DRAUGHTS

Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 3

DRAUGHTS

[Conducted by T.M.I Games analysis, solutions to problem* invited for this column. Games should he written in five columns, as follow, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor, the Evening Star.’ PROBLEM No. 860. (By R. Stewart.) Black: 10, 13, 19, K. 14.

White: 17. 22, 29, 30, K. 31. White to play and win. PROBLEM No. 861. (By J. Edwards, Ontario.) Black: 5, 13, K. 7.

White: 16, 18, 22. White to play and win. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 858, by C. J. Greens word (London). Black: 8, 22. Ks. 26, 28. White: 17, Ks. 16, 20, 21. White to play and win. 16-12 11-15 8-11 19-10 8-11 20-2+ 15-18 17-14 12-8 28-19 11-15 W. wins. Problem No. 859, by W. A. Farrell (New York.) Black: 4, 11, 12, K. 17. White: 19, 20, 23, K. 3. Black to play and draw.

Simple slips often virtually decide big tournaments after much hard work and continuous play, and here is a sample. It was played in the 1929 English championship final between Sammy Cohen, winner, and Tom Goldsboro (from the Melbourne ‘ Weekly Times ’). No. 970. —“ Edinburgh.”—

(a) The position should bo noted from this point. In the 1924 English championship this position arose between Goldsboro and tlie lato Willie Scott, who played 32-28, and lost thus: 15-19, 21-17, 7-10, 30-25, 9-14, 18-9, 11-15, 20-11, 1-5. Goldsboro won brilliantly. The shot however, is an ancient gem usually credited to William Strickland, —‘ Whilter.’ (b) The tide has turned, as often happens in those deceptive endings, and Goldsboro had now to look for the draw. This is not so obvious as one might think at first sight; for example, if 30-25 (natural), 9-14, 15-10, 31-26, 10-17, 27-24, 8-3, 24-19, 3-7, 19-15, 7-2, 15-10, Black wins neatly; but instead of 30-25, 30-26 will draw. This game, taken from the ‘ Vancouver Sun,’ will interest “ Old Fourteenth ” players. No. 971.

plav to draw. (b) 22-17 only draws, and 30-26, 6-9 Black wins. (c) Forms problem No. 392 in ‘ Stirling Journal.’ (d) This position was given as problem No. 590 in G.W.H., 3.5.79 Black to play and draw. By W. Strickland, Leeds. (o) 12-16 was played by Sergeant Baker, of Boulton, and lost. (f) To correct 15-19. by Strickland, to draw. (g) Forms problem No. 594, G.W.H., 17.5.79. By C. Brown. {hi 5-9. 10-6, 9-14, 6-1. 15-18, 11-15, 18-25, 11-20 While wins. No. 972. Bristol. (Bv J. C. Whitfield. Sacrist on.' 11-16 26-19 9-13 31-27 9-13 6-2 2-1-20 7-11 30-26 5-9 a 17-14 30-26 I IG-19 15-10 13-22 17-13 b 10-17 2-6

(a) Given to correct a 1934 Welsh championship final game, where 8-11 was played and lost (b) Has White anything better here? (c) 15-18 only draws at this point. (d) If 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 9-14, 25-22, 8-11,' Black wins. A REMARKABLE GAME. This game (taken from the ‘ Southland Times ’) is a fine example of the skill of the old-time experts. —“ Dundee.”—

[ Then 17-13, 19-24, 13-9, 19-24, 26-22, etc. | White wins. [ (a) The proper move at this is 4-8. (b) Bold, brilliant play. (c) Natural, but appears to lose; 3-7 might draw. (d) A paralysing sacrifice. (e) A remarkable position. White is now two men down, yet Black’s game is a complete wreck. DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. The 1940 Dominion championship tourney is to commence on Boxing Day at Christchurch. No material change is to be made from the methods adopted in preceding tourneys, the all-round system of play being once again in operation, while the sealed handicap customarily staged in conjunction with the main event has been retained as a magnet to the weaker players. No art union tickets are being issued, and the Tour- o nament Committee is entirely dependent on d the financial assistance of adherents of the f game. s

12-16 15-19 4-8 18-14 19-12 23-18 15-10 6-2 11-15 17-22 22-18 14-9 20-16 18-15 10-6 Drawn. GAMES.

Black, Sam Cohen; White, Tom Goldsboro. 9-13 25-22 10-15 26-19 28-24 ' 6-15 22-17 5-9 19-10 10-14 19-16 27-31 13-22 27-23 6-15 19-10 11-15 12-8 25-18 9-13 31-26 14-23 16-11 24-27 11-15 24-20 12-16 10-6 15-19 22-18b 18-11 15-24 32-27a 23-27 20-16 31-26 8-15 28-19 7-10 6-2 19-23 30-23 29-25 6-9 27-24 27-32 16-12 9-14 4-8 22-18 1-5 24-19 23-27 18-9 23-19 2-6 23-19 32-28 11-7 27-4 8-11 26-22 16-23 2-6 3-10 9-6 and 4-8 Black wins.

Old Fourteenth.”— 11-15 9-14 10-26 7-10 26-23 5-9 23-19 31-26 19-1 14-7 18-14 10-6 8-n 6-9 13-17 3-10c 20-24 2-7 22-17 13-6 30-25 27-230 28-19 6-1 4-8 2-9 21-30 ll-16e 23-7g 7-10 17-13 26-22 1-6 20-11 29-25 1-5 15-18 1-6 17-22 31-27 7-2 9-13 24-20 32-28 25-18 2-5 14-10 5-9 11-15 9-13a 22-26 27-20 12-16 \V. . wins 28-24 21-175 18-14 6-15 25-22 8-11 14-21 26-31 30-26 16-20h 26-23 23-14 6-2 23-18C 15-19 (a) Is tliis a . loser 3-8, 30-26 is published

23-16 6-24 26-17 14-18c 19-10 26-31 12-19 28-19 11-15, 13-6 17-21 27-24 22-18 1-6 27-24 2-9 24-19 31-27 10-14 25-22 8-12 32-28d 21-30 B. wins. 18-15 6-10 29-25 8-11 10-6 19-23 22-17 4-8 21-17 18-22

Black, French ; White, Freedman. 12-16 24-19 9-14a 19-15 6-15 21-17 15-24 15-llb 10-19 13-6 8-12 28-19 3-8c 25-22e 1-10 25-21 11-16 ll-7d 19-24 21-17 10-15 22-18 2-11 22-17 20-24 17-13 7-10 29-25 24-28 27-20 16-20 18-15 5-9 17-10 15-19