Draughts.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12638, 24 May 1919, Page 15

Draughts.

IB* w. •. xnra^ SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 918. By D. Q outlay. BMt; 10, 11, 13, 14. Whit*: 19, 23, 27, 30. Whit* to move aad win, 80—25 3>—24 9 g t7—IS 11—16 32—18 37—81 f- 3 27—23 24—37 6 3 lfr-20 18— 9 81—37 'Whit* 25—21 10—14* 2 6 win* (a) 81—47 9—6, 31—37, 23—18, 27—9b, fi—2, Whit* wina. SOLVERS. Ooaeot solution of Problem N. 248 rSwivod from J. 0., t St Albans; Old Fourteenth, Christchurch; Checkers, Sydenhsm: Tom’ RingioJe; AH, Sydenham; Farmer, Dunganl del; A.8., Oamwu; *nd G.V.0., Waimate, PROBLEM No. 244. By J. Churchill, Greenwich. Black: 9, 8, 18; king 28.

. White: 14, 29, 89; king 10. White to play and trim GAMES. The following is a good Kelso game played in an international match, England v. Scotland, when W. Gardner should have won from J. heme:—

A STUDY OF THE "BLACK DOCTOR." An interesting analysis by Mr Peter Thirhell, Gateshead, published in the “ Yorkshire Weekly Pest":

(a) Tttis makes an interesting problem, WTiits to play and draw. The position is now:—Black, 5, 7, 9, 10. 11, 13, 14, 17, king 27; White. 18, 20,. 21, 22, 23, 26, 80, king 3. (b) Offered to correct a previous analysis, where 3—S is given, as in Variation (2).' (c) If 23-19; 14-18, 21-14; 18-23,14-10; 33-30, 25-31: 9-14 Only draws by 22—18. etc). Black wins. (d) If 23—49: 14—18, 21—14; 18-23, 14—< 10 ; 23—50, 25-21; 9-14,. 2-6; 89-25, Black wins.... ; fe) And again the play given In the previous note wins by White playing 23—19, 'Variation (1).

Black wins. ('") 11—16, 20—11; 31—97 also wins similarly. (?) If 7—2 or 20—16.;. 27—23 wins fox Black.,

Black wins. (hi Belter than 10—13, given in a previous analysis. The announcement of the death of Mr .tames-Bremen, of New South Wales, will he much reeretted : throughout Australian . draughts, playing circles (say the Melbourne “ Leader ”). The.late' gentleman was a player of exceptional ability, and fully appreciated (he highest standards of the game. He might have been a great player if providence had fa-nured him in health. Unfortunately he suffered a severe accident in 1919 that caused him Hie 'css of both logs. However, never daunted, he entered and played in the 1913 Australian championship tourney, held that yesr in Sydney,, and admitted himself handsomely by winning third prise against ell 'comers.

" Kelso." Black—Gardner. White—Feme. JO—15 17—13 10-17 83^-27 22—1? 16-20 21—14 9S-S2 11—IS 21-17 2- 6 2T—2S 23—18 ■ 11-15 80—25 »13—16 16—23 24—10 n-ir> 13— 9 25-18 15-24 96-32 7—U 3-14 28-10 16-23 14—7 18- 9 8-11 27-18 8-10 6-22 17-14 20-94 0- 6 26-17 1- 6 22-17 10—IB 8—11 31-26 24-28 18-14 29—25 6—10 25—21 ■ 16-18 4— 8 25—21 6—10 B. wins. (a) Gardner played 8—8 here, after which he could only make a draw of it.

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