DRAUGHTS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 28, 24 September 1920, Page 7

DRAUGHTS.

(Conducted by F. Hutchins).

(By W. Veal, Southampton.)

(By L. S. Burows, Oxford.)

Draughts Club meeta in Athenaeum on Wedneaday and Saturday eveninga. Visitors invited. Items of interest for this column to be sent to "Draughts Editor," 28 Biggar street, Invercargill. Games, problems, solutions, or criticism invited. PROBLEM 28.

White to play and win. Black — 7, 17; 25, kings 9, 12, 29, White — 5, 11, 16, 19, 27, king 3. Very fine. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 27.

White to play and win. Black — 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, kings 13, 26, 29.' White— 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 27, kings 15, 28. White to play and win.

28.32A 13.22 16.11 7.16

23.18 16.23 14.9 6.13

15.19 22.15 27.4 20.27

32.21 3.7 19.15 W . W 1113,

a 14.9 looks natural, but it wouid draw by 13.22, 9.2, 7.10, 15.6, 8.11, 16.7, 3.10, 6.15, 12.16, etc. — Drawn. Our friend Mr O'Malley sends, along the following two interesting games, which ho contested blindfold with a friend AYRSHIRE LASSIE. Black— W. O'Malley. White— Friend.

11.15 24.20 8.11 27.24 4.8 22.17 9.14 17.13 15.18

23.19 10.15 19.10 6.15 26.22 12.16 22.17 16.19 17.10

7.10 31.26 18.23 25.22 14.18 21.17 18.25 29.22 8.12

22.18 15.31 24.8 31.26 8.4 26.22 4.8 12.16 20.11

3.12 11.8 5.9 13.6 22.13 8.3 1.10 3.8 13.9

8.11 9.14 28.24 14.18 24.19 aIO.14 Biack wins.

a Where did white go wrong? BRISTOL . Blark — W. O'Mallev White— Friend.

11.16 24.20 16.19 23.16 12.19

21.17 9.14 25.21 8.11 27.24

11.15 17.13 4.8 22.17 8.11

31.27 11.16a 20.11 7.16 24.20b

14.18 20.11 19.23 26.19 15.31

Black wins. A Setting a little trap. b Caught, but there appears to be no draw.

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