March 3, 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

The below position occurred at the 24^th move in the 11^th English Ty Game - F.F. Smith v. Dufficy (See move list in right column). Red moved 7-10 from the position in the diagram and drew, but an analysis indicates that 7-10 loses. This is a critical position well worth remembering as it can occur quite often. HRG Red to move and draw - Solution given below diagram. 11-16 22-18 1-5 18x9 5x14 19-15 16-19 23x16 12x19 15-10 14-18 10-6 18-22 6-1 22-25 21-17 25-29 17-13 29-25 31-26 7-10 13-9 4-8 9-6 10-14 6-2 8-12 1-6 3-8 32-28 25-30 27-24 30x23 24x15 12-16 2-7 16-20 draws. See Checkers/Draughts Index for a catalogue of past checker related publications. Return to My Checker World Index

Thanks to Martin Fierz's "CheckerBoard" program which made possible the recording of games. Annotated by Mr. Alex Battersby, Glasgow. [Event ""] Eleventh English Tournament Games - [Date ""] April 1909 Position at C. White to move and win - Solution given below.