The Unknown Derek Oldbury

COLUMN NUMBER 62

Problem Number 62: By G. Whitney

White to move and win

Taken from Gould's book of problems

Solution To Problem Number 61: ... 27-24; 30-26 24-20; 16-12 18-15. Drawn.

Game Number 62. 'Edinburgh' Opening

A game played in the final of the British Counties Championship. Black: E. D. Eales (Yorkshire); White: W. Flaxton (Surrey).

9-13 24-19; 6-9 28-24 (not as strong as 22-18; text allows Black to get back into a regular 2-move opening); 11-15 23-18 (considered inferior to 22-18); 1-6 18-11; 8-15 (7-23 is more usual) 26-23 (32-28 is also published play and is perhaps stronger, as 7-11 in reply wins for White); 15-18 (the correct procedure) 22-15; 12-16 19-12; 10-28 25-22; 4-8 22-18; 8-11 23-19 (29-25 was the move expected); 6-10 29-25; 11-15 18-11; 7-23 27-18; 2-7 25-22 7-11 Forms Diagram: White to move

Continue: ... 30-26 (probably the only move to draw); 10-14 26-23; 11-16 31-27; 3-7 (now Black must run for it) 12-8; 7-11 8-3; 14-17 21-14; 11-15 18-11; 9-25 3-8; 25-30 23-19; 16-23 27-18 and White gets the pieces away safely. Drawn. For the above game and notes we are indebted to Mr E. D. Eales, captain of the Yorkshire team.



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