DRAUGHTS

Otago Witness, Issue 4029, 2 June 1931, Page 65

DRAUGHTS

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PROBLEM 6527.

By Fausto Daluml, New York. Black 17, 28, Kings 12, 23.

White 32, Kings 11, 29, 30. White to move and win. PROBLEM 6528. By Fausto Dalumi. Black 11, 12, 20, King 18.

White 7,8, 24, 27. White to move and draw. The above are a pair of nice studies by the well-known New York problemist. The Vancouver Province says, No. 6527: "A useful lesson, and a practical example of the principles of end-game play.” No. 6528 : *rr^-. cll 5 rln ' ns Bttle end-game study in which white forces his escape from a critical position by scientific play.” TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. J. M„ Wyndham, E. S., Waitatl, and F. b.» Glenavy.—Solutions to prize problems received and will be examined after June 2. GAMES. The following pair of games were plaved m the 1930 Invercargill tourney. . Mr Clark is an experienced Christchurch player, whilst Mr MTntosh is a young Southlander making his debut in this tourney;— GAME 8046.—“ Dundee/’ Black : J. MTntosh ; White : J. R. Clark.

—Notes by G. A. Brown.— (a) An even opening in which both sides have plenty of scope. (b) 16 19 is favoured by many. (c) This cut is popular, but it is no better than 17 13. (d) The modern method of defence is better than the old way by 11 15. (e) 1 6 is stronger. (f) 6 9 gives Black more opportunity of scoring. GAME 8047. —'• Dundee.”

(a) Inferior to 24 19. (b) 1 6, 30 26, 8 12, 26 23 would have brought up the same development as in the other game. (c) A good move; the natural move, 22 18, loses by 6 9. (d) Loses, but 31 26, and White is very close to a win. DRAUGHTS IN CANADA. The following pair of games were played in the East v. West match at Vancouver Exhibition, August, 1928. The games with notes are taken from the Vancouver Sun :— GAME 8049.—“ Denny." Black: D. Jeffrey; White; A. Fulton.

• —Notes by E. A. M'Dougall.— (a) Jeffrey’s judgment in choosing a weak line was vindicated by the result. tb) 24 20, 27, 23 18 is better. (c) This transfers 'White’s initial .advantage to Black; 24 20, 2 7 (3 7, 22 17), 23 18 would still keep White strong. (d) Appears best; 23 19 is a weak line of the “ Souter.” (c) White has played well from (c) to here, but this loses : 16 19 27 24 22 15 13 6 17 13 23 18 24 28 20 27 10 28 1 10 9 14 Drawn 19 23 31 24 17 10 21 17 25 22 28 32 15 18 6 15 59 14 17 GAME 8050. —“ Denny.” Black : A. Fulton ; White : D. Jeffrey.

(a) The Internationalists stuck to 7 19 here. (b) 24 19 is another strong line preferred by many. (c) 24 19 is also favoured here. (d) The encyclopaedia plays 26 23 here. (e) An injudicious sacrifice that cost Fulton the game. 14 18, *2l 17, 18 25, 17 14, 10 17, 19 1, 17 22. Drawn. (f) Can’t be helped, for:

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problems 6523 (by “Phil Garlick"). — This is a prize problem for best solutions received by June 2. Problem 6524 (L. M. Stearns). —Black 5, 13, 20, King 21. White 14 25, Kings 10, 27. White to move and win.

KEEN CRITICISMS. GAME 8042.—“ Scottish Championship.” Mr G. A. Brown writes: After the twenty-fifth move of Game 8042 the position is Black 1,2, 3,8, 9, 10, 14. White 16, 20, 21, 22, 26, 30, 31. White to play. The annotator, Mr Hulley, says that White is in a bad position, and he cannot see a draw. As a matter of fact the position is a well-known, standard position that can be evolved from several openings. It figured in the New Zealand championship some years ago in a game between Messrs Boreham and Gardiner, and was drawn. The following play ’ is from “ Scientific Checkers ”:—

DRAUGHTS MATCH. The draughts match between the Otago Club and the Tramways Club was played last Wednesday night in the commodious social hall at the Tramways Depot. The visitors, as it was expected, proved to be too strong for their hosts, but a number of the players showed considerable promise, and some good games were played. After play finished supper was handed round and an hour spent in social intercourse, and the hope .was expressed that this meeting would be the forerunner of many more equally enjoyable gatherings. TOWN v. COUNTRY. Everything is in readiness for this match, which will be played at the Dunedin Athenaeum on Thursday of Show Week, commencing at 7.30- p.m. Quite a strong town team will, be present, and it is also known that a fair contingent will be present f rom the country, including Mr A. Shepherd, Morven, the well-known analyst and critic, and Mr J. O’Neill, Waitati, a frequent competitor in New Zealand tourneys. LONDON CHAMPIONSHIP. The tourney for this title has just been held and resulted in a win for F. Kaiser, a well-known London expert. The final was fought out between Kaiser and Leonard Claxton (who in the first round defeated Cohen by 1 to 0 and 5 draws), and after six drawn games were played Claxton resigned. OUR CHECKER COLUMN. When your work for the day is over You naturally want some cheer. Just take up your board and your Checkers And play over the games that are here. For there is nothing can give you contentment And drive away troubles and cares Like the twenty-four pieces of lumber That you move on the sixty-four squares. Now the game isn’t much to look at, But oh,, when you learn what a thrill You can play it the rest of your lifetime And its ways are a mystery still. —William Brogan.

12 16 26 23 4 8 21 14 3 7 9 14 2° 17-a 9 18 26 23 20 24 9 5 21 30 16 20-b 23 14 1 6 27 20 7 10 14 18 17 I4-c 11 15-c 25 21 11 16 1 6 fl IS 24 19 8 12 20 11 10 14 18 27 23 14 15 24 29 25 7 23 1 30 25 10 17 28 19 6 10-f 14 9 14 17 Drawn 21 14 8 11 23 18 fl 14 *) 9 6 9-d 30 26 10 17 IS 9 17 21

Black : J . R. Clark; White : J. M'Intosh. 12 16 10 17 G 9 15 24 20 24 16 20 22 17 21 14 26 23 28 19 30 26 d-23 18 16 20 11 15 9 18 8 12-b 16 24 28 17 14 25 21-a 23 14 25 22 22 17-c 31 27 9 IS 8 11 4 8 11 16 6 10 2 6 23 14 29 25 24 19 27 23 26 22 B. wins

10 14 4 8 15 24 15 19 7 11 24 27 22 17 22 17-c 28 19 30 25 4 8 31 24 7 10 2 7 8 11 3 8 11 15 20 27 17 13 24 19-d 25 22 16 12 8 12 16 20 11 15-a 15 24 11 15 8 11 16 20 27 31 25 22 28 19 19 16 12 8 12 16 20 16 S ii 11 15 12 19 11 16 19 24 15 18 29 25-b 32 28 23 16 8 4 e-27 23 B. wins

10 14 9 25 15 18-c 11 15 18 27 8 11 22 17 29 22 15 24 20 31 6 27 23 6 10-a 11 15 7 11 15 24 9 13 ii is 17 13-b 23 19 13 9 28 19 26 22 W. wins 1 6 9 II 18-f 6 9 o 9 22-c 30 25-d 9 [) 19 16 1 6 14 17 <) 14 8 11-g 12 19 4 8 21 11 23 21 Q 1 27 23 32 27

6 13 27 23 13 17 28 19 17 26 32 28 15 6 11 16 20 11 4 8 31 22 W. wins 2 9 24 20 8 24 26 22 8 11 (g) If 6 9, 19 15. White ' wins.

25 22 22 18 14 10 15 19 15 10 20 24 17 22 9 14 7 13 17 27 20 10 15 *20 16 19 15 10 14 21 17 22 17 17 14 7 2 W. wins

26 23 o 6 11 8 14 18 4 8 15 19 8 12 17 10 12 19 16 12 19 24 11 15 16 11 15 19 8 4 18 23 26 22 31 27 10 15 23 16 9 14 31 2G 27 31 22 17 22 17 6 15 20 16 23 27 8 11 27 31 -Drawn.