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Draughts.

(By WILL-O'-THE-WISP.)

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 171. (By A. C. Hews, England.) Black: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 17, 21, 27; kings 23, 28. "White: 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, 30. "White to play a.nd win. 10 — 7 7—2 13— 6 7—2 3—lo 30—23 I—lo 16— 7 14— 7 11— 7 IS —11 2 9 23—14 17—26 23—16 5—14 30 —25 15—10 2 6 6—23 21—30 6—15 28—19 White wins. SOLYEBS Corrfici solution of Problem No. 171 received from J.C., St Albans; Old Fourteenth, Cbristchurch; Checkers, Sydenham; J.G., Christchurch; Tom, Rangriora.: The Crown Head, Belfast; Player, Ashburton; Sout-er Johnny. Timaru; W. Adams, W&imate; and A.8., Oamaru. PROBLEM No. 173. _ ("By E. A. Jones, Victoria.) Black: 4, 8, 10, 12; king 28.

White: IS. 20, 23, 25, 27 , 30. White to pla.y and win. AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. The "Western Mail," Perth, recently published the following games, played in the Australasian championship tournament, held at Perth, and won by Mr R. Holmes: " Doable Corner." Black—T. Patrick. White—R. Holmes. 9 —14 19—10 B—ll 21 —17 24—19 6—l'o 27—24 16—19. 11—15 22—18 16—20 9 5 22—18 15-22 24—19 19—15 15—34 26—10 20—24 5 1 18— 9 7—14 26—22 3- 7 6—14 29-25 24-27 30—25 28—19 - 12—16 22—18 11—16 fi—U 25—22 27—31 25—21 25—22 4 8 18— 9 IS—lB 11—15 22—18 31—27 1- 5 32—28 1— 5 23—18 16— 9 15—24 18— 9 27—23 6—ll 28—19(a) 5—14 18—14 7—lo 10— 15(b) 31—26 23-T-16 Drawn. (a) Now a "Second Double Corner," thus: 11—15 28—19 9—14 25—22 24—19 B—ll 18— 9 11—15 15-24 22-18 5-14 32-28 And 15—24. (b) A very good line. 4—B was played in the next game by Holmes, and continued as follows: 4 8 7—ll 20—27 11—16 22—18 25—23 31—24 14— 7 8-11 11—16 2 6(b) 16—23 18— 9 22-17 ' 26—22 7- 2 6—13 18—22 8— 8 12—16 29-25 26-17 23—18 2 9 11—15 16—20 B—ll 16—20 27 —34 80 —26i'a) 18—14 Drawn (c). (a,) 31—27 ia best here. (b) A losing move. 2—7 is correct here, and Whits has to play carefully to! draw. (c) Here Patrick gave it up as a draw. The following play was pointed out to win by Holmes; 9—14 14—18 18—15 15—19 20—27 15—19 , 19—24 White wins.

The " Dundee." Black—S. Patrick. White—R. Holmes. 12—16 18—14 9—13 IS— 2 23—4 8 26—22 s—ll 16—50 22—17 7-10 1— 6 26—23 13 -22 14— 7 11—15 13— 9(1) 25—18 3—lo 27 —24 30—26 6 900 . 18—14 20—27 10—15(a) 29—25 2 7 31—24 24—19 11—16 14— 9 B—ll 15—24 25—22 5—14 24—20 28—19 1— 6 22—18 6—12 22—17 13—22 "White ■wins. 'a) B—l9 hers would have given Black a pood came, lb) 6—lo or 11 —16 is better. Variation (1). Black—Holmes. White— Patrick. 11—15(a) 25—22 11—18 . 19—10 18—11 9—13 22 6 7—14 B—ls 29—25 I—lo 18— 9 24—19(b) 13—17 25—22 5—14 15—24 21—14 7—ll 25—22 28—19 10-26 22—18 3 8 4 S 31—23 2 7 23—18 22—18 6r—lo 30—25 B—ll 18—15 10 —15 Drawn. 'a"i A good attack, which has received little attention. lb) 22—18 and 23 1 —18- are not so pood. The " Bristol." Black—Fitzpatrick. .White—Roberts. 11—16 31— 6 6—lo 22—18 22—18 I—lo 17—1.3 24—27 B—ll 26-23 11—15 19—15 24—20 10—15 13— 6 11—16 16—19 22—17 15—24 13—22 2-3—16 15—18 6 2 27—31 12—19 21—11 10—1.5 15—10 25—22 18—27 23—19 16—20 9—14 32—23 15—18 21—17 13— 9 7—14 2 6 20—24 5—14 25—23 18—23 17—13 29—25 4 8 6—lo 24—27 6 9 28—21 14—18 13— 9 20 —16 B—ll 10—15 27—32 11—20 2-4—19 3 7 22—18 27—2t 2 6(a) 15—22 23—27 20—27 22—17 7—ll 30—2-5 White wins. (a.) Black can draw here hv: 2_ 7 3 8 9—13 22—26 22 —18 25—n 18— 9 21—17 7—lo P—l2 13—22 30—25 22—17 2-3—lß DRAUGHTS NEWS. Newell W. Banks. the American draughts crack, has enlisted in the United States Aviation Service, In the e'even versus eleven match contested between A. Jordan and Newell W. Banks, in America, th* latter won by five games to two. The new stylo of games, with eleven men, is stated as likely to become popular because of its novelty." Whether it is ever like]v to receive the full recognition of draughts players remains to be seen.

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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12174, 24 November 1917, Page 13

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Draughts. Star (Christchurch), Issue 12174, 24 November 1917, Page 13

Draughts. Star (Christchurch), Issue 12174, 24 November 1917, Page 13

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