The Unknown Derek Oldbury

COLUMN NUMBER 10

Problem Number 10: By Derek Oldbury

White to move and win

A little stroke

Solution To Problem Number 9: 17-22 11-15; 13-17 15-18; 28-24 18-25; 24-15 25-21; 17-22 21-17; 22-25 30-21; 15-18 17-13; 18-14 13-17; 14-18. A see-saw draw.

Game Number 10. 'Denny' Opening.

Played recently at the Kimberworth Draughts Club, in a practice game. Black: Club player; White: Derek Oldbury. Black men on squares 1 to 12; white men on squares 21 to 32.

Start moving: 10-14 22-18; 11-15 18-11; 8-15 24-20; 6-10 28-24; 1-6 23-19; 9-13 25-22; 6-9 32-28 (now in fashion); 3-8 (14-18 is generally accepted as best) 30-25; 14-18 (the student should work out for himself why 8-11 is not good here) 20-16; 9-14 26-23 (24-20 also wins, but this is pretty); 2-6 (13-17 22-13; 8-11 is better) Forms Diagram: White to move

Continue:  16-11; 7-16 22-17 (generous); 13-22 24-20; 15-24 20-11; 8-15 27-20; 18-27 25-2 and White won.