DRAUGHTS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 402, 14 September 1889, Page 3

DRAUGHTS.

Problem No. 80. ; i , Position afc fche 46th move of the 16bh game of the Reed and Barker match. Black (Mr Barker) men on 1, 11, 12, 16, 20, 26.

White (Mr Reed) men on 21, 23, 24, 27, 32, and king on 7. ' Whito to movo and win.

Solution to Pkoblem 79. Position — Black : 12, 14, 22, kirns? 19. . White : 20, 21, 30, king 13.. , v . Black to play and draw. ' ' - Solution —

"OPENINGS" AT DRAUGHTS. For tho information of those who aye engaged in the study of draughts playing wo give the standard openings (Andersons third) and some of the newer- openings so frequently played ot late, and which Mr Wyllie has made his own :—: — "Ayrshire Lassie:" 11-11), 24-20, 8-11,28 24, 4-8, 23-19 . " Bristol : "• 11-16, 21-20, 16-19 "Cross:" 11-15. 23-18 "Defiance." IMb. 23-19, 9-14, 27-23 " Double Corner : " 9-14 "Dyke:" 11-15, 2217, 15-19 "Fife:" 11-15, 23-19. 9-14, 22-17, 5-9 "Glasgow:" 11-15, 23-19, 8-11, 22-17, 11-16 "Laird and Lady:" 11-ltj. 23-19, 8-11, 22-17, 9-13 "Maid of tho Mill :" 11-15, 22-17, 8-11, 17-13, 15-18 "Old Fourteenth:" 11-15, 23-19. 8-11, 22-17, -8 ' "Second Double Corner: " IMb, 24-19 > " Single Corner :" 11-15. 22-18 "Souter."lMs. 23-19, 9-14, 22-17. 6-9 " Whilter :" 11-15, 23-19, 9-14. 22-17, 7-11 " Will-o'-the-Wisp :" 11-15, 23-19,9-13 A few of the newer-named openings : "Denny:" 10-14, 22-18, 11-16 " Kelso :" 10 15. 22-18, lb-22. 25-18 " Dundee :" 12-16, 24-20, 11-15 "Edinburgh:" 9-13, 22-18. 10-15 "C'entro." 11-15, 23-]9. 8-11, 2217, 15-18 " Alma :" 11-10, 23-19, 8-11, 22-17. 3 S "Doctor:" 11-15, 23 19, 8-11, 22-17, 9-13, 17-11, 10-17, 19-10 " Black Switcher :"' 12-16, 24 20. 8-12 " White Dyke :" 11 15, 22-17, 8-li, 17 14 " Switcher :" 11 15, 21-17, (9-18, or 8 11), 20-21

AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP.

(a) 23-19, 2-7, 22-17 would run the play into the " Souter."

The game was continued some time longer, but, Reid playing correctly, Barker had ultimately to resign. We give above the two last gamed in the match. During the progress ot the fiftieth, the excitement was intense, and " subdued stillness filled the room." The "Turf thus describes the finish : — "The spectator's nerves were at their greatest tension. Can Heed draw tho game ? occupied their minds ; but when he, at the twenty-second move, deliberately gave two men for nothing, every player mentally thought him cra/y, and that he had lo&t the game ; and when he gave away the thiid one they were assured his strength was gone, but when the ne.xt more was made taking ohree, he had the commanding position, although a man short. The experts then knew his game was won, and that James P: R.eed had gained the title of ' Champion of Ameiica.' It was close work, and well was the victory won." Nothing but praise can be said of Barker's staying powers With six won games against him, to go in and win game after game, and make the last game the deciding one, stamps him as one of the 'best match plajers of the day, and will recall to many the equally exciting finish of the match between Smith and Beattie. — "Glasgow Weekly Herald."

FoKTY-NINTH (1 vmk.- -Reed's Move. 10-14 (u}24-20 22-17 2 -7 7 10 22-17 25-22 12-16 11-15 27-24 17-13 8-12 8-11 32-27 29-2b 14 18 4- 8 23-14 9 IB 2147 IS 27 17-14 15-18 31 24-10-17 24-15 8-11 21 14 6- !) 13- 9 16 1!) 13- 6 7-10 25 22 1 19 ' ia- 7 18-2.5 17-13 5-14 30 21 11-15 7- 2 3- 8 27-23 Barker Won,

.3-17 12-25 22-29 18-22 15-18 17-13 30-25 14-18 5-2, 18-1, 21-1 I'.i.wa

" Denny."

"Denny."

ITIITIKTII Gvmk— B sarl ker's Move. 10-14 22-17 7-10 17-13 3- 7 25-22 11-17 21-14 9-25 29-22 10 34 22-18 11-17 24-19 6-10 27-24 1- 6 19-15 10 19 5 14 24-15 23-18 12-16 15-10 Reed won. 6-22 13- 9