DRAUGHTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18992, 11 February 1930, Page 15

DRAUGHTS.

(By “WILL O’ THE WISP”).

POSITION NO. 438. By E. E. Creswell, Nottingham. Black 1, 28; kings 12, 25.

White 6, 30; kings 7. 21. White to play and win. The play is as follows:

GAME BY WORLD’S CHAMPION. A fine game scored by the present world’s champion in the final round of the Second Scottish Tournament, 1894, against James Ferric, who shortly afterwards defeated the late J. Wyllie in a match for the world’s championship. Opening—Second Double Corner. Black,

Notes from the “ Draughts Review.” (a) This variation of the Second Double Corner will alwavs be associated with Mr Stewart’s name, as he was the first prominent player to exploit the line m serious play. 23—18 is the commanding move that makes the most, of the position and justifies the preceding sacrifice of a man. 29—25 is an older move which probably draws with some difficulty. (b) This shows that Mr Ferrie was on ground unknown to him. Tt was subsequently established that 14—17 is best here, after which Black can keep the man for a long time, and get quite a good ending. For details an analvsls in the “Draughts World” for October, 1899, may probably be consulted. (e) A game which for a time revolutionised the practice of the Second Double Corner. FROM AMERICA.

The following game was played between two leading American experts, J. Dougherty (black) and J. R. Han-

Black wins. (a) Leaving the books; 6—lo is the usual and probably the best move. <b> If 23—19; 14—18, and Black should win. (c) Or 17—J 3—3—7: 13—6: 7—16, and either 27—24 or 23—29 will draw. <d> If 23—19; 14—IS, and Black wins; but 23—18; 14—23; 27—IS; 10—15, ] I—S, will draw. (e) Tli is' loses. The draw is by:——

30—26 7—11 16—20 26—23 1—10 15—19 24—27 19—26 21—30 11—16 20—16 30—32 10—15 13—24 12—19 White wins.

J. Ferrie; White, R. Stewart. 11—15 1— 5 17—22 16—19 24—19 9— C 6— 2 15—10 15—24 2 9 22—25 17—22 28—1 9 (a)23 —18 21—17 11—15 S—11 10—14 25—29 19—24 22—IS IS—15 2— 7 15—19 11—16 (b)14—IS 3—10 24—28 25—22 29—25 14— 7 10— 7 16—20 9—1 4 29—25 25—21 22—17 15—10 7— 3 7— 2 9—IS 14—17 11—16 21—17 17—14 26—22 19—15 13— 9 10—17 17—26 17—14 21—14 SO 14 17—13. 9 5 6—10 13—17 9—l*' 14— 9 14— 9 10 6 3 7 5—- 1 5 14 7 11 14 17 9 5 IS— 3 25 21 7—11 19—23 White wins (c.).

iBS fi: HEiI till !S=ii J8=$S (d)3 f=: 2 ! 11=11 iHi s£°d! <e, IS! ■1 s 12 19 6— 9 9—14 IS— D 23—16' (c)31—2(5

11— s 2— 8 15—11 11— 2 7— 11 15—18 22—26 26—31 8— 3 22—15 23—19 11—15 13—22 2— 7 Drawn.