DRAUGHTS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 30, 8 October 1920, Page 6

DRAUGHTS.

(Conducted by F. Hutchins).

All communlcations of interest to readers of this column to be addressed to "Draughts Editor," 28 Biggar street. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. GEO. H. BROWN.— Your solution to Problem 29 is correct. PROBLEM 30. By J. T. Gordon, Sheffield. (No. 235 ir, the "Week.") BLACK.

WHITE. White to play and draw. Black 1, 11, King 2. White 7, 14, 19. A pretty conception, and one which reflects considerable credit on author. SOLUTION OF PROBLEM 29. Black 1, 2, 7, 13, 26; White 22,25; K 9, 16, 27. Black to play and win. 26.30 22.18 22.18 9.18 1.5 25.21 25.22 15.11 2.6 2.9 30.25a 18.15 18.14 11.2 5.32 Black wins. (a) 1.5, 27.23, 5.14, 16.19, 2.6, 22.18, 6.9, 18.15, 30.25, 15.10, 7.11, 10.7, 25.22, 7.3 drawn. The following two games between Messrs C. C. Clark and H. O. Dorsey decided the State Championship. Shortly after playing the Ohio championship match, we regret to hear that Mr Clark was stricken with paralysis, and removed to a sanatorium in a serious condition : — DOUBLE OORNER. Black— CLARK. White— DORSEY.

9.14 22.18 5. 9 24.19 11. 15a 18.11 8.24 28.19 7.11b 25.22c 11.15 27.24

4. 8 22.17 8.11 32.28 11.16 24.20 15.24 28.19 3. 7 20.11 7.16

17.13 16.20d 31.27 10.15 19.10 6.15 13. 6 2. 9 26.22 1. 5 22.17

14.18 23.14 9.18 30.25 ® 15.19 25.22 18.25 29.22 19.24 27.23 24.27 Drawn.

(a) Safest reply. 11.16 leads to many subtle combinations. (b) 4.8, 25. 22, etc., draws. (c) 19.15 is a good line for White. (d) 10.15 is also quite good. DOUBLE CORNER. Black— DORSEY. White— CLARK.

9.14 22.18 5. 9 18.15 a 11.18 21.17 ' 14.21 23. 5 12.16b 25.22

16.20 22.18 8.11 29.25 4. 8 25.22 6. 9 26.23 9.13 23.19

2. 6 19.16 10.15 24.19 15.24 28.19 8.12 19.15 12.19 15. 8 '

,3.12 18.15 6. 9 22.18 1, 13.17c 15.11 - 7.16 27.23 19.26 31. 6e

W. wins. (a) Quite a strong line for White. (b) The following interesting var. is given by John Roherston : — •

10.14 25.22 8.11 24.19 7.10 27.23 4. 8 22.18

6. 9 19.15 10.19 23. 7 14.23 26.19* 3.10 29.25

8.11 25.22 2. 6 31.26 10.14 28.24 9.13 . 24.20

6. 9 32.27 21.25 30.21 14.17 21.14 9.25 27.23

Drawn. (c) Dorsey remarked after the match that 19.23 would have drawn, and 19.24 nearly have won. VARIATION 1. 19.24 17.22 22.25 29.25 32.28 27.24d 24.20 30.26 13.17 20.27 25.29 25.30 28.19 31.24 20.16 And Black should win. (d) 30.26, 18.22, 26.23, 25.30, 18.14, 9.18, 23.14— Drawn. (e) Although a winning advantage yet there is some play required. The Invercargill Draughts Club tourney for 1920 has been brought to a close. The following is the prize list. There were 12 entries, each player having to play four gameg with evei^y other entrant. Two of the players did not finish:-— Handi- Points

cap. A. Thom 12£ W. Adeock ... 12£ F. Hutchins ... scr. J. McGregor ... 10

sscored. 18 15 26 15£

Total. 30£ 27£ 26 25£