February 17, 2010

Extracted Games of the "ELEVENTH ENGLISH TOURNAMENT GAMES", Held at Southport, April, 1909, Will be posted, and may be viewed on my Checkers/Draughts Index page - Current post is listed below. HRG

Refer to Diagram White’s position is critical, but yet can draw. Instead of White to 32-27(which an analysis indicates a loss), 29-25 runs into an even game by 29-25 9-13 25-22 1-5 32-27 8-11 24-19 5-9 27-23 2-7 31-27 10-15 19x10 7x14 27-24 3-7 24-19 7-10 20-16 11x20 18-15 20-24 15x6 24-27 6-1 27-31 1-5 31-27 23-18 14x23 5x14 23-26 19-15 Draws. Return to My Checker World Index

Thanks to Martin Fierz's "CheckerBoard" program which made possible the recording of this game. Annotated by Mr. Alex Battersby, Glasgow. [Event ""] Eleventh English Tournament Games - [Date ""] April 1909 A. 25-18 also gives forth some fine vars. B. 7-14 is also quite a sound line. C. 21 17 is best. D. 19 15 would be interesting. E. 31 26, 5-14, 26-22, might do here. Position at 21^st Move, 4-8. White to Move and Draw.