DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 22459, 2 October 1936, Page 2

DRAUGHTS

[Concluded by A.W.] Game?, analysis, solutions to problems invited for this column. Games should be written in five columns, as below, and all correspondence addressed to Hie Draughts Editor, the ‘ Evening Star.’ PROBLEM 435. (By Bert Berry, U.S.A.) Black, 8, 12, 23, 28, Ks. 20, 22.

White, 18, 19, 27, 32, Ks. 2, 14. White to move and win. PROBLEM 436. (By E. A. Jones, Australia; Launceston 1 Examiner.’) Black, 9, 10, 20, Ks. 19, 26.

White, 21, 28, Ks. 5, 17. Black to play ami win. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 433, by S. Taylor (Manchester). Black, 2, 17, 26, K. 14. White, 9. 10, 12, K. 29. While to play, Black to win.

Problem 434, by H. V. Walker (U.S.A.). Black, 6,7, 8, 21, K. 23. White, 14, 15, 16, 20, 29. Black to play and win. 21-25 23-19 6-15 7-16 15-18 29-22 15-10 a 16-11 20-4 B wins. (a) If 15-11 (b), 8-15. Black also wins (b) 22-17, 19-12, 17-13, 7-10, 14-7, 6-9, 13-6, 8-11, 15-8, 12-I—Black wins. DOMINION TOURNEY GAMES. The following pair of games was played in the recent championship tourney held here last Easter between E. Weir (New Zealand champion) and W. O’Malley, both .ox Dunedin.—” Southland Times.’ GAME 495. —“ Second Double Corner.” —

K. Weir’s Notes. (a) Forms the “ Second Double Corner,” an opening greatly in favour of the first player. , , (b) Considered the best take; but, even so, White is still on the defence. (c) Maintaining the advantage. (d) 10-14, 19-10, 7-14 is also good. (o) The game to here is standard and well known to both players, but here White misses the draw by 26-22. A critical draw can also be secured by 23-18. (f) Onlv move to win. (g) A slip, but there is no draw. GAME 496. —“ Second Double Corner.”—

(a) Varies from the previous game. It allows White a more equal game, but offers more winning chances. (b) More complicated, but not so safe as 8-11. , . (c) I had hopes of 25-22, which is a wellknown book loss. (d) More popular, but no better than 8-11. (el Essential. (f) This break-up is best. (g) Unexpected, but quite good. (h) 22-18 is best here, followed by 11-15, 18-11, 7-16, 30-25 to a draw. AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. Tho following two games were played in the eighth national American, tourney three-move restriction, and arc from the ‘American Checker Monthly.’:— GAME 497. —“Kelso” (10-15, 22-17, 7-10). Black, Ralph R. Griffen; White, William F. Ryan,

White wins by first or second position, as it elects. (at Tcscheleit’s calls this move “ weak,” while Kear’s says “ dangerous.” (by Tho standard play. (c) Published play gives 6-9 here, followed later by 3-7. ( G 11-16 is bolter at lids point. (c) 16-19 looks OK hero. (f) After (Ids move we fail to find any draw, hut 7-11 instead may draw. GAME 498. —“ Kelso.”—

(a) Ryan also favours 3-7. Drawn. (b) We prefer 24-19 at this si age, as Black by correct play seems to gain an advantage against 26-23. '(c) This is now a weak “Second Double Corner.” coming up from the 18-14 break. (d) 30-25, 6-10. 21-17, 9-13, 18-15, 1-6. 15-11, etc., drawn. The, text is almost a loss according to Kcar's. NEWS. qiiore is no further word about (he Lc.vyStewart negotiations for a match for the world’s title held by Stewart. Is it. to bo another fiasco like the previous challenge ? Let us hope that the E.D.A. and S.D.A. take matters in hand and make an end of such embrnglios and bring about a match. Mr H. French is compiling a list of the 15 best players in Britain who are now active in (lie game. Players on the retired list are not included, and the list, when completed, will be published in tho ‘ Crossboard News.’ Tho Caledonian Club will be closing down next week for Ibe season.

29-25 5-1 9-14 16-11 3-10 14-5 15-9 23-19 10-7 6-22 25-22 31-26 14-18 2-6 B ■wins. 26-31 12-8 19-16 7-3 22-13 26-23 8-4 11-7

Black , W. O’Malley ; White, R. Weir. 11-15 25-22 9-14(1 30-26 10-17 g27-24 24-19a 16-20 18-9 11-15 19-16o 20-27 15-24 22-17 5-14 32-28 12-19 15-18 28-19b 4-8 22-18 15-24 23-16 23-14 8-llc 17-13 1-5 28-19 7-10f 6-10 22-18 8-11 18-9 14-17 26-23 B wins ll-16o 26-22 5-14 21-14 10-15

Black. R. Weir; White, IV r . O’Malley. 11-15 27-24e 6-13 30-25h 21-25 23-7 24-19 11-16 29-25 11-16 15-11 16-23 15-24 22-17 3-7 22-18 7-10 27-18 28-19 16-20 18-15g 18-17 11-7 32-23 9-14a 31-27 1-6 21-14 2-11 6-9 22-18 9-13f 25-22 10-17 22-18 7-2 5-9b 18-9 8-11 18-15 25-30 9-13 26-22o 13-22 15-8 17-21 22-18 B wins 7-lld 25-18 4-11 25-22 15-22

10-15 4-8 10-17 5-9 22-17 24-19 ' 25-22 1-6 7-10a 11-16 18-25 9-14 17-14 b 19-15 30-14 6-10 10-17 16-20n 1-6 14-17 21-14 29-25 24-19 10-14 9-18 20-24 8-11 17-21 23-14 27-20 52-28 14-18 3-7e 18-27 6-9 13-17 25-25 51-24 14-10 18-14 15-19(1 7-10f 11-15 17-22 24-15 14-7 10-6 14-17 11-13 2-18 15-24 22-26 28-24 21-17 23-19 17-22 8-11 6-10 9-13 26-31 25-21 17-14 6-1 19-15

Black, Uvau; While, Griffon. 10-15 28-19 8-11 27-24 22-17 6-9 £9-25 20-27 7-10 23-18 11-16 18-14 17-14 16-23 25-22 11-15 10-17 31 26 2-6c 14-7 21-14 8-11 30-Z6d 15-24 9-18 26-10 6-10 23-18 £3-14 11-16 22-17 27-31 3-7 a 27-23 9-13 17-14 26-231) 16-20 26-22 21-27 11-16 32-27 5-9 14-10 2J.19 r. ' i 1-8 ££ 21 !•' 5 7- ■ J