DRAUGHTS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 33, 29 October 1920, Page 10

DRAUGHTS.

(Conducted by F. Hutchins).

All communications of interest to readers of this. column to be addressed to "Draughts Editor," 28 Biggar street. PROBLEM 33. By A. Jordan, Champion of England. (No. 154 in "Yorkshire Weekly Post")/ BLACK.

WHITE. Black to play and .win. Black Kings 10, 11, 13, 14. White 12. 29, Kings 1, 6. Black has a decidedly strong fahah, but extreme care is necessary to enforce the above terms. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 32. Black 8, 14, 26. White 7, 20, 22, White to play and draw. 7.2, 26.30, 2.6, 30.25, 20.16, 25.18, 16.12, 8.11, 6.10 drawn. NAE DRAW IN MY BOOK. "An auld ciambrod hero ca'd Wyllie, Wad look your face wi' a smilie When y.ou spoke o' a draw Wi' a brief 'Play awa'. Syne, 'Whaur's ye're draw noo ?' in a whilie." ' — OggGAME 2115— DENNY. (By George W. Dent, Crook, Durham.)

10.14 22.17 7.10 17.13 3. 7 24.20 14.18 23.14 9.18 21.17 11.15 26.23 8.11 23.14 4. 8

25.21 6. 9 13. 6 2.18 30.26 1. 6 17.14 10.17 21.14 15.19 29.25 11.16 25.21 6. 9a 14.10

7.14 20.16B 9.13 16.11 19.23 26.10 8.15 10. 6 18.22 31.26c 22,31 6. 2 31.24 28.10

1, 12.16 2. 7 16.19 7.11 19.23 11.15 2, 23.25 10. 6 26.30 6. 1 30.26 1. 6 5. 9 15.10 W. wins.

a. The play up to this stage is the same as Game 2075 in the D.W. for March. b. Now Mr Thirkell's position in his criticism of Mr Grey on page 386 of the August D.W. c, I submit this to correct 6.2 as givon by the Tyneside expert, and to win for White.

VAR. 1.

14.18 2. 7 5, 9 7.11

9.14 11.15 18.22 10. 6

22.26 6. 2 26.30

2, 6 30.26 6. 9 W, wins.

VAR. 2.

13.17 10. 6 23.26

15.10 26.30 6. 2

30.26 2. 6 26.22

6. 9 22.18 32.28 W. wins.

A trap in the Laird and Lady, a little gem ascribed to several authors.

11.15 23.19 8.11 22.17 9.13

17.14 10.17 21.14 15.18 19.15

4. 8 24.19 13.17 28.24 11.16

26.23 16.20 31.26 a 18.22 25/18

12.16 19.12 7.10 14. 7 3.28

12. 3 2. 7 3.10 6.31 Black

wins. a. Losing move 15.10, 6.15, 19.10, 17.21 etc., draws. The decision of the Town Council is that the smoke room at the Athenaeum shall be used for the juvenile subscribers to the library, and the Invercargill Draughts Club will therefore have to find fresh quarters. The off season is now here for draughts and it is possible that no effort may be made to securc another room until the approach of winter again. Owing to the difficulty experienced in years past, however, of getting members together again when club is disbanded, it would be advisable, I- think, if suitable room is available, to secure same for the benefit of those who care to play. The game of draughts is well worthy of support, and a never ending souree of profitable amusement. Those who wish to maintain an interest in it should send along any interesting items, games," problems, etc., to this column. Address: Draughts Editor, "Digger," 28 Biggar I street. I