DRAUGHTS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 26, 10 September 1920, Page 7

DRAUGHTS.

(By Sam Nay, New York.)

Owing to printer's error the diagram of problem publiehed tlis previoua week was again put in last week. Other arrangements are being mad© and it is hopod similar errors will be avolded in future. PROBLEM 26.

BLAOK.

WHITE. White to play and win. Black Kings 1, 10, 12, 18, 27, 31. Note: Owing to the shoriage of draught pieces in the pressroom one position (double black) is indicated by a star. White 6, 17, 20, Kings 11, 25. Not diffieult, but pleasing. From the "Draughts World." The Invercargill Draughts Club tourney promises to be a more than usually lcng drawn out affair owing to the difficulty of arranging meetings with'a few players. It is hoped tliese few will make an effort to get together and bring the tourney to a close before tho season is too far advanced. These tourneys are arranged to create enthusiasm nad popnlarise the game, but if they are too long drawn out interest flags and they fail in -their object. TIIIRTEENTH 'SCOTTISH TOURNAMENT GAMES. SECOND ROUND. J. BRADLEY (Glasgow) v. J. BURNS (Glasgow). GAME 77. — Second Double Corner. — Black— BRADLEY. White— BURNS.

11.15 24.19 15.24 28.19 9.14

22.18 5.9a 26.22 7.11 27.24

3. 7n 30.26d 11.16 22.17 16.20

26.22c 20.27 31.24 7.11 32.28+

■ +!jee illustrated position : — BLACK.

WHITE. Black to play and win.

11.15 18.11 8.15 24.20f 15.24 28.19

4. Sg 22.18 8.11 17.13h 10.15i

19.10 6.22 13. 6 2. 9 25.18

1. 5 29.25 - - 9.13 18. 9 5.14a B. wins.

a. 7.11 is an interesting draw. b. 11.16 is the usual play here, and -seems best. c. Black would win if 19.15 by the t'ollowing pretty conception : — 19:15 31.22 17.3 2.7 20.27 10.28 B. wins. d. 31.27 is best. .3. Black wins the game very neatly. f. If 17.13, then Black wins by 12.16, 19.12, 15.18, etc. g. 9.13 allows a draw. h. If White plays 25.22, then Black slips .9.13, 18.9, 10.14. i. Only move, and it wins. Solutions, problems, criticisms, etc., should be ' forwarded to "Draughts Editor," 28 Biggar street.