are two interesting games from The Glasgow Press. Our students will enjoy them.

Game No, 1505 Double Corner (9.14 —22.18) By B. OLDMAN, Pontefract.

(a) In Game 2040 Mr E. Martin gives this to correct "master play” where 32.28 is given to draw only. (b) Here Mr Martin gives 2.6 to win, but his play allows a draw. See Var. 3. (c) Forms Problem No. 878 solution follows. (d) 30.26 loses by 18.15, 11.18, 29.25, 22.29, 31.15, 29.25, 2.6, 25.22, 15.10. White wins. (e) 25.21, 15.10, 21.17, 10.6, 17.13, 6.1, 13.9, 1.5, 9.13, 5.9. White wins. (f) 18.23, 10.15, 23.19, 6.10. White wins. (g) 18.22, 10.15. White wins. (h) 18.23, 10.15, 23.26, 2.7, 26.22, 5.9, 22.17, 9.6, 17.22, 6.10. White wins.

(j) 18.14, 8.12, 25.22, 11.15, 14.10, 19.24, 10.7, 24.27, 7.3, 27.31, 23.26, drawn. (k) Forms Problem No. 879. (l) Solution to problem and corrects Mr Martin who plays 25.30 and white wins. D. BRYANT’S CORRESPONDENCE TOURNEY GAME GAME No. 1506 Double Corner (9.14 —23.19)

Note by Mr Hirst (a) This varies from any published play I have, and It looks good for Black. Solution to Problem 1192 By "THE FIFER” Black on 8, 15, 12, 20, 22. White on 32, 31, 27, 23, 6. White to move and win. This has been missed by many experts, its an offshoot of a correction of Encyclopaedia. 6. 2* 11.16-b 6.10* 16.19 32.27 31.24 23.16 W.w. 2. 6* 22.31 10.28 12.19 (*) Means in this case only move to win. (a) 12.16, 31.26, 22.31, 32.28, white wins. (b) 12.16, 6.10, 15.19, 23.18, white wins. (c) Many have slipped the win by 6.10 which only draws.

(d) Another line is 22.25, 2.6*. 12.16, 6.10* and white can win. Solution to Problem 1193 By "THE FIFER" Black—ll, 12, 24. King. 30. White—3l, 32. 18, King, 10. White to play and win. 10.15* 18.14 11.15* 5. 1 6.10 11.16 30.25 22.17-a 17.22 17.22 15.11* 14. 9* 9. 5 1. 6 10.14 16.20 25.22 12.16 22.17 etc. White wins. (a) 12.16, 9.5, 22.25, 15.11, 16.19, 11.16 etc. wins. 22.17*is trunk.

Jas. Wylie, the "herd laddie," was giving an exhibition of checkers at Mount Florida after his Australian tour. Georgie Buchanan, who was a coming player, reached this position with the old master: Black 12, 23, 24; king 31; white 9, 14, 17; king 15. Wylie was handling the black men and touched the man on 12, then drew back his hand, and of course the rule of the game is touch a man you have to play it. so he gingerly played 12.16. Buchanan, who had visions of a win quickly played 15.19. Mr Wylie sat back in his chair and fairly burst with laughter as he played 16.20, 19.28. 20.24, 28.26, 31.6 and won.

Black.—7, . 12; King, 11. White.—19. 20, 24; King, 13. White to play and win. 13.17* 8.11 27.32*-a 18.15-c 7.10 18.23 10.14 19.10 17.22* 11.15 32.27*-b 12.28 11. 8* 23.27* 14.17 27.32 22.18 15.18 20.16* White wins.

9.14 6.10 13.17 29.25 28.32-g 22.18 32.27 9. 6 10. 6 1. 5 5. 9 4. 8 17.21 25.22 32.27-h 24.20 26.22 6. 2 6. 1 10.14 10.15 1. 5 21.25 22.18 18. 9 27.24 27.24 24.19-b 15.10 5.14 15.22 9.13 25.30-c 8.11 27.23 26.10 18. 9 23.18 1. 6 2. 6 7.14 5.14 30.25-d 3. 8 23.19 25.22 22.18 19.15 10. 7 6.10 11.15 14.17 25.30-e 11.15 8.11 24.19 21.14 15.10 6.10 14.18 15.24 10.17 30.26 15.19 12.16 28.19 19.15 18.15 2. 6 10. 7 •8.11 17.22 11.18 19.24 19.15 30.26 15.10 29.25 7. 2 18.22 2. 7 7.14 22.29 24.28-f W.w. 22.18-a 18. 9 31.15 6. 1

Variation 1 11.15 7.11 12.16-i 11. 7 14.17 2. 7 23.18 . 10. 7 10.14 7.10 18.23(2) 6. 9 3.10 20,11 W.w. (i) 15.19, , 9.6, white wins. Variation 2 18.22 6. 9 30.26 6.10 25.30 7.11 23.26 6. 2 22.25 20.16 15.18 9.14 26.30 15.19 11.15 26.30 2. 6 25.22 18.23 10. G 30.26 10.15 W.w. Variation 3 2. G 30.26 19.15-k 22.26 29.25 25.30 14.17 25.21-1 31.22 19.24 24.19 3. 7 15.10 12.16 18.15 30.25 17.14 21.17 22.18 11.18 6. 9 26.30 14.21 16.19 22.15 25.30 23.18 7.23 25.22-j 23.26 9.14 30.25 21.25 8.12 Drawn

C. Dixon (London) J. Hirst (Huddersfield) 9.14 27.11 4. 8 19.10 15.22 23.19 7.16 26.23 6.15 13. 9 11.15 20.11 19.26 13. 6 22.25 22.17 3. 7 30.23 1.10 D 8.11 28.24 8.11 22.17 25.30 25 22 7.16 23.19 14.18-a 5. 1 11.16 24.20 5. 9 17.13 30.25 24.20 16.19 17.13 18.22 1. 5 16.23 29.25 10.15 25.18 —Left drawn.