July 29, 2008
WINNING FIRST POSITION - A STUDY BY THE AUTHOR
Reference: 1927 Second International Match Game Number 354, Scott VS O'Grady
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Continued from Scott VS O'Grady Game Number 354, 2nd Int'l Match. 18x27 31x6 forms the position in Diagram 2 See Diagram 3 below for continuation. Note - The jump 2-9 will now give White the move which is necessary to force a "first-position" win. See "Theory of the Move" for a study in acquiring the move. |
Diagram 2 Red To Jump 2-9, White Wins
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White can achieve a forced win from the position in Diagram 3 The objective is to prevent the Red Piece on square 4 from gaining a King and at the same time preventing the Red King from gaining the double corner on the right side of the board. A continuation of the moves 2x9 21-17 9-13 17-14 13-17 14-10 17-22 10-7. 22-25 7-3 25-30 from the position in Diagram 2 forms this position in Diagram 3 See Diagram 4 below for continuation. |
Diagram 3 White to Move and Win
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White can achieve a forced win from the position in Diagram 4 Continue from position in Diagram 3: 11-7 30-26 7-2 26-23 2-7 23-18 forms this position in Diagram 4 White must now move 7-10 to prevent the Red King from gaining the lower double corner. See Diagram 5 below for continuation.
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Diagram 4 White to Move and Win
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White can achieve a forced win from the position in Diagram 5 It is now necessary to force the Red Piece on square 4 to continue up the board from the position in Diagram 4. Continue 7-10 18-23 3-7 (The Red piece cannot move to square 8 at this time, if so then 7-11). 23-27 10-15 27-23 (If 4-8 then 7-11). 7-11 23-27 15-19 27-32 11-15 32-27(if 4-8 then 19-16). 15-18 27-32 19-24 32-28 24-27 28-32 18-23 32-28 27-32 28-24 32-28 24-20 23-19(only move to win) 20-24 19-15 24-27 (if 24-20 then 15-11) to form this position in Diagram 5 See Diagram 6 below for continuation.
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Diagram 5 White to Move and Win
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White can achieve a forced win from the position in Diagram 6 A continuation of moves 15-18 4-8 28-32 27-24 18-15 24-28 (or 24-20) 15-19 8-12 19-15 28-24 32-28 24-27 from the position in Diagram 5 forms this position in Diagram 6 See Diagram 7 below for continuation.
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Diagram 6 White to Move and Win
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White can achieve a forced win from the position in Diagram 7 A continuation of moves 15-18 12-16 28-32 27-24 18-15 16-20 15-11 24-19 32-27 19-24 27-23 24-28 11-15 28-24 from the position in Diagram 6 forms this position in Diagram 7 See Diagram 8 below for continuation.
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Diagram 7 White to Move and Win
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White can achieve a forced win from the position in Diagram 8 A continuation of moves 23-19 24-27 (or 24-28) 15-18 27-32 18-23 32-28 23-27 28-32 19-23 32-28 27-32 20-24 23-19 from the position in Diagram 7 forms this position in Diagram 8 From the position in Diagram 8 the play is continued for the novice who might be unaware of the proper moves to corner the remaining King. Continue from the position in Diagram 8 - 24-27 32x23 28-32 19-24 32-28 23-19 28-32 24-28 32-27 28-32 27-31(the next move White is to make may be a little confusing, just remember to back away one move before closing in for the kill) 19-15 31-26 15-18 26-31 18-22. White Wins HRG |
Diagram 8 White to Move and Win
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