DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 21747, 15 June 1934, Page 2

DRAUGHTS

[Conducied b» A.W.]

akwei utialyjij, iolation» to problem* , iilTiiecl tor this column. Games should b* written in it* columns, as below, and ill correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor, the ' Evening Star.’ COMING EVENT. Thursday, June 21.—Otago A v. Tram ways, at tram rooms. Referee, Mr G M'Chiskcy. PROBLEM 195. [By P. M'Lachlan.] Black, 2, 10, 12, It.

While. 19, 20, 22, 30. While to move and win. PROBLEM 196. [By G. Price.] Black. 2, 24, K. 23. ■,

■White, 17, 21, K. 32. White to move and draw. This problem is a novel idea, and; is unique in its character. It evinces throughout the skill of one theoretically and practically acquainted with draughts. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 189. by J. R. Yeoman, Whitby. Black, Kings 3, 25. White, 11, 15, 18. White to play and win. 15-10 22-18 6-1 9-6 11-7 25-22 10-6 14-9 10-7 . White 18-15 18-14 15-10 3-10 wins. Problem 190, by A. Sharp, Natal, South' Africa. Black, 2, 12. 21. 27, White, 13, 30. King 19. White to play. Black to win.

(a) To prevent the piece on 13 being crowned. (b) Anything else useless. GAME 191. —“ Double Corner.” — The following interesting game was played in the Otago A v. Otago B match recently:— Black, W. O’Malley; White, P. Peterson.

—Notes by the Draughts Editor.— (a) 18-15 is a favourite line, although the books say it is weak. It was brought into prominence by Jordan scoring a win off Barker in their match at Boston in 1900. In the international match at Glasgow, 1899, Gardner also scored a win with it against Buchanan. (bl 22-17 or 28-24 is better than the text here. (c) 19-15. 19-10, 6-15 seems to give Black a strong game, and compels 27-24, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19. 31-27, 14-25, 27-18. Black should win. GAME 192. —“ Single Corner.”— [Compiled by “Switcher.”]

(a) The “ Single Corner,” a universal favourite, especially with the late James Moir, the Tillicoultry champion, who played it and won from many prominent players. (b) A strong and binding move necessitating careful play by White. (c) Now into a “ Second Double Corner ” variation. (d) Published play gives 6-10 to draw here. (e) Corrects a game in ‘ Reynolds’s Weekly ’ where 17-22 was played and White won. (f) 14-9 only draws. (gl 10-7 draws also. ' (h) The draw is now quite apparent.

FOR THE JUNIORS. .Everybody plays draughts, but comparatively few are draught players. This apparent contradiction is explained by the fact that the rudiments of the game are so simple that they can be acquired iu a few minutes, and hence the reason that the game is such a popular one in the home circle. But the majority of those who thus oiay at draughts get no further than the A; A, C of the game, being under the -impression . that they are then draught players; and they continue to play year after year in an aimless fashion, passing by unheeded the fine points of the game because unacquainted with them, at the same time deriving a certain amount of enjoyment from the play and satisfaction at the idea that they are draught players. A little study of the strategy of the game from the published examples will greatly enlighten them of the great many attractions it possesses; and a little method applied to then practice will wonderfully increase their success, and. add to their enjoyment of this most infioeftnt recreation. In order to play published games and problems with facility it is necessary to learn the notation which may be easily acquired. Number _ the squires of your draughts board as in DIAGRAM 1. Black.

White. The Black men are always placed on the squares numbered from 1 to 12, and the white pieces on the squares 21 to 32. The Black pieces always move first. , It is also the rule to change pieces every first game with your opponent, and this necessitates the numbered board being also turned round each time. However, you will find this to be necessary only at first; practice will very soon enable you to do without a numbered board, always bearing in mind the lower numbered squares are Black’s base. In recording games the moves are denoted by numbers of the squares thus; — 11-15 signifies that a , piece is played from square 11 to square 15, 22-18 signifies that the White man is played from square 22 to square 18, and then 15-22 means that Black has played from 15 to 22, jumping over and capturing the man on 18. White in turn must capture the Black man on 22, using his own discretion as to whether he will jump from 26 to 17 or 25 to 18, though the latter is the usual play. All the movements of, the pieces from the beginning to the end of a game are described by this simple means, the games being usually printed in columns, Black and While moves following alternately to the end, whore the result is denoted by “ B wins,” White wins,” or “ Drawn ” as . the case may be. Next week f will give some games played between two boys, also an easy problem for the boys. NOTES. By defeating the Caledonian B team last week the Tramway team scored its first win for tin season, and it is very encouraging for this club, as it did not win any matches last season. With the assistance of three new top board players, the Tramways Ueam is greatly strengthened, end will win more matches before the season is over.

13-9 19-23a 18-22 9-14b 19-16 27-32 12-16 27-31 19-15 27-24 9-5 6-9 23-18 14-18 18-11 2-6 16-20 32-27 15-10 24-19 5-1 . 9-14 18-14 18-23 White 6-9 20-24 '27-23 10-14 wins. 1-6 14-18 14-9 25-19 9-13 ■24-27 23-19 31-27

9-1+ 29-25b 11-18 22-17 1-6 24-19 22-18 4-8c 23-5 6-9 5-1 23-26 5-9 ' 28-24 8-11 17-13 6-13 25-22 16-20 26-23 9-14 23-18 11-16 21-17 il-ib 13-9 14-23 24-l9a 14-21 ■ 31-26 11-16 27-11 Black 8-11 38-15 7-11 26-22 16-23 wills.

11-15 7-10 11-18 8-12b 6-15 22-18a 31-26 22-15 14-10f 18-11 15-22 - 4-8 2-18 17-22 12-16 25-18 32-28 19-16 28-2% 21-17 10-14b 3-7c 12-19 18-231) 16-20 29-25 18-15 24-15 27-18 17-13 12-16 14-18 5-9tl 20-27 20-24 24-19 23-14 21-17 10-7 3-7 16-20 9-18 9-13 27-32 24-28 28-24 26-23 ’ 17-14 7-3 7.10 8-12 7-11 13-17 32-27 Drawn. 26-22 23-7 25-21 15-10