DRAUGHT ITEMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 364, 1 May 1889, Page 6

DRAUGHT ITEMS.

A draughts match between K. Boswell' of Christchurch, and Mr Boyd, ot Dunedin, took place recently in the presence of a lar^c number of spectators. Four games were played ; Mr Boswell won three, and the other was a draw. A match for the championship of the Christchurch Draughts Ulub has been arranged by Messrs H. W. Kay and W. Tonkins.

A correspondent sends the following positions for solution :—: —

(No. 1.)

Black on 1,5,28, kings on 1-t and 29; white men on 13,27,31, kings on 3 and 7. White to play and win. (No. 2.)

(a) Mr Barker's favourite line against the Fife opening. (b) In the match between Barker and Martins the latter played 1-5 at this stage. (c) The only more to draw. Barker played 17-13 and lost to Smith.— " Northern Leader."

Fixe Gam e. (By Mr J. L. llichmond, Marsden, England.) 11-15 29-2o (1)11-15 22-17 23-27 23-19 8-11 27-24 15-18 6- 2 9-14 25-22 6- 9 *32-28 27-31 22-17 4- 8 17-13 3- 7 19-16 5- 9 22-17 1- 6 17-14 12-19 26-23 13-22 31-26 10-17 24-15 9-13 26-17 9-14 21-14 14-17 26-30(a) 2- 6(b) 26-22 6-10 20-10 13-22 24 20(c) *7-ll 14- 9 11-20 25- 9 15-24 (2)23-18* 10-14 2- 4 6-13 28-19 14-23 9- 6 Drawn.

Black men on 5, 8, 12, 27 ; white men on 14, 15, 20, king 6. White to play and win.

(1) 10-14 7-10 17-10 28-19 6-i>4 11-15 32-28 27-24 1- 6 '"20-lfi *8-ll 16- 7 15-18 3-17 23-14 Drawn 10-17 21-14 (2) 21-17 .'l2-27 14 >21 21-25 22-17 27-23 15-18 J 25-30 23- 7 23-18 3-10 30-25 ' Best move. 18-14 25-21 14- 7 21-14 7- 2 14- 9 2- 7 20-16 9-14 6- 9 7-16 13- 6 14-10 10- 1 16-11 19-10 8-15 12-28 B. wins.