DRAUGHTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11609, 29 January 1916, Page 16

DRAUGHTS.

(By WILL O' THE WISP.)

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 79. (By J. C. Brown, Edinburgh,) Black: 1, 3, 24. White: 5, 12, 34, IS. White to play and win. 15 —11(1) 8— 4 8-11 11 —li> 9- 6 24—27 31—2f> 22—18(a) 14—17 13— 9 11 8 4—B 14— 9(b) 15—10 6 2 27—31 26-22 IS—l4(c) 17—13 ' 9—13 Then 2—6, 13—17, 10 —14, and White wins. (1.) 15—10 9—6 2 7 2 6 9—14 21 —27 31—26 22—25 22—17 13— 9 14— 9 6 2 7 2(2) 6 9 14—18 27—31 25—22 25—22 17—13 9 6 Then 10—7, 3 10, 12—8, 6—9. Drawn. (2.) 7—ll 11—15 15—18 10— 8 s—l 25—22 22-17 17—13 I—lo 13— 9 Then I—s, 9—6. Diawn. (a) 22—17, 11—7. —White wins. (1>) 14 —10 draws, earn© as variation (1). (c) 18—23, 11—15, 23—27, 15—IS, 27—24, 9—6, I—lo, £—l.—Wliito wina, SOLVERS. Correct solution of Problem No. 79 received from Tom, Rangiorc,: Old Fourteenth, Christchurch; Checkers, Sydenham; J.C, St Albans; J.T., Methven; Player, Aah bur toil; and The Shed, Rakaia.

PROBLEM No. 81. (By W. Ycal, Southampton.) Black: 7, 12, 17; king 10.

White: 20; kings 1, 9, 23. | Black to play and draw. MOELEY v. BRADFORD. The accompanying game was played in the Morley v. Bradford match between the Yorkshire ex-champions, Messrs Willie Gardner (Leeds) and T. Goldsboro (Bradford). " Edinburgh Switcher." Black—Gardfrtsr. White—Goldsboro. 9—13 22—17 11—10 30—25 10—14 21—17 - IS—22 27-24 9—lß 17—10 11—15 26-17 16-20 22 6 11—15 25—21 4 8(1) 31—27 I—lo <b)lo 7 8-11 29-25 B—ll 25-21 15-18 17—14 2 6 25—32 11—16 23—14 10—17 34—19 8— 8(a) 17—13 16—82 21—11 15—24 82—28 7—ll 24—19 6—lo 28—19 6 9 21—17 B—ll Then 7—3, 11—16, 19—15, 20—24. Drawn, (a) An innovation of Mr Gardner's, improving slightly on Strickland's 11—16. It proved successful against Mr Goldsboro a few years ago\o) 23—18, 16—32, 18—4, 20—27. Also draws. t l -) In the second game, Mr Goldsboro, with Blacks, varied as follows: 2—6 5—9 15—24 80—26 18—22 29 —25 51—17(d) 62—28 31—22 7—ll 15—18 9—14 6—15 17 —26 15—18 24—20 17—13 23—10 13— 9 11—15 10-15 24-17 11—15 26 —31 18-23 25—21 Bo—£6 ST —24 9~ 6 10— 6 18—22 22—23 «~-25 31—27 I—lo 14—10(c) 28-24 23—19 6—2 .16—6 7—14 25—30 25—30 27—18 23—27 17—10 21-19 26—23 2 7 19—15 Then 27—32, 15—11, 32—28, 24—19, 3—B, 11—7, B—ll,8 —11, aad Black wins. (c) The " Switcher " has the credit of being a favourite opening l with the Bradford expert, and he appears to have, a partiality for this form of development. Some years ago he adopted it against JVsvitt, who also played the text move with success, due largely to an error of judgment on Black's part. The game was new to Mr Gardner, who made this exchange with % view to the btreak-up twelve moves later, not seeing until too late that he would •be fixst compelled to weaken himself by playing 30—26, 28—34, which would lead to a firmer game for Whites. (d) The drawing "possibilities look extremely doubtful after tins. What say our critics? —" Yorkshire Weekly Post." THE "DEFIANCE" GAME. An interesting and instructive game played between Messrs Freeman and Barker, the former having the move. 11—15 17—21 23—18 24—191 28—19 22—17(d) 17—13 . 32—28 ! 9—ll 13—22 B—ll 3 7 27—23 26—17 10— 6 28—32 B—ll 10—14(e) , 2—9 7—lo 32—27(a) 17—10 13— 6 82—28 6 9 7—14 11—16 10—14 22—18 .19—10 24—20 28—32 15—22 12—26 16—19 14—18 25—18 31—22 6 2 32—28 9—13 21—25 18—16 18—22 18— 9 22—17 2 6 28—32 5—14 14—21 15—11 22—25 30—25(b) 29—22 6—lo 32—28 11—17 21—25 19—24 25—30 21—14 22—17 10—14 28—32 10—17 25—30 24—28 30—26 25—22 24—19 ; 14—18 32—28 1— 6(c) 30—26 28—32 26—23 21—20 19—16 18—23 28—32 6—lo 26—23 32—28 19—24 27—24 28—24 23—27 32—28 11—15 4 8 28—24 23—19 20—16 16—12 27—32 28—32 l And Freeman won. Notes from the book of the match: (a) This may draw, but is certainly inferior to 22—18. (b) Decidedly weak, if not an absolute loser. (c) The correct move. (d) 23—18; 21—25, 18—11; 25—30? (e) One of those rare occasions where you have but one move left, ana that the best on the board. (f) This ending' is instrutive to beginners, as it requires exact play to win. A NEAT SHOT. The following game was contributed, with notes, to the Aberdeen " Weekly Free Press," by C. J. Greenwood, of London. Black—J. Lyons. White—C. J. Greens word. 9—13 24—15 6—lo 25—18 22-18 11—18 29—25 5 9 12—16 23—19 2 6 14— 5 24—20 6—lo 30—26 7—30 B—l2 26—23(a) 6 9(b) 5 1 28—24 10—17 32—27 11—15 4 8 23—14 18—14 1— 6 23—14 15—18 10—17 27—23 10—15(c) 27—23 21—14 B—ll 19—10 18—27 16—19 25—21 17—22 31—24 Drawn. Mr Lyons is noted for tho fine way he handles the Black side of the Edinburgh round our locality. In fact, he lin-s won more important league games with this opening turn than with any other. He missed a win off F. Kaiser in the recent London championship. (a) 25 —21 is given in " Shearer's Handbook," but I think the text a little stronger, and I should not be surprised if a win is shown. (b) Black forces a fine draw from here. I have tried ell ways, but cannot improve White's game. (c) A neat shot.