DRAUGHTS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 312, 31 October 1888, Page 3

DRAUGHTS.

I PROBLEM. (By \V. C. I 'arrow, ot Boston, Ahis*.)

White to play and win. Position : Black kings on 6, 16 ; White i king on 4 ; White men on 15, 32.

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM IX STAR OF OCTOBLII -20. (By Edwin A. Durgin, of Boston, JSlats.;

The solution sent by R. Walsh, Newton, i» conecfc up to White's fourth nio\e, when B—3 is sfiven, and leads to a lot of unneces sary play.

(ianic hi M \k of October 20th

1 Where your correspondent asked if anyone could show a chaw atter the 10 — 17 move. (a) I vary here by playing 16—19 instead of 3—B. {!>) The only ino\e for White to make a draw. In printing this gamo last week we find that an error was made in placing the asterisk at the 21st move, in&tead of at the 35th. The above theretoie does, not s>olve the point intended, vi/., whether Black can possibly chaw atter the 35th move.

CRITICISM. J. Wright writes as follows : — '' Will you kincllr allow me to offer a little criticism of the solution of Mr Jas. Wyllies problem in .Stak. of October 20th V i' respectfully sub- | mit that by White playing Hfth move 15—19 he makes it quite impossible to secure a win; at the same time of making that move he makes it possible for Black to draw, or to make the game equal at any rate, by the following moves, commencing at White's fitth move : —

You will notice that by Black playing 27—51 in&tead of 27—32 played in solution makes a vast difference. In my opinion, if White played at sth move 14 — 18 in&tead 15 — 19 it would be far better play, as follows :—: —

Of corn/fee, Black can prolong 1 the game by allowing his man to be taken instead of moving 22—17, bub whether he docs soornot he is bound to ljse t ie game in the end."

DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

Chrisbohurcli Draughts Club has a membership of forty players. A draughts match is to take place in Avondale, November 3rd, between 6 players from Avondale South and a like number in Avondale. It is} burpriaing how the game of draughts has gone ahead in this district in the last six months, especially in Avondale South. Mr YVyllie is still in Melbourne, where, at leeent advices, he had played altogether since his return from New Zealand 106 games. Out of this number he has won 92, drawn ]4, and lost none. It is very probable that he will shortly visit Adelaide ; after that the Queensland players may have an opportunity ot testing their skill.

Mrs Mona Caird, whose article on " Marriage " in the "Contemporary " has given rise to the ridiculous correspondence in the " Telegraph, ' is no tyro in the world of letters. Under the norn dc plume of "J. Noel Hatton " she achieved moderate success with two novels " Whom Nature Leadcth " and " One that Wins."

.5—19 17—31 19—24 31—26 30-23 22-18 18— 9

.I—ls !2— lß .5—22 25—18 8-11 19—25 4— 3 !4-20 o—ls 15—22 .2- -16 11—17 B—l2 57—24 9—13 !4— 19 15-24 28 -19 6 -10 17-14 ' 10—17 19-15 («)16— 19 15— 8 1— 6 23—16 12-19 8— 4 7- -11 32-28 2— 7 (/i)31— 27 11—16 20 - 2 17—21 2 - 9 5-32 22—18 32—27 18—14 27 -31 26-22 31- -27 14—10 19—23 22—18 13-17 10— 6 17—22 6 - 1 22—25 1-5 18-14 23 -26 30-23 I )rav, n

(J. WiNon, Avondale, sends the following play foi Black 111 1 draw :- -

'A6—Z ( 16—11 27—24 19—15 24-19 15—10 19-15 2— 6 15—18 10— 7 B—ll 7 . ;; 11 - 15 3-- 8 15-18 6-10 S—Zo 10—1 i 23— I') 8-11 19- -24 11-15 24—28 15—19 zv—xz 16 20 White wins by Ist position

I'ku in the " Single Coinoi.'

The following solution is given by G. Gunthorp, Newton :—

;o — z/ £<4—lo4 — 10 11 — IO 10 — 6d £/ 6-11 !7— 24 .1— 8 2- 6 15—11 8— 4 4— S 15-18 6—lo 8 — 11 23—27 10—14 11—15 24—28 15—19

Position : Black men on 5, 12 ; King on 23. White men on 16, 19, 20 ; King on 2. Black to uio\e, to win.

"\\ lute wins by hrsfc position.

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