DRAUGHTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18011, 23 November 1926, Page 11

DRAUGHTS.

(By WILL-O’-THE-WISP.) Solutions of problems, games Items of interest are Invited for publication in this column. POSITION NO. 254. . By J. A. Shelley, New South Wales. Black 3,6, 11, 13. 25, 27; kings 20,

White 5, S, 21, 24; kings 4, 19, 30, 31. Black to play and win.

A “DUNDEE" GAME. Accompanying is a. game played in the New Zealand championship tournament. between T. J. Henry and R. Dotting. The notes are by J. Gardiner, in the Dunedin “ Evening Star’s ” reproduction of the game:—

Notes by Mr J. Gardiner. fa> Opens up a wide field, and gives a fairly equal game (b) Probably best, but Black can occupy any square excepting 14. and get. a fair game. 11—-15 forms a very uncommon a.nd rather delicate line of t.h# “ Cross.” (c) Many prefer 11—15. but. beware Of B—l2, as it loses by 19—15,10—19, 18—14. etc. (d) According to published play 21— 17 has preference here, and 1 think it looks best.

The latter varied here with IS—l4. and. although he lost, I believe it is quite a good line. (f) 16—19 has a good appearance here. (g> 29—25, 16—9, 21—17, is a bet-ter-looking formation. <h) 16—19 is again strong. A probable continuation would be 16—19. 30—26, 1 I—l 6, 27 23, 19—24, 23—18. etc., and Black, although a piece down, has a powerful eliding. (i) This is a poor move. I —s seems good enough to draw, but why does Mr Henry again shy clear of advancing the be made in reply, on account of 3—B, and Black seems to have a. commanrlA likely continuation runs 19—23, etc. 1,3 10 * G “°- (j) If 30—26 .then. 3—S: if 32—25, play 3—S. DRAUGHTS NOTES. The late Richard Atwell wrote:—To those who have the interests ot draughts, at heart, let me point out that only by play and encouraging play can the game become more popular; therefore, when you meet a man interested in it. ask him to play either then or at the most convenient time; and, if reasonably possible, play him on his own terms. Be not prevented by false modesty (with this a man is not far removed from being a hypocrite) or a desire to protect a reputation (a reputation that cannot be demonstrated is not worth having, and exists only in one's own imagination) or a fear of giving away knowledge (more than you give you receive, as you are but one and your opponents are many). Remember the axiom that ho wild never failed never attempted anything, and he who reached the top has often been defeated.

The play is as follows: — 20—16 21—14 «i—10 24-15 10—12 11—15 14— 7 22—28 13—17 30—21 15—19 31—2 4 Then 28—3, Black wins.

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