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THE FIRST TWENTY MOVES PART 6 THE 11-16 OPENINGS By Richard L. Fortman 6th Dist. Open Champion The title of 'Bristol' was given to this single opening move by Andrew Anderson, the celebrated author, world draughts chanpion, and stocking-weaver by trade in his home village of Carluke. This was in respect to the players of that English City for help rendered with the preparation of his 2nd Edition to his Guide in 1852. At that tine, the main body of play was concerned with the 24-20 reply, followed with the 16-19 exchange, (Opening 125 ) as later developed in the extensive Bowen and Robertson texts. With the advent of the 2-move restriction in the early part of this century, the 5 additional replies, (with the exception of the barred 23-19.) were of necessity brought into closer scrutiny. Then with the current 3-move style, introduced in the early 1930's, the possibilities of this opening were more then tripled, with several bordering on the hazardous category. However, just two were discarded as unsound; 11-16, 21-17, 10-14—— and 11-16, 22-18, 10-15; and one ( reinstated after many years!) added; 11-16, 24-20, 7-11; obviously playable.
OPENING NO 105. 11-16, 21-17, 7-11. 11-16(A), 21-17(B), 7-11(C), 17-13(D), 3-7(E), 24-19(F), 11-15(G), 28-24(H), 9-14(1), 22-18, 15-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25(J), 16-20(K), 32-28, 14-18(L), 23-14, 10-17, 25-21(M) FORMS DIAGRAM
A) In the GAYP era, perhaps second only to 11-15 as a favourite opening move, as it creates no early weakness, but on the other hand, poses no attacking threats. B) With 11-15 played, this is the weakest of the 7 replies, but here, with the Red piece shunted aside to 16, about even, as 9-13 (of OPENING NO 107 ) does not secure the Switcher bind. Under the 2-move restriction this opening was titled the " Leeds " in many periodicals. C) This most unnatural move plunges the first side into immediate trouble, and in this particular instance, a prime example of the weakness occurring with the early movement of the 'Tescheleit apex' piece. Bear in mind this is not always true, as checkers can be, and often is, a game of exceptions! See Opening 109, Note E. D) The main attack is with 17-14, 10-17, 22-13 and Red must reluctantly offer the regular Octopus with 11-15 to survive. Since this was covered in Pt.4 we will here discuss this excellent alternative; the Octopus Refused which also carries a lethal sting. For the early 24-19 here, see OPENING NO 122, Note C. E) The defender must consolidate to make the best of a poor bargain. Against the premature 11-15? White attacks with 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 22-18, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 14-17, 29-25, 17-21, 22-17, 3-7, (if 10-14, 17-10, 6-24, 27-20, 3-7, 23-18 etc; WW- Bruch v. Tinsley, 1975 Lakeside Ty.) 25-22, 4-8, 22-18, 16-20, 26-22, 11-16, (as 1-5, 27-24 etc; WW) 18-14, 8-11, 22-18, 1-5 then 31-26 WW- Lafferty-Tinsley, 1970 Nat. Ty. F) The power attack,and may also be reached from OPENING NO122. 22-18 instead permits the 16-19 exchanges, and the major difficulties of this opening are laid to rest. G) 9-14 is an opening mistake after 22-18, 11-15, (as 16-20 etc. to a WW in ACFB # 150, page 143.) 18-9 ( or 18-11, 8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11, 22-18, 14-17, & 29-25 etc; a doubtful Red draw.) 5-14, 25-22, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 29-25, 11-15, 26-22, (or 25-21- Lemler-Mourning mall game ) 15-24, 27-11, 7-16, 22-18, 6-9 etc then 32-28 to a WW by P.Thompson. H) To sustain the attack. 22-18 is ineffective after 15-22, 25-18, 8-11, 26-22, 16-20, 29-25, 11-16, 25-21, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18, 14-17 etc. and 31-26 into an old Kelso variation of OPENING NO 65. I) There is an option here with 16-20 (or 8-11 first, 32-28 and 16-20) 32-28, 8-11 (9-14 instead, then the 22-18 exchange goes back into trunk play at Note K, and cuts out considerable cranky play.) and into the famous game played between Asa Long and Milton Loew in the finals of the Eau Claire 1960 Nat. Ty. Continue: 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 9-14, 25-21, then 14-17*(as 5-9 fails against 22-17*, 1-5, 16-12, 11-16 then 30-25*, to a WW by M. Tinsley.) 21-14, 10-17.....This may also be reached from a weak variation of the Alma by way of: 11-15, 23-19, 8-11, 22-17, 3-8, 25-22, 11-16, 27-23, 16-20 ( 7-11 better.) 32-27, 8-11, 19-16 etc. 9-14, & 17-13 is the same, instead of 29-25 shown in the BDP. Cont: ( after 14-17 x) 29-25, 5-9, 24-19 ( if 16-12, 11-16, 27-23 etc, then 16-20, 23-19 and Red draws a man short; shown by Derek Oldbury.) 15-24, 28-19, 9-14, & 16-12 ( not 25-21? as Red reverses matters with 4-8! ) 6-10*( if 11-16?, 27-23, 20-24, 12-8 etc WW- Dibble v. Whiting; 7th USA-GB mail match.) then 19-16, a fine move first played by Dibble vs. Whiting, and varies from the Long-Loew 25-21, 11-15, 19-16, 1-6 draw. After 19-16, then 11-15, 13-9, 17-21, 22-17, 15-19, 25-22, 19-24, 26-23, ( as 17-13 allows the 21-25 pitch then 14-17 etc. to draw; Huggins-Weslow.) 24-28, 22-18, then 28-32, 17-13, 7-11, 16-7, 2-11——as Marion Tinsley once remarked to the writer:" A remarkable line of play!". At this stage, Dibble conceded the draw with 9-6, and10-15 etc. However, 8 years later, Derek Oldbury reached this same position playing Asa Long in the 1974 Fla Open Ty and varied with the deceptive 12-8! instead, later analysis proved that 14-17* would draw after 8-3, then 10-15, 18-14, and 11-16 etc; but, playing against the clock, the former world champion pitched 21-25( as he saw the weakness of 11-16, 8-3 and 16-19 ) which seemingly escaped the terrible bind. But after 30-21, 10-15, 8-3, 15-22, 3-7, 11-16, White has the deadly 27-24* exchange which wins after 32-27, 7-10, etc; 4-8 21-17, 8-11, 9-5, 11-15, then 17-14 x 1-10, 26-23, 10-14, 5-1, 15-18, 23-27, 18-22, 1-6, 22-26, 6-10, 14-18, 10-15, 18-22 and 15-11 to a most beautiful win, noted later by Oldbury as:" one of my best".... J) If 24-20, 1-5 (easier then Hellman's 14-18) 20-11, 8-24, 27-20, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 14-17, 31-27, 10-15, 27-24, 7-10, then 23-l8? (playing to win, but loses instead! 32-28 draws.) 12-16, 32-28, 2-7, 18-14, 17-21, 22-17, then the fine 21-25*!, 30-21, 15-18 wins a piece short. Paul Thompson vs. M. Tinsley in a 1956 practice game preceding the Galveston Nat. Ty. This same win comes up from the Bristol, OPENING NO 125, and will be shown there. K) The better way. Bobby Martin, playing Asa Long in the 197A Phil. Nat Ty. tried the early 14-18 exchange to a long, hard-fought draw, but, as he once wrote me* "I wouldn't try it again!"..See ACFB # 153, page 162. L) The approved continuation. If 1-5 (as 8-11is met with 19-16 etc.) 25-22, then 8-11, 19-16 etc. to a WW-AG Huggins vs. Prof. WR Fraser, in mail play. However Matt Long has played 7-11 (Instead of 1-5) then the 19-16 exchanges 24-19, 8-12, 27-23, 11-16, 25-22, 14-17, 22-18, 4-8, 13-9, 6-13, 18-14, 20-24, 14-7, 24-27, 31-24 and 16-20 to draw, vs. M. Rex in the 1978 I.D. ty. M) Continue: 6-10, 21-14, 10-17, 19-15, 8-11, (if 1-6? to a WW; A.N. White vs. the writer in mail play, 1958 but a draw may have been missed.) 15-8, 4-11, 24-19, 11-16, 19-15, 7-10*, 15-6, 2-9, 13-6, 1-10, 26-23, 10-15, 30-26, 17-21, 23-18, 15-22, 26-17, 21-25, 17-14, 25-30, 14-10, 30-25, 10-7, 25-22, 7-3, 22-18, 3-8, 18-5, 27-23, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 31-26, 15-18, 8-12, then 19-24*! 28-19, 20-24, 19-16, 24-28*, 12-8, 28-32. 8-11, 32-28, 16-12, 28-24, 12-8, 24-19, 8-3, and 19-24 to a beautiful draw shown by Marion Tinsley to Lloyd Taylor at the 1956 Galveston Ty; later used by M. Rex vs. John Caldwell in the 1975 I.D. mail ty.
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OPENING NO 106. 11-16, 21-17, 8-11. 11-16, 21-17, 8-11(A), 17-14(B), 10-17(C), 22-13, 4-8(D), 24-19(E), 9-14(F), 25-22(G), 16-20(1), 29-25(J),11-16, 19-15(K), 7-11(L), 22-18, 3-7, 18-9, 5-14(M). FORMS DIAGRAM
A) From 11-15, 21-17, this 8-11 is about even; usually into Pioneer lines, but here it opens a 'hole' which White can attack—— if he so desires. B) The distinctive variation of this opening, titled "Oliver's Twister" by Willie Ryan, in respect to his fellow-townsman Oliver Mauro, who pioneered much of the early play in this line. Mr. Mauro was a multi-talented man;( noted as a 'born Scholar' by his long-time friend Jimmy Keene) in addition to his expertness in checkers, a skilled musician in classical piano, and a student of ancient Egyptian script... White also has 17-13, as taken by Asa Long vs. Walter Hellman in their 1962 W.C Match. Mr. Long, in a later letter to the writer commented:" Walter said: 'Thank you, Mr. Long!', and both Milton Loew and Harold Kaufmann asked me after the game if I didn't feel well, pointing out the many attacks that 17-14 offered ( which I was aware of). To which I replied:' Derek Oldbury played 17-13'...This refers to The Tinsley-Oldbury 1958 match game, and in a later Huggins-Oldbury, 1961 Eng. Ty. C) Virtually forced. The adventuresome Kenneth Grover went the other way playing Jack Mourning in the 1968 Medora N. Ty but after 9-18, 22-8, 4-11, 25-22 ( or Ryan's idea with 24-20, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 27-23, as good if not better.) 16-20, 29-25, 10-15, 23-18, 7-10, and 18-14 etc. White missing a later win. D) Ryan's theory on this opening strongly indicated that 9-14 should be held back, but later analysis proved it sound. For example: 9-14, 24-19, then 16-20 is back into trunk play. But if Red should venture 6-10? ( instead of 16-20 ) White presses with 25-22, 11-15, 29-25, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 22-18, 8-11, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 27-11* ( to improve Oldbury's 28-19 vs. Asa Long to a draw in the 1974 Fla. Open.) 7-16 22-18, 14-17, 28-24, 16-20, 31-27, 1-6, 24-19, 17-21, then 26-22 to a probable WW by Don Lafferty.. E) White has other ways, but none are better:
F) As mentioned in Note D, Ryan had questioned the soundness of this move, but analysis over the past 40 years has tempered that opinion. He offered the Mauro 'Twister' defense as best, with the 16-20 delay, followed with 25-22, (as 25-21 is into Note G ) 11-16, 29-25, (22-18 has also been shown by Mauro )7-10, 22-17 and 10-14* saves the day, as in Ryan`s MEC trunk; later by Rosenfield vs. Tinsley in the 1952 Lakeside Ty. G) Against 25-21 (if 26-22, then 7-10*- not 14-17 as in "BLC"!) 16-20, 29-25, 6-10(H) (as taken by Asa Long vs. W. Hellman, and later by "Don Lafferty vs E. Frazier; 1962 N. Ty; and thought forced, but see Note H!) 25-22, 11-15, 22-17, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 11-15(HH), 26-23, 15-18, 30-25, 10-15, 17-10, 7-14, 16-11, 5-9, 13-6, 2-9, 31-26, 9-13, 26-22, (as 32-28 lets in 13-17, and Red is best.) now 20-24*, 27-20, 18-27, 32-23, 1-5, 20-16, 15-19, 23-18, 14-23 and 22-18 is a fine draw by Edwin F. Hunt. This same ending can be arrived at from Open.#10, "B.C." Pt. 1, Page 32, Note E; J. Alexander overlooking this draw in K.E. P.429.V. 30. H) (Off Note G) 11-16 has been published to lose after V. Davis' 26-22*——but continue ! 8-11, 22-17, 5-9, (this was taken by Marion Tinsley in a 1958 exhibition game at Nashville, preceding the Oldbury match* 7-10 instead is a pp loss in "WCC"-also in Frazier-Lafferty 1962 N. Ty.) 17-10, 6-24, 28-19, 7-10, 13-6, 2-9, 25-22, 11-15, 27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 9-13, 24-20, 15-24, 20-11, 10-14, 23-19, 1-6, 11-8, 6-10, 8-4, 3-7, and again, a fine pitch with 19-15!, 10-19,4-8, and 24-28. At this stage, Mr. McGee played 30-26 permitting a draw. After the game, Dr Tinsley mentioned 8-3* instead to win, then 7-11, 3-8, 11-16, 8-11, 16-20, 11-16, 19-24, 16-19, 24-27, 32-23, 28-32, 30-25, 32-27, and left as a win after 22-18, but Red has 12-16*, then 19-12, 20-24 etc. and White is unable to win this ending. ( rlf. )... HH) (Off Note G) 14-18, 30-25, 10-15 ( or 11-15, 16-12 etc; the Lafferty-Frazier draw.) then 26-22, as suggested by Basil Case to Lloyd Taylor; varying from Fraziers 16-12 draw in the Long-Hellman match book. After 26-22, Red must sacrifice 20-24*, 27-20, 18-23, 17-14, 1-6, & 14-10* (not 16-12? 6-9 etc; Lowder-Taylor 1964 So. Ty Red Wins.) 7-14, 16-7, 2-11, 22-17,14-18, then 31-27,will draw, as analyzed later by Lloyd W. Taylor. I) Herman Rudolph drew with14-17? vs.Willie Ryan in the 1946 Newark Ty. but the text is recommended, J) If 22-18, 11-16 ( or 14-17 to a narrow draw, Colston vs. Cook- "NDW" G. 134, V. 1 ) 18-9, 5-14, 29-25, 7-10, 25-22, 14-17, 22-18, 1-5, then 26-22 etc; and 10-14 to draw. B. Case vs. LW Taylor- 1948 Brownwood Nat. Ty, K) This excellent move was given in Ryan's 1st edition of his Modern Ency; but omitted in the 2nd. It was used by him vs, Prof. Eraser, also by Tinsley v. Oldbury..White has two other ways:
a) 8-11, 22-17, 6-10*( 7-10 loses as mentioned earlier) 26-22, 11-15, 23-18 etc. 11-8, then V. Davis' 7-11* to draw, and improve Ryan's 12-16 in MEC. See Huggins vs.Chamberlain mail match for continuation. b) 14-17 was once condemned, but perhaps sound: 21-14, 6-9, 13-6, 2-25, 30-21, then 7-10*(c), 26-22(d), 8-11(e) 21-17, now 11-15* ( as Langdon`s 5-9? vs Mourning at Medora should have lost with 17-13, 1-6, then 22-18* not 27-24, which permitted a draw.) 17-13, 15-24, 28-19, 1-6*, 22-18, 5-9, 32-28, 10-14, 31-26, 14-17*, 19-15, 17-21, 18-14 etc: then 21-25 etc. to draw by C.O. Beebe. c) As 1-6?, 26-22, 5-9, 22-18, 9-13, then 31-26*to a WW in ECB P. 7474, to correct the Davis draw with 28-24 in Halls Mss. d) A `twister` cook by Jack Mourning, varying from the usual 21-17, 5-9, 17-13, now 1-6 is best (to ease the Ryan 10-14 in MEC) 26-22, 3-7, 28-24, 10-14, 22-18, 7-10*, 32-28, 14-17, 31-26, 10-14, 18-15, and 14-18 etc to a sound draw by Basil Case, first shown in Hall's " 3 Move Mss." e) If 5-9, 22-18 (avoiding the 21-17 draw, and first thought to win.) 9-13* ( 3-7 shown to lose by the writer in ACFB by 31-26 and by-passing the Mauro draw.) 28-24 ( if 18-15, 3-7, 15-6, 1-10, 23-18, 16-23, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, then 23-26 draws, as shown by E. Fuller from a c.r. Glasgow-also Tinsley-Chamblee.1947, G. 30) 8-11* (not 3-7? 18-15, 1-6, and the 15-11, 8-15, 21-17, 13-22, 23-18 shown to win. C.O. Beebe.) 18-15 etc. to draw by E. Fuller. L) As taken by Fraser vs. Ryan in the 1952 Can. Open, later by Oldbury vs. Tinsley. Ryan did not mention this move, giving only 16-19 (or 6-9, 13-6, 1-19, 22-18, 5-9*, 25-21, and 2-6* to draw.) 23-16, 12-19, 27-23, 8-12, 23-16, 12-19, 31-27, 7-11, 15-8, 3-12, 27-23, & 20-24*, 23-16, 12-19, 25-21, 5-9, 22-17, 6-10, 13-6, 2-9, 17-13 and 10-15 to draw by Ryan in his 1st edition; now a rare collector's item. M) Cont: 15-10, 6-15, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 16-23, 27-9, 11-15, 25-22, 12-16, (or 8-11, 22-17, 11-16, 9-6, etc 17-13, 15-19, 13-9, and 19-23 to an eventual draw; Prof Fraser vs. WF Ryan. He later commented he "disgraced" himself by losing the strong side! but drew both his games with Tinsley; "one of the joys of my life!") & 26-23, 15-19 (here 16-19, 23-16, 8-12 draws- DEO.) 23-18, 8-11? (19-23 draws DEO.) 30-25, 19-23 too late- 18-15 etc. to a long WW- Oldbury v. Tinsley, 1958.
OPENING NO 107. 11-16, 21-17, 9-13. 11-16, 21-17, 9-13(A), 25-21(B), 5-9(C), 23-18(D), 10-15(E), 18-11, 8-15, 24-19(F), 15-24, 27-11, 7-16, 30-25(F), 3-7(G), 17-14, 9-18, 22-15, 7-11(H), 15-8, 4-11(1).... FORMS DIAGRAM
A) The comments of OPENING NO 105, note B apply here. B) In the Switcher, filling this hole is almost imperative, but here White has playable options:
C) Also 8-11, 17-14 the Oldbury-Lowder game in the 1976 NC open. 6th Dist newsletter, p 85. Or the 'dyke' idea with the 16-19 exchanges, as in the Chamblee-Hellman 1951 match game, which may be reached from 11-15, 22-17, 15-19 etc. 25-22, then 9-13 same; the memorable Oldbury-Tinsley 1958 Br. Ty. Game. Cont. l7-l4, 6-9 and White has two major routes:
D) If 29-25, then 10-15 is best, followed with 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, and 9-14 etc, opening the game, with an even position, however both Bradford and Hanson won with this White line in the 2nd IM, through ineffectual play later by their British opponents. And if 30-25 (instead of 29-25) Red assumes the attack after 10-15, 17-14, etc. and 16-20—Ginsberg v. Jordan; 5th A. Ty. E) Or 1-5, which signifies a desire to fight; adopted in the past by such aggressive masters as Sam Levy, LC Ginsberg, Walter Hellman, Maurice Chamblee, and Alexander Bruce Scott, the doughty Scotsman from Glasgow, who once shocked the unflappable Jesse Hanson with his deceptive 'Snake Switcher' at the Alamac Hotel in 1927. White has two main lines in reply:
F) White now proceeds to attack the opposing single corner with this and the following 30-25. Note that 29-25 instead is totally inept after the 9-14 exchange. G) Preparing to force the draw. If 4-8 instead, White presses with 17-14, 9-18, 22-15, leaving nothing but 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, then 25-22 with a White advantage. H) Perhaps the simplest way to achieve the draw, as played by Newel I Banks vs. both Asa Long (1934 W.C.M) and Marion Tinsley in 1952. The latter also favors this over 16-19, 32-27, 4-8, 27-24, 7-11, then 31-27 (instead of 26-22 in K.E.) as played by Louis Ginsberg v Wm. Kilgour in the 2nd IM. The Scot selected the proper reply in 1-5 (as 12-16 allows the 21-17 shot—also 2-7 and 6-10 fail.) 25-22 etc (or 26-23, 12-16, 23-14, & 6-10-the Kilgour-Ginsberg draw) 2-7, 22-18, 12-16, and 21-17 etc. 18-14 and 6-9 to draw-Jenkins v. Bass. I) Cont. 21-17 (or 32-27, 6-10, 27-23, 1-5, 25-22,11-15, 23-18, and 15-19 etc; the Banks-Long draw, but not 26-22 instead, as 16-19 won-Tinsley-Gilliland, 1957 Belfast Ireland exhibition tour." CTTW" Page 135, Note E.) 13-22, 25-18, 6-10, 29-25, 1-5, 18-14, 10-17, 25-21, 17-22, 26-17, 11-15, 17-14, 15-18, 28-24, 18-22, and 21-17 etc; Drawn. Banks v. Tinsley, 1952 Detroit match (2-Move).
OPENING NO 108. 11-16, 21-17, 9-14. 11-16, 21-17, 9-14(A), 25-21(B), 8-11(C), 22-18, 16-20, 18-9, 5-14, 24-19(D), 11-15, 29-25(E), 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11, 19-16(F), 12-19, 23-16(G). FORMS DIAGRAM
A) Under the 2-move restriction, this seems to have held an edge over the alternate 9-13; often going into Alfred Jordan's favored Double Corner Dyke. B) Transposing into OPENING NO29. 17-13 is inferior after the strong 16-19 exchange, as shown in Pt. 2, page 8, Note B, as in the Hanson-Ward 2nd IM game. C) Once again into Pioneer trails. Although one of the most familiar and deeply analyzed openings in the game, it is still capable of scoring wins in expert play. See Note E. The D.C. Dyke has been shown in Pt. 2,Opening 28, page 8, Note C; also in Pt. 5, OPENING NO 91, page 26-C, #3.... D) For the ever popular 29-25, 11-15, 25-22 variation, see OPENING NO 114. E) Varying from the aggressive 19-16 exchange, as earlier given in Pt. 2, OPENING NO 29, trunk. This proved costly to the well-posted Richard Hallett at Tupelo, losing his only game of this ty. to Elbert Lowder. F) White has two alternatives, but the text is preferred: 1) 17-13, 11-16 (or 11-15; met with either 32-28 or 19-16) 22-l7 (if 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 18-14, 1-5, 19-15, 16-19 etc. then 32-28 to a draw by Ryan v. Hellman in the 2nd NCA N. Ty.) 7-11, 26-22, 11-15, 23-18, 14-23 (15-24 is rated stronger, but the text is worth a try.) 27-11, 16-23, then 31-27* (but the uninformed usually dash in with 11-8, and lose after 10-15*, 31-27 and the 15-18 shot to a winning Red ending.) 3-7, etc, to a standard draw. Instead of 3-7, Louis DeBearn often pitched 23-26. followed with 10-15, but after 23-18, 15-19, 18-14, 19-24, 27-23. 24-27, 23-18, 27-31, 14-9, 31-26, 18-14, and Red must seek the draw with 3-7 etc. DeBearn was one of a strong coterie of Detroit players back in the late 1920's and 1930's, and was instrumental in developing Nathan Rubin and Steve Fairchild. Born in 1900, he served with the Canadian army in WW 1 later moving to Detroit. Inactive in the game after the 1940's, he entered the Eau Claire Nat. Ty. at the age of 60, finishing in 9th place after losing close heats to Jeff Clayton and Milton Apel. This was his swan song, as he passed away 2 years later on July 4th 1962 in California. In his prime, a player highly respected across the board, having both Hunt and Rubin in losses at Jamestown in the 1934 Nat. Ty... 2) 22-18, 11-16, 18-9, 6-22, 26-17, 2-6, 23-18,16-23, 18-14, 22-26, 30-23, 12-161 (Reisman offers only 10-15, 23-19, 15-24 and 32-28 to draw) 23-19, (if 17-13? Etc 6-10, 14-9, 10-15, 9-5 and 7-11 Red strong.) 16-23, 27-18, 3-8, 17-137 (31-27 is easier after 8-11, 27-23, 11-16, 32-28, 1-5, and 17-13 to a draw by Alf Huggins.) 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 14-9, 8-11, 9-5, 10-15, 18-14, 15-18, 31-27, 18-22, 27-23, 22-26, 23-19, 20-24, 32-28, 26-31, then 19-15* slips through to draw, as in a Oldbury-Marshall 1963 Br. Ty semi-final game, but the other way with 19-16 loses after 31-26, 19-15, 26-22, 13-9, 22-18, 15-10, 7-11, 10-7 and 15-18 R.W. G) Cont. 11-15, 26-23 (Mike Lieber's 16-12 is tricky, looking for either 7-11 or 15-19, but when properly met with 6-9, as in the Scobbie-Lieber 2nd IM game, Red attacks after 26-23, 9-13, 23-18 etc; 30-26, 10-15, 17-14, 15-19, 22-18 etc. which goes through.) 15-18, 22-15, 10-26, 30-23, 6-10(H), 23-19(1), 10-15, 19-10, 2-6, & 16-11, 7-16, 27-23 etc; a fine Jordan-Freedman draw. H) (Off Note G) The inferior 7-10 was taken by G. Davies vs. E. Lowder in the 3rd IM, which we later dis-covered was played many years previously by John Dougherty vs. J. Hanson, as given in ACM G. 383. Cont. 16-11, 6-9, 31-26!( as played by Lowder and stronger then the 17-13, 10-15 etc. draw; also shown by Bobby Martin in his rare "Checker King".) 9-13, 26-22, 1-6, 32-28, 3-7, 11-8 to a long ending won by White, although a later draw was missed, Mr. Lowder usually finds a way to give his opponents a chance to lose!. I) (Off Note G) Once again, Mr. DeBearn comes to the forefront; here with his pretty 31-26 idea, reminis-cent of the famous Fox Den Lieber v. DeBaarn followed with 10-15 (not 7-11!? Case-Rub in, 1930, with White missing a later win.) 17-10, 7-14,16-11, 15-18, 23-19, 20-24, 27-20 and 18-23 to a draw. However, when the writer used this 31-26 vs. Clayton Beebe in the finals of the 1952 111. ty, the late Peoria expert came up with 2-6!, then 26-22, 6-9, 17-13, 1-5, 13-6, 14-18 etc; and with inept play we managed to lose this ending!
OPENING NO 109. 11-16, 21-17, 16-20. 11-16, 21-17, 16-20(A), 17-13(B), 8-11(C), 22-18(D), 10-15(E), 25-22(F), 7-10(G), 29-25(H), 9-14(1), 18-9, 5-14, 24-19(J), 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 19-16 (K), 12-19, 23-16(L). FORMS DIAGRAM
A) Two non-committal moves in succession produce an opening of limited scope; still, it has given us several remarkable games. B) With the pieces on both 7 and 8 intact, the 17-14 exchange has diminished force, but a favorite of Elbert Lowder's who is always willing for a crossboard joust! 17-14, ( for the inferior 25-21, see Open. # 112, Note B- Colston-Freyer.) 9-18, ( as 10-17,22-13, 8-11 goes into the previous OPENING NO 106 trunk.) 23-14, 10-17, 22-13, 8-11, 24-19, 7-10, 25-22, ( if 27-23, 11-15, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 2-7, 32-27, then 5-9 at once would seem best, instead of Asa Long's 4-8 vs. E. Lowder in the 1974 Fla. Open, although a draw was missed later. After 5-9, 26-237—25-22, 9-14, & 29-25 may draw—9-14, 30-26, 4-8, 16-12, 8-11, 25-22, 14-17 R.W. Childers vs. Burroughs, 1979 I-D mail ty.) 11-15, 26-23, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, (if 10-14?! 29-25, 14-17, 31-26, 5-9, 3-18, 17-21, 22-17, 9-14, 18-9, 2-7, 9-2 and 3-8 etc; White strong but a narrow draw; Marshall v. Case, 4th USA-GB Int. mail match.) 22-18, 10-14 etc. 29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 14-17, 31-26 (if 22-18? 17-22, 18-15, 11-18, 23-14, then 3-7* will win and correct Ed Wylie's 1-5 which once lost to Willie Ryan in their 1939 Vancouver match.) 11-16, 22-18, 2-7, 18-14, 7-10 etc. then 23-18 to a draw by John B.Stiles, who dropped out of the game during WW 2, saying there was "no money in checkers". He was later reported seen in Las Vegas, dealing blackjack, and then disappeared from view, as so many have before him. C) Useful from the Dundee 12-16, 21-17, 16-20, 17-13 and 8-12. The early 10-15 is also favored; into the regular 21-17 Kelso. D) 24-19 is not favored as it permits the early 11-15. E) The proper response. See Marion Tinsley's remarks on this in his "World Title Checkers" G. 14.Note A. The more usual 9-14 exchange seems destined for the discard file after the world champion's surprising 26-22! cook; used vs. Don Lafferty In a 1970 practice game, and later by Lafferty vs. Karl Albrecht in the 1978 Nat. Ty. Although in violation of convential theory, this gains command of the center after 22-18 and the later 25-21 press, which is not available after the usual 25-22 variation. For example: 26-22, 14-17 (or 4-8, 22-18, 14-17, 25-21, 11-16, 21-14, 10-17, 18-14, 8-11, and 24-19 to a WW- Lafferty-Tinsley. It might be mentioned that Ron Bailey had also found this 26-22 idea on his own, and won from Saul Weslow in mail play, but unpublished.) 22-18, 17-21, 24-19, 11-15, 18-11, 7-16, 25-22 etc, WW- Albrecht-Lafferty. In annotating this game. Jerry Childers suggested the drastic 11-15 reply against 26-22, but both 22-18 and 2419 are powerful replies. Refer to ACFB # 177, Game 80. F) 26-22 goes into old Kelso or Pioneer draws after 7-10, 25-21 (or 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, 25-21 & into the Heffner-Freeman Kelso. See 'BC' Pt. 4 Page 16, Note D.) 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 29-25 and 4-8 into a std. Pioneer line from Opening f 114 and # 133. G) The 9-14 exchange is too early after 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, then either 22-18 or 29-25 with White on the attack. H) There is nothing better. If 24-19 (or 30-25, 4-8, 25-21, 9-14 etc and 29-25, again into a Pioneer, as in the Hellman-Oldbury 1965 match) 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, 29-25, 4-8, 25-21, 8-11 (if 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18, 8-11, 18-9, 11-15which may be arrived at from several openings, White has 9-5. Although not mentioned in Reisman's Pioneer, this was analyzed by AJ Heffner via a different run-up, and given in M.P. In Game 3 of the Cameron-Ryan match in "BLC", Willie calls this a "carefully planned twister cook!" overlooking the fact that Asa Long had taken this almost 30 years earlier! Vs Saul Weslow in the 5th A. Ty. 1922. After 9-5, 15-24, then 23-18 etc. with a cranky Red position.) 22-17 now 9-14 etc. and 26-22, 11-15 once more into a Pioneer line shown earlier. I) In our 1962 world title mail match with Alf Huggins, we committed 4-8 first, expecting either 25-21 or 24-19 and the restful Kelso lines. But his fine 23-19! Reply caught us quite by surprise, and eventually proved to be the deciding factor in this match, which we later designated as the "Huggins bind". (See "WTC". G. 14, Note B for additional comments.) After this, the first side must hew to the straight and narrow to survive. Alfred G. Huggins, a retired steel mill employee of Beaufort, Monmouthshire, has long been one of the worlds finest talents; ex British, Welsh, and English OTB champion, and undefeated world mail champion, retired. Born in 1904 (the same year as Asa Long) he is now in indifferent health and inactive in the game. Cont: 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 26-23, and Red must play a piece short with 12-16*(as both 15-18 or 3-7 lose. See "WTC" G. 14, Note C.) 19-12,and 15-18 etc. See "WTC" G. 14, Long v. Tinsley for a fascinating story! J) White still has the option of 23-19, then Tinsley`s 14-18 (as 3-7, 25-21, 14-18, 21-17, etc; 6-9, 13-6, 2-9 and Jerry Childer's excellent 17-14 pitch, followed with 26-23 may win for White.) 19-16, 12-19, 26-23, 19-26, 30-7, 3-10, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 19-16, 10-14, 16-11 into a pretty position by Marion Tinsley. Surely 14-17 (or 1-5) would apt to be played, but both lose after the deceptive 27-24! and the double exchanges, running Red out of moves. Instead, 6-10* is necessary, then after 27-24, 20-27, 32-23, Red can get in 1-6 or 14-17 to draw by MFT. K) Or 32-28 (if 23-18, 14-23, 27-11, 3-8, 11-7, 2-11, 22-17, 10-14 etc. draws. Lafferty vs. Albrecht; 1978 Nat. Ty.) 15-24. 28-19, 10-15 (4-8 is perhaps easier, then 25-21, 8-11, 19-16 etc. as in Hellman-Long, 1948 match, and repeated in the Long-Tinsley 1981 W.C.M.) 19-10, 6-15, 25-21, 2-6, 13-9. 6-13, 22-18, 15-22, 26-10, 4-8, 23-18, 8-11, 31-26, 11-16, 18-15, then 3-8; into a nice ending. Cont: 10-7, 16-19, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 12-16, 7-3, 8-12, 3-7, 1-6, 7-11, 6-9* (not 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 11-16, 19-24, 27-23, 24-27, 23-18, 6-9, 16-19, 27-31, 15-10, 31-26, 10-6, 26-22, 19-15, 20-24, then 15-10 to a nice WW by Derek Oldbury.) 15-10, 9-14* (as the 16-19 exchange still loses.) 10-6 (Hellman v. Oldbury took 11-15, 13-17, 15-18, then 16-19 to a draw in their 1965 match.) 13-17, 6-1, 17-22, 1-6, 22-26, 6-9 then 26-30!* ( as 26-31, etc.18-15, 24-28, 15-19, 28-32 and 21-17.WW) 9-18, 30-26, 18-22, 26-19, 22-26, 19-24, 26-31, 24-28, 21-17 and 28-321 Drs. ( DEO ). L) Cont: 2-7, 25-21, then 4-8 is again into a Pioneer line shown under OPENING NO 114.
OPENING NO 110. 11-16, 22-17, 7-11. 11-16, 22-17(A), 7-11(B), 17-14(C), 10-17, 21-14, 9-18, 23-14, 3-7(D), 25-21(E), 11-15(F), 29-25, 16-19, 25-22, 6-9, 22-17(1), 9-18, 26-23, 19-26, 30-14(J). FORMS DIAGRAM
A) With both sides veering away from the center, this duplication of moves produced a rather tame opening under the 2-move style. B) But with this radical reply, undreamed of until forced under the current restriction, the opening suddenly springs to life! C) The forceful reply, attacking the weakened double corner. Other replies such as 24-20, 24-19, or 23-18 Will be discussed in later openings, and if the meek 25-22 (or 17-13, 11-15, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 25-22, 11-15, 22-17 etc; to a pp. draw by Bradford & Ryan.) 11-15, 23-18, then 16-19 is into the Tinsley-Lowder 1979 match game from a Kelso. See "WTC" G. 6. D) Consolidating forces. If the premature 11-15, White attacks with Chamblee's 27-23 (instead of 25-22 or 28-24) as in OPENING NO 68. See "BC" Pt. 4, p. 22-C. E) In line with the previous move to sustain the attack. Other ways are inferior such as 26-23 (or 24-20, 16-19, 27-24, 11-15, 25-22, 6-9, 22-18, 15-22, 26-17, 9-18, 24-15, 1-6. 17-14. then 8-11 (or 18-23! as in a Lafferty-Langdon 1978 Ky. Open game.) etc; a LM Lewis-Ginsberg draw.) 11-15, 24-19 etc. 6-9, and 31-26 into a familiar Kelso line, Hellman-Tinsley, 'ABC' G. 9. F) Edwin F. Hunt, in a letter to the writer in 1961 remarked: " The old defense - destined for oblivion". At that time, Karl Albrecht`s Improved play was not published, and Mr. Hunt was basing his remark on his game Vs k. Grover in the 11th ACA Nat. ty. His intention (in 1961) was, to use the mis-named "Clayton defence at the Peoria Nat. Ty. if the occasion arose by 6-9, 26-23, 9-18, 23-14, 1-6, 29-25(G)), 6-9, 30-26, 9-18, 26-23, 2-6, 23-14, 6-9, 31-26, 9-18, 26-23, then 16-19, 24-15,and 12-16 etc; as in the Oldbury-Tinsley 1958 match game to draw; using care in the ending. G) (Off Note F) White may prevent this course of action with 31-26, as taken by Derek Oldbury vs. Walter Hellman in their 1965 WCM. Cont. 11-15(5), 21-17, then, instead of Hellman's 16-19 reply, Wm. Edwards, the Welsh Internationalist, varied with the unpublished 8-11 vs. the writer in a 1979 mail match. After 24-20? (perhaps White has better.) White had nothing following 6-9, 26-23, 9-18, 23-14, 16-19, 30-26, 15-18 and 27-23 etc to draw. Unless an improvement can be found, Derek's 31-26 has no prospects when correctly met, but it is well within the range of conjecture that the last word has yet to be said on this variation! H) (Off Note G) In a 1980 practice game, the writer unwisely tried for the Note F draw with 6-9? 26-23, 9-18, 23-14, 2-6,( in a later practice game, Don Lafferty cut off with 16-19, 24-15, 11-18, 29-25, 12-16, 21-17—here 28-24 may be better after 8-11, 30-26, 11-15 and 24-20 etc— 16-19, 25-21, 2-6, 27-23, 19-26 etc; 8-11? 8-12 drs— 23-19, 4-8, 17-13, 8-12, 28-24,11-16, 19-15, 16-19, and 15-11 etc. WW- Lafferty v. Tinsley.) 4-19, 16-23, 27-18, 11-16, 28-24, 16-20, 21-17, 20-27, 32-23, 12-16, 17-13, 6-10, 14-9, etc. 16-20, 9-6, 20-24, 23-18, 24-27, 29-25, 7-11? (27-31 would seem to dr.) 25-22, 10-15, 6-2, 11-16, 18-11, 8-15, 2-7, 16-20, 7-11, 15-19, 11-16, 19-24, 16-19, 24-28, 13-9, 27-31, 9-6, 28-32, 6-2, 32-27, 30-25, then 27-32? finally lost, but instead 31-261, 25-21, 26-17, 21-14, 27-32 and the Wh. pieces are misplaced to force Johnson's Position; an unusual ending indeed...Fortman v. Tinsley; not given in "CTTWV...... I) 22-18? (Giving up the attack.) 15-22, 26-17, 9-18, 24-15, 1-6, (18-22, 15-10 etc; is WCP G. 669, but Wh. had stronger play later.) 17-14, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 31-26, 6-9, 26-23, 11-16, 28-24, 16-20, 32-28, 2-6, 30-26, 9-13, 23-19, 18-23, 27-18, 20-27, 18-15, then 27-311 (the win was seen before this was taken.) 28-24, 31-22, & 15-10, 6-15, 19-3, 22-18, 14-10, and 12-16* Red Wins. EF Hunt vs. JT Terry, 1935-practice game at Nashville. An unusual ending, In that White has 5 moves but all result in 2 for 1's! J) Cont: 7-11(K), 14-9, 5-14, 17-10, now 11-16! (The easier way home, as once played by H. Freyer vs. Milton Loew in a NYC ty; WCP G. 700-Var. 2, and later by Ed Bruch vs. M. Tinsley in the 1977 Fla.Open, but discarded because of the later play. The 15-19 exchange was then adopted; met strongly with 31-26, as in the Chamblee-Tinsley 1947 match; "CTTW" page 141-B.) now 21-17 ( strongest, as 27-23, 16-19 etc goes back Into Ryan`s MEC P. 157, Var. 8-A, as in a Tinsley-Fortman practice game 1980.) then the key 15-18 by K. Albrecht to improve Freyer's 16-19 v. Loew, after which 31-26, 12-16, 27-23, 8-12, 24-20, 19-24, then 28-19*- instead of Loew`s 20-11- to a WW; Bruch-Tinsley...After 15-18 (as shown by Mr. Albrecht in ACFB #161, p. 84, Var.3, also ACFB #162, page 85.) 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 16-20, now 23-19! ( varies from the pp in ACFB ) 20-27, 31-24, 8-11, 24-20, 11-15, 17-13, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, and the 'Tinsley touch* with 10-7!, 2-11, 13-9, 1-5, 9-6, 5-9, 6-2, 9-13, 2-6, and the necessary return with 11-15*, 19-10 and 8-11* to draw. If this is delayed with 13-17? (instead of 11-15 ) then 6-9, find 11-15 is now too late after 19-10, 8-11, 8-14, 17-22 and 14-18 etc. WW. As shown by Marion Tinsley to the writer after our game. K) (Off Note J) We now know that this is forced, but back in 1939 at the 10th A. Ty. in Flint, this opening had not been extensively analyzed,and when the position arose in the semi-finals between Asa Long and Ken Grover, the defending American ty. Champion chose to reduce the pieces with 15-19, 24-15, 7-10, 14-7, 2-18, 17-14, 1-6, and 27-23 etc; perhaps a theoretical win, but see how a champion fights! Cont: 8-11, 21-17, 6-9, 14-10, 9-14, 17-13, 11-15, 28-24*, 15-18, 24-20*, 18-27 and 31-24. After another 80 moves in which Grover managed to crown all his pieces, it came down to this:Red: (Long) 5, 11, Kings. 27, 32—White (Grover) Kings on 28, 23, 20, and 18, with White to move. Cont: 28-24, 11-15, 24-31, 15-22, now 23-26* (although White has the move, the natural 23-18 permits a draw after 22-25, 31-26, 25-30, 26-22, 5-9, 22-17, 9-13, 17-22, 32-28, 18-23, 28-32, 20-24, 32-28, 23-19, 28-32, 24-28 and 32-27 draws! We are not aware if Grover saw through all this or not, but he must be given credit for avoiding it!) 22-25, 26-30, 25-29, 20-24, 32-27, 24-19, 27-32, 19-23, 32-28, 31-27, 5-9, 23-18, 28-32, 27-23, 32-28, 23-19, 28-32, 19-15, 32-27, 15-10, 27-24, 10-14, 9-13, 18-22, 24-27, 14-18, 27-32, 18-23, 32-28, 23-27, 28-32, 22-26, 32-23, 26-19 and the American Position-White winning with or without the move. With this victory, Kenneth Grover won this rd. 1-0-3 drs; Mr. Long's first defeat in American ty. play since Louis Ginsberg won from him at the 5th A. Ty. in 1922.However, the Toledo grandmaster came back to win the next, and final rd. to again capture the A. Ty. title for the 4th time!
OPENING NO 111. 11-16, 22-17, 8-11, 11-16, 22-17, 8-11(A), 17-14(B), 10-17, 21-14, 9-18, 23-14, 4-8(C), 24-19(D), 16-23, 27-18, 12-16(E), 28-24, 8-12, 26-23(F), 16-20, 31-27(G), 7-10(H), 14-7, 3-10(1). A) 16-19 and the regular Dyke of OPENING NO 91 Is no doubt best, although the text was often seen under the older restrictions, and almost equal. B) Best, to dominate the key square 14. Other moves such as 24-19 allow 9-14 Into the Pioneer, and If 25-22 Instead, Red may safely advance 11-15. A third alternative is 23-18 & can be countered with 3-8 (as the 9-14 exchange gets 24-19 etc; as in the Caldwell-Tinsley 1974 N.Ty game, and can transpose into Long-Tinsley G. 18; 1981 match.) and White has 3 ways: (1) 17-14 etc; as in Tinsley-Hellman 1955 match- ABC G. 33 (2) Or 24-20, after which 9-14, 18-9, then 6-22. 25-18, and 16-19 draws. Fortman v. McGrath, 1982 mail game. (3) Or 26-23, 16-19, etc. 30-26, 6-10, 17-14 etc; Lowder v Tinsley, 1982 So. Ty.. C) There is nothing better. 16-20 is into the next opening, and 3-8 weakens the formation; Into OPENING NO110. D) The historic " Paisley Bust", often arising from the later OPENING NO 123, around which many memorable battles have been fought across the checkered board. A Double Corner Dyke! c.r, with the piece here advanced to 8. The J. Lees variation with 26-23 was often seen in the past, then 16-19, 24-15, 11-18, 28-24, 8-11, then if 24-19, Red has the 11-15 exchange, (instead of Lee's 11-16 in Kear`s Enc.) Cont. 25-22, (as 31-26, 12-16, & 25-22 etc. 7-11 is a Cross-Choice, c.r. favored by M. Tinsley. See "BC" Pt. 5, Page 39, note D, line 16.) 18-25, 29-22, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, then 31-26, 1-6, 32-28, 7-11, 22-18, 3-7, 30-25, 6-9, 25-21, 11-15 etc. to a draw by Prof. WR Fraser, vs. L. Goodfellow. E) A most natural response directed toward the debilitated White double corner. F) This move may be delayed without penalties, as in: 1) 25-22, 16-20, 31-27, 6-10, (if 6-9, 29-25, 1-6, 24-19, 11-16, 26-23, then 6-10*, 30-26 etc. will draw, but if the 7-10 exchange is tried instead, then Red is soon bottled up with 18-15, 10-14, 15-11, 9-13, 25-21, 6-9, then 30-25, 2-6, and 11-8* White wins; Clarence Freeman defeating C.F. Barker. Although Barker's overall record may be superior, the Boston master had very little success against the Pequot Indian from Providence; losing two matches for the American title,) 29-25 (not 24-19? as Red has the 3-8 shot to win.) 10-17, 22-13, 7-10, 24-19 (25-22 allows the strong 10-15 reply.) 3-7, 25-22, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, then the 27-24* exchange is a Jordan-Alexander draw. If, instead of 27-24 should White try 26-23?, then 7-10, 22-18, 2-7, 18-9, 11-15, 27-24, 20-27, 23-18, 15-24, 32-23, then 12-16? (7-11 should win.) 9-6, 7-11, 6-2, 10-15, 18-14, 15-18, 23-19, 16-23, 2-7, 11-16, and 7-11 to draw. L.W. Taylor vs. Bobby Martin, 1960 B'mingham match. 2) Or 25-21, 16-20, 31-27, 6-9, (if the 7-10 exchange here, White does not necessarily have to play 26-23 into trunk, but has the option of the 18-14 exchange.) 26-23, 1-6, 29-25, 11-16, 25-22, (if 24-19, 6-10 is a Barker-Reed draw, or Chris Nelson's 9-13 once taken vs. Alf Jordan. Cont. 14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 13-17 etc 14-9, 13-17, 19-15, 17-21, 25-22, 16-19 etc. to a draw) 16-19 (it is best to take the shot, as 7-11 is too difficult when met with 24-19, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 32-28=or Gonotsky's 30-25 vs. EC Waterhouse in a Boston ty to a draw after 9-14 etc. 22-18, 2-7, 18-9, and 11-15==9-13, 30-25, 5-9, 21-17, 9-14, 18-9, 11-15, 28-24, & 15-18 etc; as John Alexander once remarked: " A hard road".) 24-15, 7-10, 14-7, 3-26, 30-23, 6-10, 23-19, 10-14, 27-23, 20-24, 22-17, 24-27 etc. to draw. Tom 0'Grady vs. Harry Lieberman. G) Here 32-27 works out quite well in the D.C. Dyke, c.r. (The A. Jordan 1-6 defense; a trade-mark of the late English-American master.) although it is seldom seen in this opening, but considered sound..32-27, 6-9 (or again 7-10.) 25-21, 11-15, 18-11, 9-18, 23-14, 7-16, 29-25, 1-6, 21-17, 6-10 etc. then 25-22, 11-15, 17-14, 3-8, 30-26, 15-18, 22-15 and 16-19 etc. to a draw, as in a Wyllie-Ferrie WCM game. H) This excellent exchange has been claimed by many over the years. It goes well back into the past century when used by F. Barrus vs. LM Steams, shown in the ' Derry News': later by Calderwood vs. A. Jordan in New Zealand in 1912, with a number of experts following in their foot-steps. I) Cont: White has three logical replies, but 25-21 appears best, as once played by 'Sunset` Bell vs. Ray Gould in the 6th A. Ty; also by Calderwood vs. John Scott: 1) 25-21, 10-14, if 10-15, 18-14, 15-18, 29-25, 11-16 then Gonotsky suggested the 14-10 exchange as best, to improve Gould's 21-17, allowing Bell to live up to his reputation with 16-19, 24-15, 20-24, 27-20, 18-27, 32-23, then 6-10 etc; after which White was just in time to draw.) 18-9, 5-14, 29-25, 6-10, 25-22, 2-6, 22-17, 11-15, 17-13, 1-5, 23-19, 5-9, 32-28, 14-18, 30-26, 18-22! (or 9-14, 26-23, 18-22, 21-17, 14-21, 23-18 12-16, 19-12, and 15-19 also draws.) 26-17, 9-14, 19-16, 12-19, 27-23, 19-26, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, and 14-18, 17-14 etc. to a pretty draw. Scott-Calderwood. 2) 24-19 requires care on the part of White after 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22* (if 30-26, 11-16, 19-15, 14-17, 15-11 as either 25-21 or 25-22 allow 16-19===16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 32-28, then 17-22, 26-17, and the 2-7 shot to win. Barnes vs. Moore; 3rd A. Ty.) 6-10, 22-18* (White must commit this at once as the two al-ternatives lose: (a) 30-26, 11-16, 29-25, 2-7, 22-18, 7-11, 18-9, and 11-15 etc. wins. Barrus vs. Steams; and later by Walter Hellman over Chas. Young in the 1934 8th A. Ty...(b) 29-25, 11-15, 19-16, 12-26, 30-23, 20-24, 26-20 and 1-6 RW- M. Tinsley v. Don Lafferty, in a 1973 practice game.) 2-7, 18-9, 11-15, but now White escapes with 19-16, 12-26, 30-23, 15-18, 23-14, 10-17, 27-23, 20-24, 23-19, 7-11, 29-25, 17-21, 25-22, 21-25 and 19-15 etc; as played by 'Artful Alt' Jordan (White) vs. Calderwood in New Zealand, 1912 tour... 3) 25-22, 5-9, 24-l9? (9-25 may draw.) 9-13, 30-25, 2-7, 25-21, 6-9, 29-25, 9-14, 18-9, 11-15, 27-24, 20-27, 23-18, 15-24, 32-23, 7-11, RW- Ferguson v. Rutherford. Supplementary Play— Vary at Note H of trunk with 6-9, 25-21, 1-6, 30-26,and again the 7-10 exchange, which was considered by the British team for use in 1927. Cont: 29-25 (or 18-14 etc. then 2-7, 29-25, 11-15 drs) 10-15 then 18-14 is forced, as AB Scott's 26-22? In K.E. loses after 6-10, -23-19, then 2-7* (instead of 9-14 ) 32-28, 9-14 etc. 22-17, 11-16 R.W. By E. Laidlaw; also mentioned in Ryan's 'Checkergram` Game 10- a re-discovery, as is so often the case.
OPENING NO 112 11-16, 22-17, 16-20 11-16, 22-17, 16-20(A), 17-14(B), 10-17, 21-14, 9-18, 23-14, 8-11(C) 25-22(D), 6-10(E, VAR. 1), 29-25(F), 10-17, 22-13, 11-15, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 25-22(G). A) With this piece shunted to the side. White has a bit more variety then in the previous OPENING NO 111. B) This dyke idea is once again best, to control sq. 14. C) The alternatives are all in White's favor: 1) 6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 1-6, 29-25, 6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6 (the last vestige of a broken double corner, which is usually terminal— as witnessed here.) 24-19 (stopping 6-10 w/ the shot.) 8-11, 26-22, 11-16, 27-23, 6-10, then 30-26* etc. to a WW- M. Tinsley defeating Ralph D. Banks, Chicago, 1950. See "CTTW" page 140, Note A. 2) 6-9 (this may stand up, but it is better from the Dundee OPENING NO131, with the piece still on sq.11) 26-23,9-18, 23-14, 1-6, 25-22, 8-11, 24-19, 6-10, 22-17, 11-16, 27-23, 4-8 (if 2-6, 29-25, 6-9, then 23-18*, 16-23 and 17-13 etc. breaks through to win for White, by an artist of the squared board, Sam Levy, of Manchester, Eng. over Sam Cohen.) 29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 20-24, 32-27, 16-20, 22-18, 11-16, 30-25, 2-6, 25-21, 3-8,17-13, 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 18-15, 10-17, 15-11, etc. 16-19, x then 13-9, 5-14 and 27-23 to draw. Roy E. Hunt vs. Jack Dworsky, in the 1948 Cedar Point Ty. 3) 12-16?, 26-23, 8-12, 25-21, 4-8, 29-25, 6-9, 23-18, 1-6, 30-26, 9-13, 26-23, 6-9, 31-26, 8-11, 26-22 then 7-10 etc; as in a M. Rex vs. M. Tinsley 1947 Ohio State ty. game. See " MWC"Vol. 2, #2, Page 77. White missing a later win. D) The move referred to in Note A, and gives White more elbow room then 24-19, 11-16, and 25-21; the Paisley Bust variation of the previous opening. E) We consider this more restrictive then 11-15 of Var. 1 although it was passed over by Willie Ryan in his MEC with no comment! F) 24-19 goes into the Freedman-R. Jordan variation, then 10-17. 22-13, 11-16 (or 7-10, 27-23, 11-15, 29-25 etc; 20-24, 25-22, 4-8, 22-18, 3-7, 19-16 etc; a Case-Long 1952 Nat. ty. draw.) 27-23, 4-8, 29-25, 7-10, 25-22, 10-14, 22-18, 8-11, or 14-17-Levitt-Tinsley 1951 to dr. G) Cont. 8-11, 22-18, 11-16(H), 26-23, 7-10, 18-15, 3-7, (or 2-7, 15-6, 1-10, 23-18, 16-23, 31-26, 3-8, 26-19, 8-11, 27-23, 20-24, 13-9 etc. then 10-14, 9-6 and 24-27 etc. to draw, as in a Fortman-Tinsley 1948 mail game, similar to McClellen-Rubin, 1st NCA Nat. Ty.) l5-6 now instead of the customary single capture with 1-10 Red has the option of taking all pieces offered with 2-9, 13-6, 1-10, 31-26, 7-11, 23-18, 16-23, 26-19, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 30-25, 14-17, 25-21, 17-22, and 19-15 etc; a precise and easily-recalled draw by Bobby Martin in his "Checker King". Bobby is now retired (but not from checkers!) and living in Peoria, 111. H) (Off Note G) 7-10, 26-23, 3-7 (or 11-16, and into Note G. There is another way here with 2-6, which the writer once suggested in ECB back in 1947, P. 67, then 18-15 etc. 3-10, followed with 10-15 to draw.) 31-26, 11-15* (11-16 seems to fall after 18-15, 5-9, 13-6, 2-9, 15-6, 1-10, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18. 10-14, 19-15 etc. 20-24, 30-25, 12-16, 25-21, 16-19, 21-17, 9-13, 17-14, 19-23, 14-9, 24-27, 18-14, 27-31, 9-6, 31-26, & 6-2! WW. Bobby Martin.) 18-11, 7-16, 23-18, 16-23, 26-19 then 10-14* (sent by Edwin Hunt to the writer to improve my 5-9? exchange taken vs. L.M, Lewis in the 1935 111. state ty. We saw that the fill-up with 1-6 lost after 18-15, 2-7, then 13-9! but thought 5-9 would go through, but not so after 13-6, 2-9, 18-15, 9-14, etc then 27-23* steals the piece after 20-24, 30-26, 14-17, 23-18, 17-21 and 26-22 etc; WW) 18-9, 5-14, 19-15, 12-16, 15-11, 16-19, 11-8, 1-6*, 8-31 ( instead of Hunt's 8-4, 6-9 etc. then 4-8, and 19-23 to draw.) 6-9, 13-6, 2-9 now 30-26!-finely played by Les Balderson vs. the writer in the 1975 N. Car. Open ty- 9-13? ( Don Lafferty later pointed out that 14-17*, 32-28, 9-14*, 27-23, then 19-24*, 28-19, and 20-24 to recover the piece to draw and sustain this variation.) 3-7, 13-17, 7-10, 19-24, 27-23, 24-27, 10-6, 17-21, and 23-19 to a good White win. VAR. 1 (Off trunk at E) 11-15, 24-19(1), 15-24, 28-19, 4-8(K), 29-25, 8-11, 22-18(L), 11-16(M), 26-23, 6-9, 25-22, 1-6, 31-26(N) 7-11(0), 19-15(P), 16-l9*(Q), 23-7, 3-19, then 14-10 is the J. Robertson draw, or 26-23-Hellman-Case, 1953. As mentioned in Note E this variation allows White considerable scope, and the draw of Note G is best. I) 29-25, 6-9, 26-23, 9-18, 23-14, 1-6(J), 24-19,15-24, 28-19, 6-10, (if 4-8, 31-26, 8-11, 22-18, 11-16, 26-23, 6-9, then 25-21; to improve Ryan's 25-22 in MEC; is into the 'Spider-Web' but shown by Ben Boland to draw narrowly after 9-13, 18-15, 13-17, 23-18, 16-23, 14-10 etc and left as a WW in Kears Enc.; Page 107, V. 26, however, after 17-22, 15-10, 12-16 will draw under the bridge.B.B.) 30-26, 10-17, 22-13, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11, 26-23, 7-10, 22-18, 3-7, 13-9, 5-14, 18-9, 11-15, 32-28, etc- 7-11, then 27-24, 20-27, 31-24 is into the pretty "Searight's Escape" with 2-7* (Newell Banks once missed this draw vs. Willie Ryan in a blindfold match with 11-15, 9-5, 2-6, 5-1, 6-9, 1-6, 9-14, then 24-20 to a WW.) 9-6, 11-16*, 6-2, 7-11, 2-6, then 10-15*, 19-10, 16-20, 24-19 and 11-15 secures this most elegant draw by the Scottish Internationalist, one of the feared "Big Five" of the 1905 Int. team. J) (Off Note 1) 4-8, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 22-18, 11-16, 19-15, 16-19, 25-22, 1-6, then 15-10! 6-15, 18-11, 7-16 14-10, 3-8, 22-17, 5-9, 17-13, 9-14, 10-6 etc. & 19-24 to a fine draw; Langdon v. Chamblee at Paxton Ty. K) 6-10, 29-25 etc. returns to trunk play. L) Or 25-21, 11-16, 26-23, 6-9, 22-18 (30-25 also good) 1-6, and 21-17 is into Note N. M) 11-15, 18-11, 7-23, 27-18, (the writer once won with this vs. Jesse Hanson at the 1948 N. Ty; varying from the Robertson 26-19, as in Chamblee-Hellman, 11th ACA.) 12-16 (instead of Hanson's 3-7) 25-22, 2-7 ( If 6-9, 14-10, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, then 26-23; instead of Tom Wiswell`s 22-18 v Prof. Fraser. After 26-23, 20-24, 30-25, 16-20, 23-19, 2-7*, 19-15, 14-18, 15-11, 7-14, 22-15, 1-6*, 31-26, 24-28, 26-22, and 20-24 to a draw by C.O. Beebe.) 31-27 (or 14-10 drawn. Marshall-Oldbury.) 7-11 (also 6-10, 22-17, 1-6 to a draw by A. Long v. W Subkow in corr.) 27-23, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 18-14, 10-7, 22-13, 1-6? (5-9*draws. ECB p- 4641; 9/60) 23-18, 6-10, then 13-9* to a WW; correcting Tinsley`s 26-22 draw in "ID&C" N) Here 22-17 requires exact play on the part of Red to draw. Cont. 9-13* (not 6-10? 31-26, 3-8, 30-25, 2-6 then 17-13*, 10-17, and 25-21 to a WW, known as the "Robertson Trap" in which many experts have found themselves in including M. Chamblee, who once lost this to M. Tinsley in a practice game at Columbus in 1951. ) 30-26, 13-22, 26-17, 6-9, (7-10 will also draw after 14-7, 3-10, 18-15, 5-9, 17-13, 9-14, 15-11 etc; the W.king comes back to sq., 11, then 27-24, etc. but a piece down draw; Cantor v. Ebert, ECB P. 2998.) 17-13, 2-6, 32-28, 7-10*, 14-7, 3-10, 18-15, 10-14, 15-10, 6-24,* 28-19, 14-18, 13-6, and 5-9 etc; to a draw credited to Milton Loew in Ryan's MEC. but Victor Davis had sent this same draw to Lee Hunger much earlier, in 1932! Proper crediting is a most difficult task, and virtually impossible in every instance. Once a new variation gets into print in a major book or magazine, the author is usually accepted in later years, even though it may have been discovered earlier by others wishing to hold the play back for an important match or tourney. Alexander Alekhine, the chess grand master once commented that perhaps credit should go to the individual that analyzed and developed the variation in print, rather then to the one that may have played it in cross-board tourney play on an earlier occasion. 0) Not 6-10, 22-17* and into the win of Note N. Complete analysis of this ending was shown in the Draughts World Vol. 8, page 1014. P) A notable, but perhaps inferior move, but it won the 2nd NCA N. Ty for Willie Ryan against Walter Hellman, & the 1st prize of the $1000 Studebaker- worth about $8000 today! 30-25 instead sustains the attack after 9-13 then 32-28 ( by-passed in MEC with 25-21 or 19-15) 6-10* ( as 6-9 loses after 19-15(14-7, 3-10, 18-15 etc. 19-15, 16-19* 23-16, 12-19, 15-10, 9-14, 25-21, 14-18, 10-6 & 5-9? (here 18-22* etc. 6-1, 22-25, 1-6, 25-30, 6-10, 5-9, 10-15, 30-26, 15-24, 26-31 draws.) now 6-1* ( to correct later analysis by Ryan where 6-2 was given, allowing a draw.) 18-22 etc. 1-5*, 9-14, 5-9, 14-18, 9-14, 19-23, 14-17 etc. WW. Q) Hellman, looking ahead, declined the proper 16-19 under time pressure, as he once mentioned to the writer seeing 'ghosts that didn't exist* after 23-7, 3-19, 14-10, 6-15, 18-11, 19-24, 27-23, 24-27, 11-8, 27-31, 8-3, 9-13, 3-8, 13-17, etc. 23-19, 20-24, 8-11, & 5-9 clears out. Instead of 16-19, 2-7 was played ( 'in desperation') 15-8, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 8-4 ( 22-17 also wins ) 19-24, 27-23, 24-27,23-19, 27-31, 19-15, 7-10 ( back at the fatal 2-7 move, he had planned on 20-24 here, but now saw it lost after 32-27.) etc. 4-8, 6-10, 18-15 etc. WW....
OPENING NO 113 11-16, 22-18, 7-11 11-16, 22-18, 7-11(A), 25-22(B), 3-7(C), 29-25(D), 16-19(E), 23-16, 12-19, 24-15, 10-19, 21-17(F. VAR. l), 9-13(G), 17-14(H), 6-10(1), 27-24(J), 10-17, 24-15,17-21(K), 32-27(L). A) One of the true, dyed-in-the-wool 3 movers, which agitated both the analysts and the experts back in the late 1930's, and on into the 1940`s. The draws, against the stronger attacks are narrow, but seemingly well-defined today. B) Other ways such as: (l) 24-19 into OPENING NO 122,but often used here in earlier years. (2) 18-14 etc; is into OPENING NO 110..(3) 24-20 is into OPENING NO137. (4) 26-22 goes into OPENING NO117, Note C. This most natural advance from the single corner is now considered White's strongest attack. C) The defense is delicately hinged on this, plus the following move. If 16-20 instead, then 29-25, 3-7 and the powerful 18-15 center exchange, shown to win in the Davies-Skurcenski 5th USA-GB Int. mail match, D) In line with Note B, and again threatens the 18-15 exchange if allowed. Other moves such as 24-20, 24-19 or 30-25 revert to openings shown under Note B. One interesting alternative is with the little-used 22-17. Cont: 16-19 (if 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 24-20, 11-15*, 20-11, 7-16 and we are in what Don Lafferty once described as the "Mantell Horror" variation; usually from 9-14, 22-18, 10-15, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 7-10, 24-20, 3-7, 22-17, & 12-16 is best, but if the 11-16 exchange, into above, with a treacherous mid-game. See Ryans MEC, P.146, V.6) 24-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, then 17-14 suggested by the Kentucky master, which varies from the usual 29-25 shown under Var. 2, Note S, Continue after 17-14, 11-15*, 18-11, 9-18 (if 8-15, 14-10, 7-14, and 27-23.) 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 8-15, 28-24, 6-10, 24-20, 10-14, 16-11 etc 5-9, 31-27, 14-18, 27-24, 9-14,( if 1-6? 30-25 seems to beat anything.) 30-25, 1-5*, 24-20, 15-19, 25-22 etc 5-9, 20-16, 9-13, 16-12, 2-6, 11-7, 6-10, 7-2, 10-15, 2-7, 14-18, then 22-17, 13-31, and 12-8 to draw (DML.) E) Again forced, as 16-20 is into the win of Note C. F) At the time of the 9th A. Ty in 1937, there was almost nothing in the way of reliable play on this attack, when used by both Asa Long and Paul Semple at Martins Ferry. Other ways are discussed in Var. I. G) The only-way home. 11-15 was tried by Semple vs. Long but its weakness is soon evident after 18-11, 8-15, 27-23, 9-13, 23-16, 15-18,22-15, 13-29, 15-11, 5-9, 28-24, 9-13, 26-22 (or 24-20; Schreibman v. Burton, 1974 N. Ty.) 6-9, 24-20, 9-14, and 16-12 to a long WW....Aside from expert checker playing, Paul R. Semple was a master barber, a skilled magician, and a world-famous problemist certainly a gentleman of many talents !. H) The initiates the Walter Hellman attack, which proved to be a major stumbling block for several years, until Victor Davis, among others, found the correct way. In their 1949 match, Hellman ( aware of the fact that Ryan knew the correct draw against 17-14) varied with 27-24 instead; reputed to be a Chamblee cook to K.O. the MEC draw. Cont: 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, 17-14, but now Willie crossed up the opposition with 6-91 ( 6-10 was given in MEC but after Chamblee`s 32-27—instead of the 25-21 MEC play— 10-17, 27-23, 4-8, 23-16, 8-12, then 16-11— instead of Chamblee`s 31-27— 7-16, now Alf Huggins 24-20 was a later improvement of Ryan's 25-21 in WCC*. After 24-20, 16-19, 25-21, 1-6. 21-14. 6-9- as 2-7, 28-24 shot- then 14-10, 19-24 etc; White strong.) Ryan fails to mention whether his 6-9 was taken crossboard or previously analyzed, but at any rate it is a definite improvement after 31-27, 9-18, 27-23 etc. then 16-11, 7-16, 24-19 etc. to a solid draw-Ryan v.Hellman. I) Prior to the 9th A. Ty; 6-9 had been thought drawable and was taken by Asa Long vs. Semple at Martins Ferry. But after 27-23, 1-6, 23-16, 11-20, then Mr. Semple's excellent 28-24!* 20-27, and 32-23 gives White a winning position, although after 8-12, 23-19, 7-11, the win was missed with 26-23?, instead of 31-27*. As we have earlier mentioned, it is not sufficient to get a master into a loss, as one has then to proceed to win; often a task too formidable for any except the very top. J) Also 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 1-6, 27-24, 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, 14-10 (or 24-20 as in Scheldt v. Hellman, 1968 Medora N. Ty.) 7-14, 22-18, 14-23, 31-27, 15-18*, 24-15, 4-8, 26-19, 2-7, 28-24, 8-12, 24-20 (here 27-23 etc. to a Grover-Freyer draw in the 10th A.Ty.) then 18-22* will draw, but Nathan Rubin, clearly out of his usual top playing form in the final tourney of his career, in a blistering August heat wave at Cedar Point in 1938, lost to Willle Ryan after 13-17?, 20-16, 6-9, 15-11, 7-10, 11-7, 10-14, 7-2, 18-23 etc. then 2-6 to a WW; Ryan thus defeating his redoubtable opponent for the first time in their five meetings, although Rubin had a majority of 9 wins to 3, with 40 draws in their overall score, Walter Hellman later eliminated Rubin in this ty; also by a 1-0-3 draw score, the only meeting of these two great grand-masters. K) The defender must sink the piece to survive, thereby gaining a partial cramp on the White single corner. If 5-9? instead. White simply waits with 28-24, then if 17-21, 24-19 is over-powering. L) This was Hellman's original attack, and probably the most sustaining, as 31-27 (or 28-24 & 13-17 to draw.) may be met with the 7-10 exchange...Continue after this 32-27: 11-16(M), 18-14(N). 2-6, 22-18, 6-10, 15-6, 1-17, 18-14, 8-12*, 27-24, 16-20, 24-19, (or 31-27, 4-8, & 26-23, 7-11 etc; Tinsley-Chamblee 1947 draw.) 20-24* 19-15 ( or 26-23, Frazier-Oldbury, "Sq. World" p. 54) 4-8*, 28-19, 7-11, 14-10, ( or 15-10, 11-15. 19-16, 12-19, 10-7,then 8-11*==not Hellman's 8-12? as 7-2, 19-24, 2-7 is into a winning White ending by LW Taylor = 25-22, 11-16, 7-2, 16-20. 2-7, 20-24, 7-11, 15-18, 22-15, 24-27 etc; 15-10, 28-32, 11-15, 32-27, 15-18, then 21-25, 30-21, 5-9, 14-5, and 27-31 etc. is a draw by M. Tinsley.)11-18, 26-22, 17-26, 31-15, 5-9, 10-6, 9-14, 6-2, 14-18, 2-7, 13-17, 7-10 (or 25-22, Hellman-Frazier draw.) 18-23,10-14, 23-26*, 30-23, 21-30, 14-21, 30-26, 21-25, 26-31, then 19-16!, 12-26, 25-30, 8-12 etc. is just in time to draw; by V. Davis & W. Hellman analysis.... M) (Off Note L) An alternate draw was proposed by W. Hellman with 2-6, 26-23, 13-17, 22-13, 6-9, 13-6, 1-26, 31-22, 7-10, 22-17, 10-15, 25-22, then the 11-16 exchange, instead of M. Chamblee's 8-12 in "Checkers & The Experts", but this variation is seldom seen in today's practice. N) (Off Note L) 27-24 had been published as a strong move for White, but after 16-20, 24-19, 2-6*, 19-16, 8-12, 15-11, 12-19, 11-2, 4-8 etc. Red has a strong ending, as analyzed by Edwin F. Hunt, and sent to Ernest Tandy by his request; the latter winning fiom A. Mantell... VARIATION 1 (Off Note F, trunk) 27-24(0-Var.2). 11-l5*(P), 18-11, 8-15, 31-27, 7-11(R), 24-20, 6-10, 20-16(RR), 11-20, 27-24, etc. then 1-6*, 26-23. 15-18, 10-26, 30-23, 4-8*, 16-12, 8-11, 12-8, 11-15, 25-22, 9-14 (not 9-13? 28-24, 6-9, 23-19 W- E. Fuller lost to Don Lafferty in the 1971 So. Ty.) 8-3, 15-18, 22-15, and 14-17 etc. Drawn. M. Tins ley.. 0) A cook once developed by Paul Thompson for use in mail play during the 1950's. After winning from Geo. Parley in a practice game at the 1954 Nat. Ty; Paul remarked it was one of his 'baby* cooks, to which Parley replied: "Well, I hope I don't run into one of your 'middle-weight ones!" It was later used by Tinsley in 1958, and by W. Hellman twice in the 1964 Nat. Ty. P) The proper reply. 7-10 instead is wanted, and a draw (if any) is remote; 7-10, 24-15, 10-19, 31-27, 9-14(0), 18-9, 5-14, 22-17, 6-10. 27-23, 2-7, 22-13, 11-20, 25-22, 8-12, (if 8-11, 26-23, 11-15, 23-19 etc; WW) 26-23, 12-16, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 17-13, 14-17, 21-14,10-17, 13-9, 7-11, 9-6, 11-15, 6-2, 15-19, 2-7. 19-26, 30-23, 17-22, 7-11, 22-26, 32-27, 26-30, 23-18, 30-26, 18-14, 26-22. 11-15, 22-17, 14-10,-4-8, 10-7, 17-13, 7-3, 8-12, 3-7, 13-9, and 7-10 to a fine WW—M. Tinsley defeating the former British champion Sam Cohen, of London in the semi-finals of the 1958 British Ty. Although Cohen may not have been the greatest player that England has produced he certainly surprised the world of checkers by winning the coveted Eng. title at the age of 18, in 1924. Losing 3 games to Gonotsky in a 4 game heat at the Alamac in 1927 might well have discouraged the best, but Cohen, like the pugnacious Eng. bull-dog, was always a fighter, and came back to win one game while losing three in the remaining 36 games against the powerful US team. Q) (Off Note P) 2-7 is also bad after 27-24, 7-10, etc 32-27, 9-13 (if 6-10, then 18-14 etc. was shown to win by Thompson.) 18-14* (in a 1951 mail ty; Thompson let H.Freyer escape with the 18-15? exchange.) 8-12, (if 11-15, 27-23, 8-12, 23-16, 12-19, 26-23 etc. WW.) 22-18, 11-16, then 27-24 is a WW- PH Thompson. R) The easier route, as taken by Frazier vs. Hellman in 1964. Lafferty used 4-8 instead against the world champion and into a strange draw after 24-20, 9-13, 20-16, 7-11*, 16-7, 2-11, 27-23, 11-16, 23-18, 8-11, 21-17,6-9, 18-14!, 9-18, 17-14, 16-20, then 14-10 etc; into a position titled the 'Packing Poisition* by M. Tinsley; also reached from the 10-14, 22-18, 6-10 opening, as in the Taylor-Hellraan 1968 N. Ty. game at Medora. RR) Or 27-24, 10-14, 32-27, 14-18, 21-17, 9-13, 17-14,4-8, 25-21, 18-25, 27-23, then the fine 11-16! 20-4, and 1-6 to a classic draw by Paul Thompson in CCC G.1539 VARIATION 2 (Off Var. 1 at 1st) 27-23(S), 8-12(T), 23-16, 12-19, 18-14, 9-18, 22-8, 4-11, 21-17, 11-15(U), 17-14, 6-9, 14-10, 7-14, 31-27, 2-6, 37-23, then 19-24 etc. to draw, as in the Case-Tinsley game at the Lakeside Nat. Ty; 1954. S) White has tremendous scope in this opening. Other excellent ways here are: 1) The Rubin-Lewis attack w/ the 18-15 exchange, 9-14, 15-11 (or 25-22 drawn. Rubin-Lewis) 7-16, 27-24, 2-7, 24-15, 16-19, 32-27, 5-9, 27-24 (or the unpublished second 15-11 pitch, then 7-16, 27-24, 9-13, 24-14, 14-18, 31-27, 6-10 etc. then the blind shot with 25-221, 18-25 and 21-17 etc; left Red with the move in his favor to draw. Don Lafferty vs. E. Fuller; 1971 So, Ty. 2) 22-17 is well met with 9-13, 17-14, 6-9. 27-23, 8-12 etc; 31-27 then Bobby Martin's fine 13-17! Virtually equalizes (instead of Ryan's 1-6 )—later adopted by W. Hellman vs. B. Case in G. 29 of their 1953 match. T) The proper reply. The natural 9-14 exchange is wanted but after 22-17 (improves 26-23, as in the Hill- Jones 2nd NCA N. Ty. game.) 6-10? (7-10 may survive?) 25-22, 8-11, 22-18*, 14-23, 26-19, 4-8, 19-16, 20-24, 28-19, 11-20, 30-26, 1-6, 26-23, 6-9, 19-16*, 9-13, (as 8-12 allows the 23-18 win.) then 16-12 etc. to a WW. Maurice Chamblee defeating Leonard Rosenfield in a 10 game match played at Fischer's Checker Academy in 1951, which ended in a tie with 2 wins each and 6 draws. Two of the greatest young players ever developed in the USA; both with burning, obsessive desires to be the champion of the world, but both cut down by early, untimely deaths. Both Tinsley and Chamblee came into prominence almost at the same time, in the mid 1940's, with Rosenfield a few years later. Since then, there has been nothing approaching their talent in the past 30 years; the spark that ignites remains dormant. U) Or 6-10, 25-21, 1-6, 32-27, 11-15, 17-14 etc. & 15-18* will draw, as shown by Walter Hellman.
OPENING NO114. 11-16, 22-18, 8-11 11-16, 22-18, 8-11(A), 25-22(B), 16-20(C), 22-17(D), 9-14(E), 18-9, 5-14, 29-25(F), 11-15(G), 26-22(H), 7-11(M), 17-13, 4-8, 23-19(N), 6-9(0), 13-6, 2-9(P). A) The first side, with many choices, has nothing better; sometimes known as the Millbury , in respect to Roland E. Bowen, the noted player, author, and problemist, who resided in that Mass. village over a hun-dred years ago. B) With the Red piece not committed to square 20, the 18-14 exchange is perhaps secondary here, although the major line of OPENING NO111, 24-19 is into Paisley lines, and 24-20, 16-19 etc. is an OPENING NO 125 line. C) This is common in modern day practice, although Robert Stewart favored 4-8. Cont: 29-25, (if 22-17, then 16-19 etc. as in the Stewart-Banks 1922 match game, or if 24-19 instead, then 10-14 into Paisley lines.) 10-14 then 18-15 etc. into OPENING NO 116. D) Offers White more scope then 29-25, 10-14, and once again into OPENING NO 116. E) Should Red wait with 4-8, then 24-19, 11-16, 26-22 into OPENING NO123. F) Into the ever-popular 'Pioneer', which usually manages to appear at least once or twice in every major 3-move match. For 24-19, see 'B.C.* Pt. 2. Openings # 28 & 29; also OPENING NO 108. G) In late opening and early mid-game situations, failure to accept the center when available is often pena-lised. For example, if 4-8 here (or 11-16 first; then 4-8) the first side is entangled in what is known as 'Dunne's Win"—or conversely; "Dunne's Loss"!; a key position by the late English expert, brought up in various forms and disguises; easy to get into, but not too easily won. After 4-8, 25-22, 11-16, then 24-19, and a forced win with 11 pieces aside. Cont: 8-11, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14,( if 6-22, 26-17, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 31-26, 3-7, 28-24, 7-10, 26-22, 11-15, 22-17, 15-18, 30-25, 5-9, 17-13, 2-6, and 32-28 WW.) 26-22 11-15, 30-25, 15-24, 28-19, 7-11, 17-13, 11-15, then 22-17, 15-24 and 23-19 etc; nails down the win. H) A favorite line of Louis Ginsberg's; used by the NY master vs. Sam Gonotsky in their 1925 match. The more natural 25-22 is perhaps the standard reply, then 7-11, 17-13 (or the 23-18 exchange, as in Cameron-Ryan, but inferior.) 4-8, 30-25(I), 11-16(J), 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 3-7, 22-18, 1-50), 18-9, 5-14, 19-15, 10-19, 25-22, 8-11(L), and there are several ways: 13-9 (also 32-28 as in the 2nd IM G. 357, or 22-18, 6-9 etc. then 32-28) 6-13, and 22-17 etc. Drawn. Chamblee-Hellman, 1951. I) (Off Note H) This modest looking move has trapped several experts in the past, but its dangers have now been well exploited in pp. Instead, 24-19 (or 22-17, 15-18, 24-19=also 30-25, 11-16*, 24-19, 2-7* 26-22 or 25-22 etc. to std. pp draws = 18-22, 19-16 etc; 26-23, 22-25*, 23-18, (23-19 is inferior. See the Fortman-Beebe game in 1977 111. ty; 6th DNL,P.10Q) 14-23, 27-18,then the 3-7* waiter is essential to draw, although this ending has been frequently misplayed in the past.) 15-24, 28-19,11-15, and the John F. Horr cook with the 19-16 exchange. In a letter from Asa Long to the editor, Horr first won with this against Long in a 10 game exhibition match at Cedar Point in 1921. Just prior to the start of the 5th A. Ty in Boston one year later, Mr. Long showed this play to H.B. Reynolds, in exchange for other play. No opportunity to use it arose there, but it did play a prominent role in the 6th A. Ty. in NYC in 1924...After 19-16 etc. the natural 15-19 should be avoided after 22-17,( or 8-12, 16-11 Bell-Horr,6th A.Ty.) Waterhouse-Reynolds, and Ginsberg-Horr; also in the 6th A. Ty; but in all 3 games. White wins were later missedl. As Asa Long once remarked; "This cook deserved a better fate!". After the 19-16 exchange, then 15-18 (2-7 will also draw after the 21-17 shot, but the later ending must be watched. See ACFB # 177-Albrecht-Taylor.) 22-15, 10-19, 32-28, 2-7, 16-12 (or 26-22, 8-12, 30-26, 1-5, 22-17, 14-18, 17-14, 20-24, 27-20, 18-23, 28-24, 23-30, 24-15, 12-19, 20-16*, then 6-10, 15-6, 30-26, 31-22, & 7-11,etc. Draws, per E. Frazier in the Sq.World" p. 176.) 7-11, 27-23, 11-16, 26-22, 19-26, 30-23, 6-10, 13-9, 10-15, 22-17, and 15-18 etc. Drawn. N. Rubin vs EF Hunt7th A.Ty, Cedar Point, 1929. J) (Off Note H ) The proper reply, as other ways are bad... (1) 3-7, 22-17, 11-16, 23-19, 16-30, and 31-26 is a winning White shot; Don Lafferty losing to Marion Tinsley in the 1970 So. Ty. See "CTTW" P. 164-B....(2) 2-7? ( given to draw in Stiles Mas!) 24-19,15-24, 28-19, 14-17,(if 11-15, 22-17, 15-24, 26-22 etc; WW-Loew-Scheidt, 1972 N. Ty.) 21-14, 10-17, then Tinsley's 15-21* ( to improve Hellman's 19-15 v. Chamblee;'ABC' Same 84.) 6-10, 21-14, 10-17, and 13-9 etc. to a WW. John McGill later lost this to Walter Hellman in the Third I.M. 1973; one of the world champion's last competitive games, and although in ill health, he forced the win in splendid fashion. K) ( Off Note H ) Or 14-17, ( if 8-11?, 18-9, 11-15, 25-22, 15-24, 22-18 a probable WW- ACFB #177, p.98-1) 21-14, 10-17, 25-21, 6-10, 21-14, 10-17, then 18-14! (varies from the usual 19-15 or 26-22 draws in pp) 8-11* ( to stop 19-15) 26-22 etc; 2-6, 22-18, 6-10, 14-9, 10-14, ( or 1-5, 9-6, 10-14,x 19-15, 11-18, 6-2, 7-11, 2-7, 11-15, 7-10, 15-19 etc. & 27-24 to draw. E.Fuller vs. Don Lafferty; 1975 So. Ty.) 19-15, 1-5, 15-8, then 16-19, 23-16, 14-23 to a pretty draw by M. Tinsley. L) (Off Note H) At one time considered forced, however 6-10 also draws after 13-9, 7-11*, 22-17, 11-15 17-13, then 15-18! * (instead of the pp 19-24 to a WW; Alexander-Ward, Reisman's P. 51, Note A, top.) 9-6, 2-9, 13-6, now 18-22* 26-17, 16-23, 31-22 and 14-18 to a nice draw by the late John Scott. M) 15-18, 22-15, 10-26, 17-10, 7-14, 30-23, 4-8, 24-19, 8-11, 31-26, 2-7, 25-22, 6-10, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 11-15, 27-24, 20-27, 32-23. 1-5, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 5-9, 22-17, 10-15*, 17-10, 15-24, 10-6, 24-27, 26-22, 9-14, 6-2, & 14-18, 22-15, 7-11 etc. to a beautiful draw; Gonotsky v Ginsberg. It was later found that this ending is given in Gould's problem book. Whether Gonotsky knew this, or found the draw cross-board was never revealed! N) A fine cook by Karl Albrecht; introduced vs. both LW Taylor and Don Lafferty in the 1976 N. Ty. By transposition, this is now into Master-Play.p. 238, Var. K. 0) Starred by Tescheleit. White would prefer to meet Lafferty's 14-18 or Taylor's 15-18, after which Whitewins were missed.See ACFB # 168, P. 158, Var. 3... P) Cont: 31-26 (or Albrecht's suggested 27-23 to draw) 3-7, 26-23, 9-13, 23-18, etc. 11-16, 30-26 (if 18-15, 1-6, then the M.P. 30-26 loses by 13-171 (DHL) but 22-18 will draw) 16-20, 18-15, l-6, 23-18, 20-24,18-14 Draws.
OPENING NO115. 11-16, 22-18, 16-19 11-16, 22-18, 16-19(A), 23-16, 12-19, 24-15, 10-19, 25-22(B), 8-11(C), 29-25(D), 9-14(E), 18-9, 5-14, 22-17(F) 6-10(G), 27-23(H), 4-8, 23-16, 11-20, 25-22(1). A) With the White situated on square 18 (instead of 17 as in OPENING NO 91) this dyke, although quite sound, is inferior, as White assumes center control. Although not one of the 'glamour' openings, as the variations are somewhat limited, it did play a feature role in the 1982 Long-Tinsley W.C.M.... B) There are other ways, but none better. For example: 1) 21-17 (also from OPENING NO 87; 'B.C.' Pt. 5,page 11, Note B.) 7-10, then 17-14 (a prime favorite of Lloyd Taylor's, one of the South's greatest players over the past 40 years, who has used this deceptive line in several important tys. 25-21 instead is less aggressive after 9-14, 18-9, 6-22, 26-17, then 5-9, etc; as in the Hellman-Grover game in the 1968 N.Ty—from OPENING NO 87.) 10-17, 27-24, 9-14, (or 3-7, 24-15, 7-11, 28-24, 9-14,etc; which can run into same play. White would prefer to play against the 19-23 pitch, after which 26-19, 8-11, and the Hellman attack with 32-27, 4-8, 24-20, 6-10*, 18-15, 11-18,and 25-22 etc; with a good White ending.)18-9, 5-14, 24-15, 2-7, 25-22,(if 28-24, 7-11, 15-10, 6-15, 25-22, and 15-19 draws.)7-10, 22-13, 10-19, 32-27, 3-7,29-25, 7-10, 25-22, 8-12, 30-25, 4-8, 27-24, 12-16, 24-15, 10-19, 25-21, 8-12, then 13-9, 6-13 and 22-17 etc. draws—LW Taylor v. H. Burton; 1959 So.Ty. 2) 27-24, 7-10 (9-14 is Perhaps easier, then 18-9 x 7-10, 32-27==or 25-22 into OPENING NO 33-'BC' Pt. 2===10-19, 27-24, 3-7, 24-15, 7-10, 25-22, 10-19, 22-17,6-10, 31-27, 8-12, 27-24, and 2-6 etc, a pp draw.) 24-15, 10-19, 32-27, 6-10, then 18-15, 1-6, 27-24 is into a Roy Hunt vs. M. Tinsley 1950 match game, which continued with 8-12, 25-22, 4-8, 24-20, 3-7, 22-17, 19-23, 26-19, 7-11, 28-24, 11-18, 17-14. etc; 18-23, 14-10, 6-15, 19-10, 8-11, 10-7, 9-14, 24-19, 11-15, 19-10, 2-11, 10-7, 11-15, 7-2, 15-19 and 2-6 to a WW; Tinsley over R. Hunt; not given in 'CTTW' 3) 18-15 is identical to opening#134; 12-16, 23-18, 16-19 etc. then 18-15, and will be shown there. C) Or the 9-14 exchange and again into OPENING NO87, but not required here; only a matter of choice. D) The proper follow-up as 22-17 allows the first side to take command after 9-14, 18-9, 6-22, 26-17, then 11-15, 30-26, 4-8, 29-25, 5-9, 25-22, 7-10, 17-13, 2-6, 22-17, 8-12, 27-24, 9-14, 32-27, and 15-18 etc; a draw credited to Asa Long. E) 4-8 is into an old Martins-Yates line, followed with 21-17, 7-10,( E. Lowder lost to M. Tinsley in the 1974 Lakeside ty. after 9-13?, and the 27-24 run-off. See 'CTTW Page 143.B-1), 17-14, 10-17, 22-13, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 27-23, 2-7 etc. to a long draw. This was the 27th game of their 1877 GAYP match; won by Yates 3-1- with 45 draws, and the sole instance in which either player departed from 11-15 as an opening move! F) 27-23 may be played first, then 4-8 etc; and 22-17 is into same play, and if 26-23 (instead of 22-17) then 8-11, 22-17, 6-10 and 23-19 is the Tinsley-Long 1982 WCM game 17. G) If 7-10 ( Robertson's Guide offers a draw with the 4-8 exchange, as in a Adamson-Martins encounter, however, like so much of the play in this book, one should carefully taste before swallowing!)White declines the 27-24 press with 29-25 instead, to work against the Red single corner, as in a notable Hellman-Tinsley 1956 N. Ty. game. See 'BC.' Pt. 2, page 24-E... H) White has a good alternative here in 25-22, 11-15,(or 4-8, then the Tinsley cook with the 22-18 exchange, as taken vs. Asa Long in their 1982 title match. It was earlier played from a different opening by Walter Hellman vs. Derek Oldbury in G. 22 of their 1965 match.) then 27-23, 4-8, 23-16, 8-12, 17-13, 12-19 and 13-9 with a later sacrifice in mind. White stands better, but a draw has been shown by A.G. Huggins. See "WTC" P. 17,Note Cr I) Cont: 8-11, 26-23, 3-8 (an excellent waiting move which has been adopted by Marion Tinsley on several important occasions, which transposes into a Blk. Dyke variation shown in Master-Play Page 361, Var. 4-A..11-15 instead is an old Gardner-Wyllie line; later by Mantell v. Freyer, then 31-27, 7-11, 17-13, 2-6 M.P. stars 1-6 , 28-24, 1-5*, 30-25, 3-8, 23-18, etc. 8-12, 21-17, and 12-16 to draw.) 23-19, 8-12, 30-26 ( 30-25 is inferior, as used by the writer v. Tinsley in mail play.) 11-15, then 26-23etc. the M.P. line; also by Tinsley-Chamblee, 1948 N. Ty; and O'Grady-Tinsley, 1949 C.P. Ty; as given in ECB G. 4665, Page 894; not in "CTTW"...
OPENING NO116 11-16, 22-18, 16-20 11-16, 22-18, 16-20(A), 25-22(B), 8-11(C), 29-25(D), 10-14(E), 18-15(F), 11-18, 22-15, 9-13(G), 24-19(H), 4-8(1), 28-24(J), 7-10, 32-28, 2-7, 25-22, 5-9, 30-25(L). A) There is little to choose between this and 8-11, as the opening play often resolves into Pioneer lines. B) Under OPENING NO 112, White has nothing better then the 17-14 dyke, but here the text is a favorable option. C) Or 10-14, switching into the Denny lines shown in 'BC' Pt. 3, Page 23 trunk. D) The Pioneer development with 22-17, as in OPENING NO 114 is more popular, but to avoid duplication, we are giving the text; a great favorite with the amateur. E)A good 'flank* formation on Old 14th ideas, with reversed colors, and since no exchanges have been made, with Red one move advanced. If 4-8, then the 18-14 exchanges go into OPENING NO 112, Var. 1. F) It is best to exchange immediately, as if 24-19,then 4-8 and White has only "hopes & flukes" as once observed by the erudite John Alexander. Continue after 4-8: 18-15 (if 19-15, then 7-10 guts the position, but may be required.) 11-18, 22-15 then 7-10..White now has 3 replies, but none are satisfactory: 1) 27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 9-13, 24-20, 3-7, 25-22, 5-9 (instead of the J. Robertson 7-11 draw in K.E.) 22-18 (if 32-27, 1-5, 22-18, 13-17, 20-16, 9-13 RW. WCP G.833) 13-17, 20-16, 17-22, 26-17, 9-13, 18-9, 13-22, 23-18, 6-13, 15-6, 1-10, 28-24,( if 18-15, then 22-25 etc. to a win by the talented Capt. John Howe, Jr; who followed in his father's footsteps, John Howe, Sr; one of Chicago's many experts in the late 1880's.) then 13-17 etc; to a long Red win by Walter Hellman. 2) 26-22 loses on the Note H idea; 9-13, 22-18, 5-9, 25-22, 2-7, 27-24, 20-27, 31-24, now the 12-16 break & 8-11 R.W. 3) The 23-18 exchange goes into the Clarence Freeman gem win from a Single Corner. Cont: 3-7, 26-22, (if 31-27, 9-13* returns to same.) 7-11, 31-27, 9-13, 30-26, 5-9, 26-23, 10-14, 28-24, then the devastating 13-17*! 22-13, 2-7, 25-22, 7-10, 21-17, 14-21, 22-17, 11-16, 18-14 etc; and 6-9 finishes White.. Freeman was a full-blooded descedent of the Pequot tribe, a branch of the Mohicans who once ruled in eastern Conn. and Rhode Island. A skilled violinist, expert magician, and checker master, one of the three greatest players of the world in his prime. Self-styled "Beater of Champions" after defeating the indomitable Charley Barker for the American title in 1885. Freeman, in failing health for a number of years, died in 1909 at the age of 50 from kidney disease. G) A Joshua Sturges variation, shown as far back as 1800. But when once taken by "Iron Pants" Morris Krantz, the Delancey St. 'jumping jack` against Willle Ryan in the 1946 Newark Ty, the "comet" was cooked!. As Ryan remarked, Krantz was a human enigma, a bizarre personality as eccentric as the style of game he played, who, on his best days was apt to beat anyone, but could also lose on routine lines. We met this man at the 1947 Cedar Pt. ty. and played him several games for his customary .25cents fee...We have never seen his like again! Other moves are: 1) 7-10, 25-22 ( not 24-19 into Note F.) 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 24-15, 4-8, ( if 14-18 first, then 30-25, 4-8, 26-23 and Janvier's 2-7 to draw; not 9-14? 31-26, 3-7 then 15-10, 6-15, 21-17 etc. shot to a WW; as in the Oldbury-Balderson 1976 Ky. Open ty. game.) 22-17, (now if 30-25, Red may by-pass the line with 9-13; instead of 14-18.) 14-18, 30-25, 9-13, 17-14, 13-17, 15-11, 8-15, 14-10 then 15-19 ( instead of 2-7 in K.E.) as given in Stile's Guide. Fortman v. Marts, or the 17-22 pitch, then 20-24 as suggested by the late John Scott. 2) 4-8 is into the now-famous Gonotsky-Lieber 1928 match game; also arising from the Dundee of Opening 132. Cont: 26-22, 7-10, then 31-26, 10-19, 24-15. At this stage, Gonotsky took the surprising 14-18? exchange, with Lieber missing a later win; the only one in this 40 draw stand-off. Lieber later claimed he could also beat the pp 6-10 exchange; if so, it has yet to be discovered! 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 9-13*, 18-14 etc; 2-6, 22-18, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, now 26-23 (stronger than the K.E. 25-21, 10-14 etc. to draw, and perhaps Lieber's idea.) 8-11* ( if 12-16, 18-14, 10-17, then 25-21 and White is powerful.) 23-19, 20-24* ( Jesse Hanson lost to M Chamblee at Brownwood after 10-14. Ironically, Hanson had coached Lieber, and had probably been over this line back in 1928! ) 19-16, 11-20*, 28-19, 20-24, 18-15, 10-14, 15-10, 14-18, 10-6, 5-9 etc. Drawn. Rubin v. Hunt, 1934. H) The correct reply. The first side hopes for 26-22, as played by Ryan vs. Krantz, rated a loss in old pp, but Ryan claimed a draw. Cont: 5-9, 31-26, 7-10, 22-18,10-19, 24-15, 3-7, 25-22* ( if 28-24== or if the 23-19 exchange then Ryan's suggested 1-5 to win== 7-10, 24-19, 4-8, 25-22, 2-7, 32-28, 1-5, 30-25, 7-11, 28-24 and 12-16 etc; RW. Old pp; also by Tinsley v. Sprague, in the 1954 Nat. Ty.) 7-10, 23-19, 14-23, 27-18, 10-14, then 26-23* ( this was Ryan's original choice, but in visualizing the position during the game, gave it up in despair, 'seeing' only the loss of a piece 16 moves later, where he had the saving 2x2, and, in desperation, pitched 15-11, 14-23, 19-15, 9-14, 26-19, only to lose after 20-24*, 15-10, etc and 2-6 to a R,W.) 20-24,15-10, 6-15, 18-11, 24-27, 19-15, 1-5, 22-18, 13-17, 11-8 etc. 27-31, 18-15, 31-27 and the get-away with 23-18* etc. to draw. ( WFR )... I)Not 7-10?, 15-11, 5-9, 25-22, 3-7, 19-16 etc. 1-5 & 22-17 to a WW. J) The 19-16 exchange has merit. Cont: 5-9 ( to improve Ryan's 8-12 in his 'AC' G. 189— a long, rocky road for the Red pieces. This by Wiswell v. Bernstein.) 16-12, 7-10, 27-23, 10-19, 23-16, 1-5, then 25-22*(K), 6-10, 26-23, 2-7, 22-18, 8-11, 32-27, 14-17* (as 13-17? 18-15, 11-18, and 12-8 etc. WW- WFR.) 21-14, 10-17, 23-19, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, then 31-26 (30-26, 17-21, 26-22, 21-25 & 19-15 etc. to draw.WFR.) 3-8, 12-3, 17-21, 3-17, 13-31, 16-7, 31-15, 7-3*, 15-11 (if 15-19, 3-7, 19-24, 7-10, 24-27 drs DML)3-26, 21-25, 26-23 draws Don Lafferty K) (Off Note J ) If 26-22 ( Lafferty v. Bruch; 1973 Lakeside; also 32-27 Wiswell-Bernstein into same play.) White is nicely trapped after 2-7, 30-26, 6-10, 32-27, 10-15, 28-24, (if 26-23, 15-19, 31-26, 8-11, 22-18,7-10, 16-7, 13-17, 23-16, 14-30, 21-14, and 30-21 hangs up the piece to a pretty WW.) 8-11, 26-23, 7-10, 16-7,14-17, 21-14, now the key 9-18*, 23-14, 10-26, 31-22, 3-10,12-8 and 10-14 to a R.W...Wiswell v. Bernstein in the former's excellent "Championship Checkers For All"—later by D.M. Lafferty over Ed Bruch; without knowledge of the prior pp win... L) Cont: 1-5, 19-16 etc; 7-11, 16-7, 3-19, 27-24, 20-27, 31-15, 14-17, 21-14, 9-18, 28-24, 5-9, 24-20, 9-14, 20-16, 14-17, and 25-21 etc. to draw. As in Heffner v. Barker. Although Heffner may have had the 'Indian' sign on Freeman he was unable to hold down `stonewall` Barker!
OPENING NO 117 11-16, 23-18, 7-11 11-16, 23-18(A), 7-11(B), 18-15(C), 10-19, 24-15, 11-18, 22-15, 9-14(D), 25-22(E), 5-9(F), 22-17(G), 14-18, 17-13(H) 9-14, 29-25, 16-20, 26-22(1), 12-16, 30-26(J)... A) In the old GAYP days, this was sometimes known as the `Manchester' opening, in respect to the noted English analyst Matthew Atkinson who resided in that city. It is perhaps a shade inferior to 22-18 as the strongest reply to the Red opening move. B) The first side has a wide selection of replies here with only 9-13 or the 10-15 exchange actually bad ones. The text permits an attack against the opposing single corner, but certainly not one of the critical openings. C) Regarded at present as the prime attack of this opening, working against the weakened square 7. Other replies such as 24-20 will be shown under OPENING NO 124-A and 22-17 is best met with 3-7 and into OPENING NO 111 A minority attack is with 26-23 (favoured by Derek Oldbury, who once remarked to the writer that this was not one of his favorite openings.) which permits the defense to cut down White's scope with 3-7* (not 16-20? 30-26 to a ww Rubin over Ryan in the 8th A.TY.) Cont: 30-26 (24-19 was once used with success by Ryan Vs N Rubin, 1934, but a secondary line of the 11-16, 24-19, 7-11 opening and will be shown there.) 16-19 etc. and 12-19; also from a kelso cross via 10-15, 23-18, 7-10, 26-23, 3-7, 30-26 and 15-19 etc; same...Cont: 22-17, (or 27-24, 7-10, 24-15, 10-19, 32-27, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 27-23, 11-16 then 22-18 or 22-17; a Hanson-Hunt draw) 6-10, 27-23, 8-12, 23-16, 12-19, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-6, 32-27, 11-15, 18-11, 7-16, 26-22 (also 27-24 etc; a MP draw.) 9-18, 22-15, 4-8, 25-22, 5-9, 22-17, 16-20, 29-25, 9-13, 25-22, 6-9, 15-10, 9-14, 10-7, 14-21, 7-3, 8-12, and 3-7 etc. to draw. M. Chamblee v. EF Hunt, 11th ACA Nat. Ty; Nashville 1946.... D) We have previously termed this the 'Conrad Cantor' defence; extensively analysed by the late Ohio expert in ECB 5/53; also a staunch favorite with Marion Tinsley. 3-7 has been popular in the past but it cannot be classed as better, and perhaps inferior, in view of the 28-24 reply (not 25-22, as the 7-10 run-off eases matters). Against 28-24, Red has several ways, but none are too comfortable, as follows: 1) 7-11, 26-22, 11-18, 22-15, 16-19, 24-20 (instead of Banks' 32-28 vs. Hellman in the 1958 Beth. Ty.) 9-14, 25-22, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 22-17, 6-10, 29-25, 5-9, 17-13, 19-23? (perhaps 19-24, 13-6, 2-9, 25-22 and 1-5 might survive.) etc; then Saul Weslow replied 21-17 vs. the writer in mail play, but the expected 25-22 first may win for White. 2) 16-19, 24-20 (if 32-28, then 9-13* to draw; not 9-14, 25-22, 7-10, 22-17, 5-9, and 30-25! to a WW; Oldbury over Higgins, 1961- See SQ. WORLD, p. 135.) 9-14, 25-22, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 22-17, 6-10, 29-25, 1-6, then 27-23 ( a Walter Hellman cook, varying from the old pp with 25-22, 11-15, 17-13, 14-18, 22-17, and 18-22 to dr.) 5-9* ( as 19-24 loses after 25-22, and if 11-15 instead then 23-16, 12-19, 20-16, 7-11, 16-7, 2-11, 32-27,11-16, 17-13, 5-9, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 15-18, then 27-24,18-27, and 24-20 to a WW.) 23-16, 12-19, 17-13, 10-15, 25-22, 14-18, 22-17, 18-23, 32-28, 7-10, 17-14, 9-18, 21-17, 18-22,( if 6-9 etc; 17-13 to a long ending win.) 17-14, 10-17, 28-24, 19-28, 26-1, 28-32, 13-9, 11-15, 1-6,15-19, 6-10, 17-21, ( if 32-28, then 30-26* WW ) 9-5, 32-28, 5-1, 19-23, 1-5, 23-27, etc. 5-9, now 22-25 ( Hellman had sent 19-23, 9-14, 22-26, and 14-17 to a difficult draw by Bowen's Twins.) 9-14, 25-29, 14-18, 29-25, 10-14 (if 18-15 then 2-6 draws.) and 2-7, 14-17, 7-11 to draw, as suggested by E.F. Hunt. 3) 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, now 24-20 (to stop 16-20 into pp draws.) 16-19, 25-22, 9-14? (perhaps 6-10 may be worked in first, then if 22-17, 9-13, as mentioned by Saul Weslow to the writer.) 22-17, 6-10, 29-25, 1-6, 25-22, 11-15, 17-13, 14-18, 22-17, 18-22 then 27-23* & White is powerful, as Rev. Dan Vestal once scored with vs. Alf Huggins in 1966. We do not have their finish, but Mr. W.T. Jenkins suggested 22-25, 23-16, 12-19,then 20-16*, 25-29, 16-12, 7-11 ( if 29-25, 12-8, 5-9, 26-22, 25-18 and 17-14 WW- H. Maine v. W. Gigg, 1967 mail game) 12-8, 11-16, 32-27*, 16-20, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 29-25, 8-3, 25-22, 3-8, 6-9, 13-6, 22-13 then 21-17I WW ( WTJ). 4) 7-10? ( Hellman at one time thought this might scrape through.) 15-11, 8-15, 24-19 etc; 9-13, 25-22,10-15, 22-17* ( by Tinsley to improve Hellman's 26-23, 12-16 to draw.) 13-22, 26-17, 5-9, 29-25, 6-10, 17-13, 1-6, 25-22, 9-14, 22-17, 15-18, 31-27, 18-22, 27-24, 12-16, 32-27, 22-25, 27-23, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, and 24-19 etc. to a WW by MFT..... E) One of the benefits of this 9-14 defense is that it restricts White to this one attack of any merit. F) The proper follow-up. Both 16-19 or 14-18 are premature in view of 22-17, and if the 8-11? exchange instead, a WW was shown after 26-23 in the 21st A. Ty; Page 126, Var. 6. G) The major attack. Alternatives are: 1) 27-23, 16-19 etc; into a regular Double Corner. 2) 26-23, 16-19 etc; Into a 12-16, 23-18, 16-19 var. 3) 27-24, 16-20, 22-17 with no White attack; as in a Huggins-Fortman 1962 mail game. 4) Lastly, 28-24 has prospects if met incorrectly: 16-19, 24-20(a), 14-18, then Asa Long's suggested 29-25*(not 21-17? led strong- Oldbury-Huggins; 'Sq.World' issue of 5/66- p. 134.) then 9-13, 32-28, (26-23 may also draw.) 3-7, 20-16, 18-23, 27-18, 8-11, 15-8, 4-20, 31-27, 7-11, 18-15, 11-18, 22-15, 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, & 25-22, 10-15, 27-23 to draw. Tinsley v. Lowder, in the recent 1982 So. States ty.... a) (Off #4) 32-28, 9-l3(b), 27-23, 2-7, 23-16,12-19, 24-20, 14-18, 29-25 now Alf Huggin's fine 1-5 ( instead of Hellman's 7-11) as played vs. Paul Thompson is an immediate equalizer I..See Van Deven's 6th Dist.'News-letter , 3/76 issue. b) (Off a) White wants 14-18? then 29-25, 9-14, and 26-23! 19-26, 30-23, 3-7? (2-7 may be better.) then everything comes out with 31-26!, 7-11 ( if 7-10, 22-17 etc; 12-16, 21-17, 16-20, 14-10, 8-12, 17-13, 4-8, and 25-21——a WW by W. Hellman.) now 15-10*, 6-15, and 22-17 leaves Red with no defense. WW. ( W.H.),.. H) Either this or 17-14(c) hold the advantage. Other ways are less potent: 1) 26-23 ( as once explored by Edwin Hunt) 9-13*,23-14, 13-22, 30-25, 22-26, 31-22, 3-7, 21-17, 16-19, 25-21 and 7-10 etc. to draw ( EFH )... 2) 28-24?, 9-13*, 17-14, now 18-22! etc; Red powerful, as in Oldbury vs. Lowder; 1976 N.C. Open ty. 3) 29-25? allows the 18-23 shot. c) Going back to 17-14, then 9-13, 29-25, 3-7, 28-24, 16-19, 32-28 ( if 24-20, 18-23, 27-18, and 6-10 etc; to a quick draw by C. Cantor.) 12-16* (Geo. Bass' 1-5, is bad after 24-20, 7-10, 14-7, 2-11, then Alf Huggin's fine 26-22* to win, and correct Bass' 20-16, shown in the `Br Draughts Journal ' Vol. 5, #1) 24-20, 8-12 etc. to draw; as in the Tinsley-Bass game, 'CTTW p. 146, trunk. I) At one time, Maurice Chamblee considered this a winner, to K.O. the entire 9-14 defense of this opening. If 26-23 instead, then 6-9 (or 12-16, as in 'ABC' page 94, Note I ) 13-6, 1-26, 31-15, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 30-26 then 11-15*, 26-23 and 15-18* to draw by M. Tinsley... J) Cont: 16-19, 27-24, (or 13-9! one of Derek Oldbury's now famous 'Goat-Getters' employed by the English master vs. Hugh Burton in the 1974 Nat. Ty; originally thought to lose by C. Cantor. Cont: 6-13, 15-10, 20-24* 22-15, 14-18, 27-20, 18-23, 26-22, then 23-26*; eventually won by Burton after several later draws were declined by White.) 20-27, 32-16, and left as a WW by Chamblee(?), but after 8-12, 16-11, 6-9*, 13-6, 1-19, 22-15, then 3-7 to a sound draw by Basil Case; long an advocate of this 9-14 defense... SUPPLEMENTARY PLAY 11-16, 23-18, 7-11, 18-15, 11-18, 22-15, 10-19, 24-15, 3-7, 25-22 (28-24 has more prospects, as shown in Note D) now the 7-10 run-off almost equalizes. Cont: 27-24,10-19, 24-15, 2-7, 22-180) as published by Ivan Stewart, in 'Conn. Checkers; V57, but more 'bluff then stuff' after 7-10, 21-17, 10-19, 17-13, 8-11, 29-25, 6-10*, 13-6, 10-15, 25-22, 1-10, 18-14, 10-17, 22-13, 16-20*, 31-27, then 12-16 (varies from the pp 11-16, 26-22, 4-8, 30-25, 8-11, 25-21, 20-24*, 27-20, 19-23 draw.) 26-22, 4-8, 30-26, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, then 27-24 etc. and 8-12 to draw. Don Lafferty vs. Lloyd W. Taylor, in the 1963 So. States Ty. at Marietta, Ga... K) 28-24, 7-10, 32-28, (the gambit variation with 15-11, 8-15, 24-20, 16-19, 20-16 favors Red after 19-23, 26-19, 15-24, 16-11, 12-16, 11-7, 16-20, 7-3, 9-13, 21-17*, 5-9, 29-25*, 10-15, 25-21, 1-5, 30-26,etc; a Maine-Hunger dr) 10-19, 24-15, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 21-17, 11-15, 29-25, & the defender must be wary! Cont: 16-19, 31-27, 6-10, 25-21, 1-6*, 17-13, 9-14* ( not 12-16 first, as 27-23, 9-14, and the 21-17 pitch & squeeze.) 22-17, now 12-16, 26-22, 5-9, 30-26 ( or 27-23, 19-26, 30-23, 15-19, and 22-18, 19-26, 18-15 etc. Drawn. Fortman v.Huggins, 1962 world title mail match.) 14-18, 17-14, 10-17, 21-5, 18-25, 27-24, 16-20, 5-1,20-27, 1-10, 25-30, 26-22, 30-25, 22-17, 27-31, 17-14, 25-22, 14-9, 22-17, 9-5, and 15-18 to a draw. K. Todd vs. V. Monteiro, in mail play.
OPENING NO 118. 11-16, 23-18, 8-11 11-16, 23-18, 8-11(A), 18-14(B), 9-18, 22-8, 4-11, 26-23 (C-Var.l), 16-20, 24-19(D), 10-14(E), 25-22, 6-9! 22-17, 7-10, 17-13, 1-6, 29-25, 3-7, 31-26(F)... A) This variation of the 'Bristol-Cross' was never popular in the unrestricted days, as it allows the 18-14 break with a modest White advantage. Matthew Atkinson once submitted 200 variations on this to the "I.D.M." back in 1888; sometimes known as the 'New Bristol'.... B) Other ways are relatively easy, as in: 1) 24-20, 10-15, 21-17, 16-19 etc; a standard Kelso-Cross variation. 2) 26-23, 16-20, 24-19 (or 30-26, 9-14 etc; as in the Cohen-0'Conner 1926 match game.) 4-8, 22-17, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 11-15, and 30-26 etc; as in the Hunt Long 1936 match; an old Robertson variation from the Dundee; OPENING NO 135; Kears Ency. trunk, p. 37. 3) 22-17, 3-8 (no doubt best, as played by Marion Tinsley vs. Walter Hellman, 1955—`ABC' G. 33. If 9-14 instead, then the 24-19 exchanges with a favorable White game. See Caldwell-Tinsley, 1974 N.Ty; also CTTW' page 139-B.) 24-20 ( better then Hellman's 17-14 exchange, but the Gary grandmaster was 3 games in arrears and had to gamble.) 9-14, 18-9, then 6-22, 25-18, and 16-19 with no White attack. Fortman v~McGrath, in mail play. C) A variation favored by M. Tinsley. For the popular 24-20, see var. 1 and if 25-22 instead. Again 16-20, 26-23, 11-15, 24-19 ( or 23-18, 7-11, 29-25, 6-9 30-26, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 26-23, 1-6, then 24-19 etc; and 11-15 to draw; M. Tinsley v. Ed Bruch- 1977 Fla.Open Ty.)15-24, 28-19, 7-11, 30-26, (also 22-18, 10-15 etc; 30-26, 5-9, 26-17, 9-13, 17-14, 11-15, 29-25, 12-16, 32-28* 2-7, 14-9, 15-19, 31-26, 3-8, 25-22, 8-12, 9-5, 7-10, 21-17, 1-6, 5-1, then 10-15, 1-10 and 19-24 to draw. Kenneth Grover vs. Walter Hellman in their 1938 Miami match; won by Grover 3-1 with 15 draws. Hellman once remarked to the writer that he was not satisfied with his end play at this stage of his career, and spent the next several years working to correct this, with results clearly shown from 1946 on.) 11-15, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 2-7 (not 5-97-Hellman-Case, 1951 match; 'ABC'G. 73' with White missing a win) 22-17, 5-9 etc. long-Hunt 1936 dr. D) Or 25-22, and back into Note C. E) A defense first seen in the Lowder-Tinsley game, played in the 1975 Fla. Open ty; which the latter thought well of. More usual is 11-15 (or 5-9, as in the A.G. Huggins-M. Tinsley and A. Cameron v. M. Tinsley, as given in 'CTTW' pages 147 & 148.) as played in the 1914 Jordan-Pomeroy GAYP match. Cont: 30-26, 15-24, 28-19, 5-9, 25-22, 9-13, 29-25, 1-5 ( the best way. Jordan varied here with the Lees Guide 10-14 vs. Pomeroy, then 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14. 19-15, 12-16, 15-11, 6-10, 26-22, 14-17, 21-14, 10-26, 31-22, 7-10, 32-28, 10-15, 28-24, 3-7, 25-21, 7-10, then 11-7, 2-11, and 21-17—into the classic ending credited to John Kirk; a staunch comrade and personal friend of Hugh Henderson. Red draws by the 3 pitches; 10-14, 17-10, 13-17, 22-13, and 15-18, 23-14, then 11-15 gets two back to draw; also played in the Jordan-Pomeroy game. There were a number of reports (no doubt reliable) later circulated in that the best games of these two matches in 1914 & 1915 had been pre-arranged in order that Pomeroy would win the world GAYP title.) 23-18, 10-14 (an E.F. Hunt idea to improve the old pp 10-15, 19-1, 2-6, 1-10, and 7-30, then 22-18—Harold Freyer managing a brilliant draw v. M. Tinsley in their 1958 NYC exhibition match. See CTTW page 147.) 18-9, 5-14, 26-23 (notice that White cannot get the Jordan-Pomeroy line with 19-15, 12-16, 15-11 as Red now has 16-19—instead of 6-10.) 6-10, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 25-22, ( if 25-21,17-22, 19-15, 22-25, 15-10, x &12-16* drs by Jeff Clayton)17-26, 31-22, 7-10, 18-15, 10-14, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 3-7, 32-27, 7-10, 15-6, 2-9, 19-15, 12-16, 15-10, 16-19, 10-6, 19-23, 6-1, 23-32 & 1-5 to draw. ( EFH )... F) Cont: 11-16, 28-24, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 21-17, 16-23, 26-19, 7-11, 30-26, 5-9, then 19-16, 12-28, and 27-24 etc; to a fine draw. Lowder-Tinsley, 1975 Fla. Open, as given in 'CTTW' P. 148-F...
VARIATION 1 (Off Trunk (@ Note C.) 24-20(G), 10-15(H), 25-22, 5-9, 27-24(N) 9-14, 22-17, 6-10, 32-27, 16-19, 29-25. 11-16, 20-lT, 7-16, 24-20, 3-7, 20-11, 7-16, 27-24, 16-20, 26-23 etc; the Tinsley Freyer draw, 1958 NYC. See 'CTTW' Page 147, trunk. G) Favored by Willie Ryan; often leading into Kelso Exchange variations, with reversed colors...
H) An excellent defensive variation first used by Marion Tinsley and Walter Hellman, along the lines of a 10-15 Bristol, with the Red pieces one move advanced. 16-19 instead was the customary way, with White holding the advantage after: 25-22, 11-15, 27-24, 5-9, 22-17, then 9-14 and into M.P. Page 270, Var. 12 @ 12th;c.r. Cont: 32-27(HH), 7-11(I), Although 3-8, as in Note I may run into the same play, the text sets up a deceptive trap, known back to the Wyllie era of a century past. To continue: 17-l3 (J), 3-8(K), 26-22(L), 15-18(M) 22-15, 11-18. 24-15, 10-19, 30-26, 2-7, (or the unpublished 19-23 ! pitch, then 18-22 to an easy draw by M Tinsley) 29-25, 7-10* (7-11 loses, as shown in "ID&C") 20-16, 1-5, 26-23, 19-26, 31-15. 10-19*, 25-22, 6-10, 28-24, 19-28, 27-24, 12-19, 24-6, and once left as a WW, but Ed Scheldt has mentioned 8-11, 6-2, 11-15, 2-7, 14-18, 7-11 etc; and 25-30 to draw.. HH) ( Off Note H.) If 29-25, 1-5 (7-11 is perhaps better, then 17-13, 3-8, 25-22, and 15-18 etc; a draw by WF Ryan.) 32-27, 14-18, 20-16, 6-9, 17-13, 9-14, 24-20? (White would have the better ending with 13-9, 19-23, 26-19, 3-8, 31-26, 8-11, 26-23, 11-20, 21-17, 14-21, 23-14, 10-17, 19-3, 5-14, 3-8, 14-18, 24-19, 17-22, & 27-23 but draws.) 5-9, 13-6, 2-9, 27-24, 19-23!,26-19 then 9-13? (In a post-mortem, Paul Semple pointed out that 3-8*!, 30-26, 8-11, 26-22, 18-23, 22-17, then the 23-26 pitch, followed with 9-13 to a beautiful, once-in-a-lifetime Red win, 2 pieces short!) 30-26, 18-23, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 23-30, 11-8, 15-18, 8-4, 13-17 * 19-16 etc. to draw. Earle M, Brown vs. Tom O'Grady, in the finals of the 1947 Cedar Point Ty.....This particular affair, held in conjunction with the Tinsley-Chamblee match for the U.S. Junior title, attracted a strong field including Bob Cornell, Abe Bernstein, Marvin Rex Jack Dworsky, Ed Ebert, Bill Salot, and the four semi-finalists; O'Grady, Brown, Morris Krantz, and Alex Cameron. Before the pairings were announced, Mr. O'Grady approached the referee, and stated that if he were matched with Krantz he would request the games be played on separate boards! (Those familiar with the Brooklyn expert's bizarre style at the playing table might be in sympathy with this!) Mr. Brown commented that it made no difference to him who he played. As it turned out, O'Grady won over Cameron, and Brown defeated Krantz, then 0`Grady defeated Brown 1-0-3 draws; this at the age of 72, breaking a long 20 year absence from the game at the Newark Ty, 1946. I) (Off Note H ) also, 3-8, 29-25, 1-5, 17-13, then 8-11* ( if 14-18?, 21-17. 8-11, 26-23, etc; 6-9, 13-6, 2-18, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 27-24, 7-11, 25-21, 18-23 then 17-14 etc. is into Roy Shrimplin's "Little Dipper' as shown in Ryans MEC p. 62, diagram @ 12th. Cont: 23-27, 19-10, 11-15, 10-7, 27-32, 7-2, 32-28, 2-7, 28-19, 7-10, 15-18, and 31-27'* wins very neatly. Elbert Lowder once defeated Don Lafferty; 1964 Lakeside.) 27-23, 5-9* ( Not 6-9? etc; 25-22, 14-18, 21-17, 18-25, 30-21, 9-14, and 31-27 WW- Hallett v.Chamblee, Paxton.) 23-16, 12-19, then 26-23 ( a Ryan cook, departing from the original Atkinson draw in 31-27, 19-23!, 26-19, & 14-18. White also has 25-22, as in Weslow-McLaughlin.) 19-26, 30-23, 15-18, 24-19, 18-27, 31-24, 11-15, 20-16 14-18* ( not 15-18?, 16-12, 18-22 etc; then 12-8 and Red cannot clear this ending.) 21-17, 18-23, 16-12, 23-26, 12-8, 26-30, 25-21, 30-26, 8-3, 26-23, 17-14, 8-18 and 21-17 etc. Draws; as once sent by GW Bass to the writer. J) (Off Note H.) Not 29-25?, 6-9*, 17-13, then the clever trap with 19-23*, 26-19, and 11-16 etc; first shown by Wyllie, and given in Gould's Prob. book, c.r, won by F. Dunne over G. Scott in 1873. Instead, 27-23, 3-7 etc goes back into Note I. but with this 17-13, White prepares a fine trap of his own!. K) If 3-7?, then 26-22* stops Red in his very tracks! 3-8 as given was played by Ryan v. Fraser in the 1947 Ont. Open, and later by Lowder v. Hellman at Medora. 1-5 again goes back into Note I play. L) A fine cook by Bob Flood, shown to Hellman, but at a later date when playing Lowder, the Gary grandmaster confused the proper order of moves with 27-23? ( here 29-25 is the Ryan-Fraser draw.) 2-7, etc then 29-25? (26-23 would still draw.) 14-18 etc; Red Wins... M) If 14-18? as taken by Crawford v. Scheldt, 1974 N.Ty. then 31-26* ( instead of 30-26 as played.) 18-25, 29-22, 15-18 etc; 26-23, x 1-5, 13-9, 6-13 and 14-10 WW. N) If 21-17, 6-10, 17-13 ( against 29-25, 9-14, 25-21? the John Caldwell's suggested 14-18* to win for Red, & correct Hellman's 16-19 v.Lowder at Medora.) 1-6, 29-25, 9-14, 27-24. 16-19, 25-21, (not 32-27?, 14-18 .) 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 22-17, 16-20, 31-27, 12-16, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 16-19!, 23-16, 2-7, 27-23, 20-27, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19,3-8!, 32-23, 8-12, 23-18 etc; a fine draw by Don Morgan Lafferty,the current world GAYP title-holder.
OPENING NO119, 11-16, 23-18, 9-14 11-16, 23-18, 9-14(A), 18-9, 5-14, 24-19(B), 16-23, 27-9, 6-13, 22-18, 8-11, 18-14(C), 10-17, 21-14, 4-8, 25-22, 11-15, 29-25(D), 8-11, 25-21(E) A) Still another opening distinctive of the 3-move restriction style, but rather limited in scope. B) No doubt the primary attack of this opening, directed against the opposing double corner, but it also tends to weaken the attacker to a lesser extent. Both Hellman and Long adopted the alternate 22-17 in the 2final games of their 1961 W.C.M., followed with 16-20 (if 8-11,24-19 etc; Oldbury-Hellman 1965.) 25-22, 8-11, 26-23, 11-15 and into a familiar Ginsberg-Gonotsky Pioneer variation, shown under OPENING NO114, trunk. C) Or 28-24, a popular, and more complicated variation. Cont: 12-16, 25-22, 4-8, 24-20, 10-15, 29-25, 8-12 21-17, 16-19 (or 15-19, 17-14, 19-23, 26-19, 16-23, then Gene Frazier`s25-21cook instead of the Long-Binsack draw with 14-10 etc. See the 1962 Peoria N. Ty. games for additional play.) 25-21, 19-24, 17-14. 15-19, (on 12-16, 14-9, 16-19, 9-6, 1-10, 32-28, then 13-17* will draw not 24-27? WW- Utchell-Tinsley. See CTTW' p. 149 B-l) then 26-23 seems best ( not 14-9?, 19-23, 26-19, 11-16,etc. E Fuller won over R- Hallett and HL Cravens.)19-26, 30-23, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 14-10, 3-8, 18-15, and 24-27, 31-24 and 16-19 etc. Draws. J. Childers. D) Also, 28-24. 8-11, 29-25,11-16. 24-20, 15-19! (here 16-19 is perhaps best, then 25-21, 12-16, 20-11, 7-16, 14-9== or 14-10, Oldbury-Huggins, 1958 Br. Ty.== 3-7, 9-5, 16-20, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 2-6, 21-17, 15-18, 22-15, 13-22, 23-19, and 7-10 etc; drawn, as in a JT Bradford vs. E.F. Hunt practice game at Nashville in 1933. Mr. Bradford spent several weeks in Nashville, during which 40 odd games were played; won by Mr. Hunt by a most convincing margin.) 20-11, 7-16, 22-18, 16-20, 18-15, 19-24, 25-22, 12-16, 15-11, 16-19, 30-25 ( Walter Hellman first thought that 14-9 won, but after 1-5, 30-25, 5-14, 25-21 the 19-23* pitch draws handily.) 24-28, 25-21, 19-24, 22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 24-27, 32-23, 28-32, 23-18, then 20-24? (here 32-27* etc;14-10, 2-6* 18-15, 27-31, 17-14, 31-26, 21-17, 26-22, 17-13, 22-18,14-9, and 18-14,drs; as later pointed out by Mr. Hunt.) 14-10, 2-6, 10-7* 3-10, 11-7, 1-5, 17-13, 32-27, 31-26, 27-31, 26-22. & 31-27, 22-17 WW- Don Lafferty v. EF Hunt, practice,1960. E) Cont: 11-16, 32-27 and into a Cross-Choice landing, as in '.B..C. ' Pt. 5, page 94 trunk; also Hellman-Tinsley 1955 match, 'ABC' Game 38. Cont: l5-19 (F) 22-17,(perhaps easier then Hellman's 27-23, 16-20 etc, vs. Ken Grover in the 9th A. Ty.) 13-22, 26-17, 7-11, 30-26, 11-15, 17-13, 16-20 ( or 3-7, 14-9, 16-20, 26-22, 20-24, 27-20, 19-23, 22-17, 15-18, 28-24, 18-22, 24-19, 7-11 then 20-16, 11-20 and 19-15 to draw; Hellman-Tinsley.) 14-9, 2-7, 26-22 etc. Drawn. Tinsley v. Lafforty, 1978 Nat. ty.... F) (Off Note E ) If 16-19, 27-24, 12-16, 24-20, 1-5, 20-11, 7-16 is somewhat similiar to a 5-9 Switcher line,then 14-10 ( or 14-9, 5-14, 22-17 etc; Drawn. Asa Long vs. Don Lafferty in a practice game at Carrol1 ton,Ill summer of 1982.) 16-20, 22-17 etc. Drawn. Lafferty vs. Long, with the other side... SUPPLEMENTARY PLAY The following game, contested in the finals of the 1957 Eng. Ty; gives just one example of the talented play by the late Frank Gallagher of Manchester—here with White against the ty. winner Derek Oldbury.....11-16, 23-18, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 24-19, 16-23, 27-9, 6-13, 22-18, 8-11. 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 11-15, 26-22! ( taking to the woods.) 15-19, 22-18, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11, 29-25,1-5, 31-27, 11-16, 18-15, 16-20, 15-10, 12-16, 22-18, 13-17, 18-15. 7-11, 15-8, 3-12. 10-7, 2-11, 14-10, 5-9 (declining the draw with 19-24, 28-19. 16-23, 27-18, 17-22, 25-21, and 11-16 etc. rlf ) 10-7, 9-14, 7-3, 11-15, 3-7, 15-18, 7-10, 19-24, 28-19, 16-23, 10-15, 17-22, 25-21? (golden opportunities like this occur all too rarely in one's playing career. Here the retreat with 15-11*, 22-29 and back again with 11-15 wins. After the text; which at first blush also appears to win, the British champion demonstrates one of his patented 'Houdini' escape tricks')12-16*, 30-25, 22-29, 15-22, then 29-25*!, 22-29, 14-18, 29-25, 16-19, and 21-17 to a draw.....Mr. Gallagher was the runner-up both here, and in the 1959 Eng.Ty behind A.G. Huggins, but in 1961 scored his greatest victory with a 'photo-finish* over both D.E. Oldbury and Huggins to capture the English title & the historic 'Gelsthorpe Cup'. His life came to a tragic end one year later at the age of 41, after his home was burglarized, and most of his possessions stolen; including the championship Cup. His body was found the next day in his room-— filled with gas.
OPENING NO 120 11-16, 23-18, 10-14
11-16, 23-18, 10-14(A), 26-23(B), 7-10(C), 22-17, 16-20(D) Var. l), 17-13(E), 3-7(F), 31-26, 10-15(G), 18-11, 8-15, 23-19,7-10(H), 25-22(1), 14-18(J), 29-25(K), 9-l4 (D), 26-23(M). A) Occasionally seen in 2-move play, aiming for Bristol Cross lines, but, in contrast to the next opening, the first side is unable to achieve his objective should White wish to fight. B) The prime attack, as 18-15 reverts to old pp from the 10-14, 23-19, 11-16, 19-15, as shown in 'BC* Pt. 4.The text is also reached from 10-14, 22-18, 11-16 and 26-22 with the early movement of the *apex' piece justified as the first side has relinquished the center. C) The preferred way, leaving the options open, although 16-20 will also draw, as played by Walter Hellman vs. E. Frazier in their 1967 match, which goes back into the trunk play after 22-17, 7-10, 17-13, and 3-7 etc. But if 8-11 ( instead of 16-20 ) White has 22-17, 7-10, then 25-22, 3-7*, 31-26, 9-13*, 18-9, 5-14, then 23-19 etc; a strong White line analyzed by Roy E. Hunt....White's following move ( 22-17 ) pursues the attack, and avoids the B/C draws with 24-19 shown under the next opening. D) A matter of personal preference. Tinsley prefers Var.1, and Oldbury the trunk; both sound and with entirely different characteristics. E) Still avoiding the 24-19 B/C draws, and plays to grip the opposing double corner. F) 8-11 is a positional error, allowing 25-22 and the 22-17 grip; an old B/C loss shown in Lees Guide, Var. 1. In the semi-finals of the 3rd A. Ty. in 1915, Newell Banks reached this position vs. Alfred Jordan after playing 23 consecutive draws!..Banks, with his hair-trigger nerves, was incensed at the playing committee for not calling it a drawn heat after the 22nd game, and exchanged 10-15 here. Then 24-19 (23-19 may be a better way as once noted by GW Bass.) 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 30-26, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 26-23, 8-11, 23-1.4, 11-16 and 19-15 etc. to a long White win, and Banks* dream of winning an American tourney was once again ground into dust. The rhythm of match play seemed more suited to his temperament, but he was surely a multi-talented man, who did far more then his share in promoting the game for over 65 years. G) Forced, as 8-11 still loses after 25-22, 14-17, etc. & 29-25; the loss mentioned in the previous note. But even the well-posted Alex Cameron fell into this playing E.F. Hunt in the 11th ACA N. Ty. at Nashville in 1946. H) Not 15-18? 19-16 etc. is the White win by Oldbury over Davies, as shown in the 'M.W.C.' presentation of the games. And if the 6-10 exchange (once thought to draw!) White beats it with 26-22*, shown by Hellman in WCP #1010. I) This is the Kears Ency. continuation, but in the 11th ACA N. Ty; Walter Hellman introduced his famous 26-23 cook, which, at the time, was thought to be a forced win! Cont: 15-18* (if 2-7, the immediate shot with 21-17* will win, and not with 30-26? which the writer once used in mail play. Also, if 4-8, then 30-26 is correct, and White wins after 8-11, 19-16 etc; 26-23, 15-18, and 25-22, etc. wins.) 21-17, (if 30-26, then 4-8 loses by the 19-16 exchange-Oldbury-Tinsley, 1958, but either the 10-15 exchange, or Alf Huggin's pretty 12-16 sacrifice will draw; the latter after 19-12, 2-7, 24-19, and now the shot w/ 4-8, 12-3, 14-17 21-14 etc.) 14-21, 23-7, 2-11, 19-16, 12-19, 24-8, 4-11, 25-22, 9-14, 22-17, then 5-9* (Chamblee lost to Hellman at Nashville after 11-16 etc. which eliminated the Alabama star from his first National Ty after a most brilliant performance.) 17-10, 6-15, 13-6, and 1-10. The writer had suggested this 5-9 to draw in ECB, which Tom Wiswell later substansiated as sound. However, research proved that AJ Mantell had earlier given this 5-9 to draw in the Mt. Sterling Advocate column in Oct. 1941, Game 3518. Mantell as an analyst had few, if any superiors, and also ranked as a leading expert in the old Brooklyn club of the 1920"s, along with Gonotsky, Ginsberg and Ryan. J) Generally accepted as forced, however Eugene Frazier offered 4-8 as an easier way in the "C.D." G.169. Cont: 26-23, ( if 29-25, 8-11, 22-17, 14-18, 19-16, 12-19, 26-23, 19-26, 30-7, then 15-18 draws.) 8-11, 29-25, 11-16, 22-17, 15-18, 30-26, 18-22, 25-18, 10-15, 18-11, 14-18, 23-14, 16-30, 24-19, 9-18 etc. Drawn. (E.F.) K) Or Willie Ryan's 26-23, 18-25, 29-22, 4-8, 23-18, (if 30-26, 9-14, 22-17. 5-9, 19-16 etc; 8-11, x 26-23,15-18, 24-19, 11-15, 28-24, 18-22, 23-18 etc; an Apel-R.Hunt dr) 8-11, 22-17, 15-22, 19-16, 12-19, 24-8, 22-25, 8-4, 25-29, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 28-24 ( 27-23 also draws.) now the retreat with 22-25 draws, as White cannot make headway. But if 9-14? Instead, White has this pretty win after 24-19, 6-9, 13-6, 22-14, 27-24*, 2-9, 11-15, 20-27, 32-23, 1-6, 30-25, 13-17, 15-11, 9-13. 11-15. 5-9, and 15-11—certainly a most unusual finish! L) Either this or 2-7, 26-23, and 9-14 into the play of Note N. White would like Alexander's 4-8? given in K.E the 26-23, ( to improve 21-17) 9-14, now 13-9* ( shown by M. Tinsley to Paul Thompson in 1956, but not the follow up ) 6-13, 21-17, 14-21, 23-7, 2-11, 19-10, 5-9, 10-7, 9-14, 7-2, 14-17, 2-7, 17-26, 7-16, 12-19, 30-16, 21-30, 16-12, 8-11, 24-19, 11-16, 19-15, 30-26, 12-8, 1-6, 8-3, 13-17, 3-8, 17-21, 15-11, 6-10, 11-17, 21-25, 7-2, and 10-15. This position was once reached by Thompson in mail play, but he was uncertain of the finish. Don Lafferty supplied this clever win: 2-7, 15-19 ( if 25-30, 7-11, 15-19, and 11-15 WW ) 7-11, 26-31, 27-24, 20-27, 11-20, 19-23, 20-24, 25-30, 8-11, 30-26, 11-15, 26-22, 15-19, 22-26, 24-20, 26-30, 19-26, 30-23 and 20-24 White Wins. M) Continue: 5-9!(N), 30-26(0), 4-8, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 8-11 etc. to a draw; Derek Oldbury v. Marion Tinsley, at Tupelo, 1982, which will be shown later in the ACFB. N) (Off Note M ) Tinsley later termed this one of Derek`s Goat-Getters I- See 'WTC P. 75. It had been previously played by the late Rex McLaughlin (one of So. Illinois' top players 30 years ago.) vs. H.L. Cravens in the 1964 Nat. Ty at Rockford; given in the first issue of Louis Van Devon's "6th Dist. Newsletter.Mar.l975 Due to the cramp in the White double corner, the sacrifice seems quite sound. 2-7 instead had been the approved way as in the Long-Hellman 1962 WCM. Cont: 21-17, 14-21, 23-14, 10-26, 19-3, 26-31 (or the 6-9! exchange; the Long-Hellman draw.) 25-22, 4-8, 22-18, 5-9 then 18-15 is the pp draw as shown in the match book. But instead,White has the surprising 27-23! cook, as played by Karl Al-brecht vs. Don Lafferty in the 1972 Lakeside Ty. Cont. 20-27, 28-24, 8-11, 24-20, 6-10, 13-6, 10-15, 6-2, 15-22, 23-19 22-25, 32-23, 25-29, 23-18, 31-27, 3-8. then the rare 'double breeches' occurring in actual play! 11-16, 20-11, 1-6, 2-9, and 27-23, 18-14 (nothing better.) 23-7, 9-13, 29-25, 13-17, 7-2, 8-11, 2-6, 11-15, 12-16, 14-10, 6-9, 10-7, 9-13, 17-14, 16-20, 15-19 and 25-22 to a fine draw, as White cannot attack without releasing the man.. 0) (Off Note M) If 21-17, 14-21, 23-5 ( or 23-7, 2-11, 19-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10. 22-17, then 4-8*, 25-22, 12-16, 17-13, 10-14, 22-17. 14-18, 13-9, 18-23 etc. Draws.rlf) 10-14, 19-10, 6-15, and White has nothing better than the 30-26 shot, followed with 13-9 etc. to a draw. However, Mr. Cravens, looking for a win, tried 27-23? instead then 20-27,and 22-17, but then, with dismay, realized what he had done! But Dame Fortune smiled on this occasion, and McLaughlin took the draw with 14-18, 23-14 and 1-6 etc; missing the nice win with 2-6* (instead of 14-18) 17-10, 15-19, 23-16, and 6-15 etc——and such arethe fortunes of war!.... .VARIATION 1 (Off trunk @ Note D.) 16-19(P), 24-15(Q), 10-26, 17-10, 6-22, 25-18, 3-11, 30-23, 1-6(R), 29-25, 3-7, 28-24(S), 9-14(T), 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 7-10(U), 31-26(V), 11-15, 22-17, 15-18*(W), 17-13, 4-8, 24-20, 10-15, 20-16, 12-19, 23-16, 15-19*, 16-12, then 6-9, etc. and 18-23 is a draw by Marion Tinsley.... P) Favored by the current world champion. It can be traced back to at least the 2nd A. Ty. in 1912, similar in idea to the 'Dodger' line of the Whilter, c.r. but here, with White a move behind, to greater advantage. Q) 23-16 is inferior, although used by Derek Oldbury v. M. Tinsley in the Tupelo Nat. Ty; 1982.Cont: 12-19, 24-15, 14-23, 27-18, 10-19, 30-26, 8-11, 32-27, then Tinsley's 4-8 (instead of the pp 6-10, 17-14 etc.) resulted in the dramatic game mentioned in "WTC"Page 75, with full treatment in the future ACFB. R) This, followed with 3-7 is the recognized procedure. However, Major John Caldwell (also Howard Owen) have taken the immediate 9-14 exchange.Cont: 29-25, 11-15, 25-22, 3-7, 23-18, ( here 22-17 returns to Var. 1, and both 28-24 or 27-24 allow the 3x3 shot.) 14-23, 27-11, 7-16, 28-24, 4-8, 22-18, 8-11, 32-27 (if 21-17, 1-6, 18-14, 16-20, & 17-13 etc. draws.) 1-6, 27-23, 16-20, 31-27, 6-10, 24-19 then Red draws nicely with 12-16, 19-12, and 10-15. J.J. Caldwell vs. G.W. Bass by mail. The latter was 90 years of age when this was played!. S) If 25-22, 7-10, 28-24, 11-16 (9-14 is back into V.1) 24-19, 16-20, 31-26, 4-8,19-16? (32-28 draws.) 12-19, 23-16, 8-12, 27-23,etc; 10-14, 26-23, 20-24, 22-17, 6-10, 17-13, 2-6, 16-12, 24-27, 12-8, 27-31, 8-3, 31-26, 3-7, 26-19, 18-15, then 14-17! R.W. Tinsley v. Lafferty in a 1981 practice game. T) This was a new defense at the time, when introduced by Marion Tinsley vs. Derek Oldbury in their 1958 W.C. Match; the usual way being with 6-10, 25-22 -and 10-15. We recall that Walter Hellman was very interested (and also surprised) in this, when we showed him the Tinsley- Oldbury game in his hotel room at Bethlehem, Pa; prior to the start of the 1958 Nat. Ty. U) With 1-6 committed, 11-15 would lose after the 23-18 exchanges, followed with 32-27*; in contrast to Note R where Red is a move ahead. V) White has other options here, as shown by Tinsley: 1) 24-19, 4-8, 22-18, 11-16, 18-9, 6-13, 27-24, 8-11, 24-20, 10-14, 19-15, 11-27, 20-11, 13-17 etc. Drawn, as in the Tinsley-Oldbury game. 2) 24-20, 6-9, 27-24, 4-8, 31-27, 2-7, 23-19, 11-15, 20-16 ( or 22-17, 9-13, 20-16 ) 8-11, 22-17, 11-20, 17-13, 14-18, 13-6, and 7-11 Draws. 3) 22-18, 4-8*, 18-9, 6-13, 23-18, 10-15, 18-14, & 12-16 Draws. As one can see, the innovation had been carefully worked out and not a spur-of-the-moment decision. W) Red cannot grow careless in this ending as 4-8? allows 26-22, 8-11, then 17-13, 6-9 etc. and 24-20 to a WW; Lafferty winning from Albrecht in the 1972 Lakeside Ty. SUPPLEMENTARY PLAY The following was played in the 1975 So. Ty between Don Lafferty (Red) and Elbert Lowder ( White)..... 11-16, 23-18, 10-14, 24-201, 14-23, 20-11, 8-15 ( Sam Gonotsky favored 7-16, then 27-19, 3-7, or 16-19, 21-17 and into a Montrose Cross line. See ACM G. 195.) 26-10! (into uncharted seas. 27-11 goes into Glasgow lines.) 6-15, 28-24, 4-8, 21-17, 7-10, 17-13, 1-6, 22-17, 3-7, 25-21, 8-11, 30-26, 11-16, 24-20, 15-19, 20-11, 7-16, 29-25, 2-7, 25-22, 9-14, 27-23, 5-9, 32-28, 16-20, 23-16, 12-19, 31-27, 20-24, 27-20, 7-11, 28-24, 19-28, 20-16, 11-20. 26-23, 28-32, 23-19, 14-18, 22-15, 32-27. 15-11, 27-23, 19-16, 23-19, 16-12, 19-16, 11-7, 10-15, 7-2, 16-11 and 17-14 etc. Drawn....
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.OPENING NO 121 11-16, 23-18, 16-20. 11-16, 23-18, 16-20(A), 24-19(B), 10-14(C), 26-23(D, Var. l) 8-11, 22-17(E); 7-10(F), 30-26(G), 11-16(H), 26-22(1), 9-13 (J), 18-9, 5-14, 22-18 (K), 13-22, 18-9, 6-13, 25-18 (L), A) The "Bristol-Cross", one of the most familiar and deeply analyzed openings under the 2-move restriction, but scarcely recognized prior to 1880. B) The predominant reply. With 10-14 held back, 26-23 here lacks the strength of the previous opening, as Red can work in 8-11, then 22-17 (if 24-19, 4-8) 9-14 etc; 25-22, 11-15, 29-25 and the Pioneer run-up shown in previous openings. C) There is no better move. On other ways: 1) 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 26-23. 8-11, 22-18, then 4-8 etc; may draw although Ray Gould lost with Red to Basil Case in the 1952 Nat. Ty... 2) Or the unusual 10-15!, used by Derek Oldbury, in the 2nd game of his GAYP world title match against Don Lafferty. Although it failed in this instance, it is really not that weak. 3) also 7-11; one of Willie Ryan's "horse-radish" ventures but also taken on occasion by Louis Ginsberg (who coined this phrase, as he thought that most of Ryan's new moves had a strong odor!).Cont: 18-15, (or 26-23.as in a Ginsberg-Ryan game.) 11-18, 22-15, 9-14? (9-13 was starred by Ryan in his 'SCME') 25-22, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11,22-17, 3-8, 29-25, 11-15, 26-23, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 30-26, 11-16, 25-22, 5-9, and the 19-15 shot; W.W. Marion Tinsley over Harry Koff in the 1950 Paxton Nat. Ty. 4) 8-11? which Ryan titled the 'Canalejas CannonBall' but perhaps prior credit to Montero in 1591! The only time we ever managed to get this shot was from the transposition via 12-16, 24-19, 16-20, 23-18 and the careless 8-12? in an 111. ty. back in the 1940's... D) 18-15 is also favored, as in Var. 1. E) Checkers is a game of order and neatness, with every move having its particular time and place. In this variation, White may be intending 30-26 next, and might reason that it be played first-before 22-17-but not so! For if 30-26, then 11-16* (in other run-ups, 4-8 may have been played-here, or 10-14 delayed, then 22-17 & 11-16 is the same.) now 22-17 and into an often-seen trap that Alfred Jordan entitled "Burke`s Choice" in the 5th A.Ty.book also known as the Jay-walker position which even the American ty. champion Hugh Henderson went into vs. John Horr in the 2nd A. Ty; and lost after only token resistance...White must play 28-24 instead, then 4-8 and 22-17 to draw...After 22-17,Red gets in 4-8, 17-10, 6-24, 28-19, 7-10, 26-22 ( if 25-22, 10-14 Horr-Henderson, or 8-11 instead; M. Tinsley won from H. Koff, 1950.) 10-14, 22-17, 2-6, 17-10, 6-24, 18-14, 9-18, 23-14, 1-6. 25-22, 16-19, then 22-17 ( instead of 32-28 shown in K.E.) may slide through, as in a Gonotsky-Ryan game shown in 'A.C." Vol. 2, P. 172... F) Conversely, with 30-26 delayed, both 11-16 and 4-8 are now positional, but perhaps not terminal, mistakes, with White holding command of the center after the exchanges. G) White has other ways of merit: 1) 17-13, 3-7* (essential to stop the 25-22 and 22-17 bind.) 31-26, (now best, as if 28-24, 4-8, then 31-26, and the 12-16 shot with Red holding some winning chances.) 12-16* (saves the Red position, as the alternative 10-15 shot lost; Cohen over MacFarlane, in the 1948 Eng. v. Scotland team match.) 19-12, 4-8, 12-3, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 3-10, 6-31, 13-6, 31-24, 28-19, 1-10, 23-18, (19-16 is weak after the 10-14 exchange, as is 25-21, 17-22 etc; Grover v. Fuller; 3rd NCA Nat. Ty.) 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 32-27 (or 19-16, 20-24 etc. then the 32-27 shot escapes.) 2-6, 19-16, 6-9, 16-7, 17-22, 25-18, 14-32, then 29-25*, 32-27, and 25-22 draws; escaping 1st Pos... 2) 28-24, 4-8, 30-26, 11-16 goes into Note I. H) 4-8 is not illogical; in fact, it was once taken by a great world champion, but after 19-15*, 10-19, then White has the alternate 17-10 capture; a most useful mid-game idea, which breaks the opponent's position after 6-22, 23-7, 3-10 and 25-18—Richard Jordan losing to James Wyllie in their 1891 match; Jordan then just 19, but went on to defeat the ageing world champion 2-1 with 17 draws, a remarkable victory that rocked the world of checkers, and ushered in a new star. I) If 28-24, 9-13 ( or 4-8, 32-28, 9-13, 18-9, 13-22*—one should take all available pieces in these formations 25-18, 5-14*, 18-9, 6-13, 19-15, 10-19, 24-15, 16-19 ,(z) 23-16, 12-19, 29-25, 1-6, 25-22, 3-7, 22-18, 7-11, 27-23, 11-16, 31-27 or 21-17 pp draws.) 18-9, 13-22, 25-18, 5-14, 18-9. 6-13, 32-28, 10-14, 19-15, then 4-8 ( instead of the familiar 1-6 Jackson-Stewart draw.) 26-22 and the deceptive 2-6, a favorite with Walter Hellman. Cont: 22-18,6-9,24-19 ( Red wants 15-10? which Wyllie once lost to JC Brown after 13-17, 10-6*, 1-10, 18-15 etc. which draws with careful play although Hellman won this vs. Bob Cornell in the 1952 Nat.TY.) 13-17, 31-26, 1-5, 29-25 or 28-24 then 9-13 etc. draws. z) (Off Note I.) 3-7 here is the objective of this variation with the draw thin indeed. Cont: 23-18, 1-6* (as 2-6, 18-14, 1-5, 21-17* WW) 29-25 then 7-11* will make it after a struggle, but if 16-19? instead, which even the finely-posted Basil Case fell into at Brownwood in 1948, White nails down the win with 25-22, 7-11 ( if 7-10, 21-17, 12-16, 15-11, 8-15, 18-11, 10-15, 11-7, 2-11 and 17-14 is a WW by JA Kear.) 21-17, 2-7, 17-14, 12-16 then the shot with 27-23, 20-24 and 22-17 etc; Maurice Chamblee over Case. This tourney, plus the previous one at Nashville in 1946 were disappointing to Case, but he returned in 1952 to score a great victory at Ocean City. After a co-championship with Edwin Hunt in the 1962 N.Ty. he again challenged Hellman for the world title in the following year, losing a close contest 1-2-with 37 draws, missing a win in the 32nd game that would have tied the match. Never of a robust constitution, he always seemed to expend a lot of energy at the board, and evidently depressed at the outcome of this match, retired from competitive play at the age of 54... J) Forced, as 2-7 is an old Drummond trap after 28-24, 4-8, 17-13, 14-17 etc; 7-10, 18-15, 9-14 (nothing better.) then 15-11, 8-15, and 22-18 etc. WW. K) 28-24 plays for a little trick, but when met with 3-7* (not 6-9? 22-18!, 13-22 and 18-15 wins for White) White is repentant, and must play a piece short with 19-15, 10-26, 17-3, 26-30, 3-7, 2-11, 21-17, 30-14, and 24-19 etc, a variation of questionable vintage. L) Cont: 4-8 ( or 2-6, a great favorite with H.B. Reynolds, which the writer has also played on occasion. White has but one good move in 18-15, then 3-8*, 29-25 and 8-11 etc. draws with careful play.) 29-25, 8-11, 18-14 ( or 18-15, 11-18, 23-7, 3-10, 25-22, etc. draws) 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, 25-22. 17-26, 31-22, 1-6, 22-18, 6-10* ( JH Scott, of Chicago, lost to Gonotsky after 2-7 at the 7th Rump N. Ty. in 1929.) 14-7, 3-10, 28-24, 2-7, 32-28, 10-14, 18-9, 7-10, 9-6, 10-14, 19-15,11-18, 6-2, 18-22, 2-6, 22-26, 6-9 ( or 6-10, 14-17, 10-15, then 26-30 draws, but if 16-19? instead, 23-16, 12-19,White sweeps the board with 27-23, 20-27, and 15-131 Lee Hunger over Leo Levitt in an Ind. state ty. back in the late 1940's...) 14-17, then the 23-19 shot followed w/ 9-13 to a standard draw... VARIATION 1 (Off trunk @ Note D.) 18-15, 7-10(M), 22-17(N), 9-13(0), 27-23(P), 13-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 3-7*(Q), 3l-27(R), 1-5*(S), 25-22, 20-24(T) 27-20, 7-11, 22-17(U), 11-27, 32-23, 6-9, 19-15(V), 10-19, 17-10, 9-14, 23-16, 12-19, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 8-12(W), 28-24(X), 4-8, 23-19(Y), 14-18, 19-15, 18-23, 21-17, 23-27, 17-13, 27-31, 10-6, 2-9, 13-6, 31-26, 6-2(z), 5-9, 24-19, 26-22, 15-10, 22-18, 10-6, 9-13, 6-1, 13-17 etc: Drawn. Don M. Lafferty. M) 7-11 is precarious after Bobby Martin's 26-23 (instead of Alexander's 28-24 in K.E.) 11-18, 22-15, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11 and 31-26 etc..Also, Ward's 14-18? vs: Sam Gonotsky in the 2nd IM is punished with 21-17... N) If 27-23 first, then 9-13 seems better then 3-7 as given in Kears Ency; White gaining a good attack after 22-18, as shown in "Checkers & The Experts'.'.. O) Not 2-7?, 26-22. 8-11, (9-13, 19-16, 12-19, and the Shearer shot with 27-24 WW.) 15-8, 4-11, 27-23, 11-15, 32-27, 15-24, 28-19, 7-11, then 27-24* to a WW by Newell Banks. P) White's alternative moves are inferior: 1) 28-24 ( an Elbert Lowder cook.) 13-22, 25-9,5-14, 32-28, 3-7* ( improves Cox's 8-11 vs. Lowder in the 1974 Nat. Ty.) 29-25, 1-5, 25-22, 14-18, 22-17, and 18-22, with Red strong. See ACFB #153, Game 96.... 2) 26-23 was a particular favorite of Maurice Chamblee's, although Marion Tinsley once wrote us that he had "no faith anymore in the value of this as an attack as the White piece on sq. 12 is often discouraging at the finish"...Cont: 13-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25 ( if 30-26, 2-7, 29-25, 7-11, 26-22, 11-18, 22-15, then 12-16 etc; to an easy draw. MFT.) 12-16 (instead of Ryan's 3-7 v Cameron in ' BLC 'P. 33) 19-12, 10-26, 30-23, 8-11, 25-22, 2-7 (instead of Dr. Powell's 6-10 v. Chamblee at Paxton) 22-17, 4-8, 17-10, 7-14, 31-26, 11-15, 26-22, 8-11 Drs. Q) Once again, as mentioned in Note E, the proper sequence of moves must be strictly observed. If 1-5 first then 31-27* and the Red position is 'out of kilter'——into a Head-Searight win in the 1st I.M. from a Denny. R) But now, against 32-27, the first side has the necessary 7-11 squeeze, followed by 26-22, 11-18, 22-15 & the 8-11* exchange to draw. S) Now quite in order. 7-11 instead is an old trap (by Wright v. Barker) after 21-17, 11-18, and 26-22 etc. to win. Also, the 20-24 pitch is premature after 27-20, 1-5, then 32-27* wins for White. This actually occurred in a Nat. Ty between two grandmasters (moving rapidly) but White declined to take the win by playing 25-22, (instead of 32-27) later remarking to a friend that he "did not care to win a game in that fashion" and the ty. records show a std. pp draw. T) Again in order, as 7-11 allows 22-17 and 19-15 WW. U) Not 22-18?, 6-9 etc; and it is Red's turn to smile. V) Strongest, as 17-13 concedes the draw at once after 10-15 etc. and 14-17. W) The easier way, as Wyllie's 8-11 vs. Ferrie permits ending chances, as Newell Banks demonstrated so finely against Tom Goldsboro in the 1927 2nd I.M...Goldsboro, the 1923 English champion, finished in the lower third of the British team; losing 9 games, drawing 31, and winning none. Most of his prior playing experience had been with clocks, rather then the 5 minute rule, which seemed to distract him; getting into troublesome endings vs.Gonotsky, Banks, Long and Bradford, all of which eventually lost.(8-11 also in Ryan-Hellman 2nd NCA Ty.) X) Or 23-19, 4-8, 19-15, 14-18, 21-17, 18-23 etc. to a draw. Chamblee v. Tinsley; 1947 match. Y) 24-19 was a Heffner draw, followed with 8-11, 10-7, 2-6, 7-2 and 6-10 etc. Z) The White ending as played here hopes for 27-32 (instead of 27-31* 5 moves earlier.) then the 10-6 exchange 32-28, 24-19, 28-24. 6-2, 8-11, 15-8, 24-15, 2-6, 15-11 and 8-4— a WW by Don Lafferty. Ryan had tried for this v. Hellman at Tacoma, then varied here with 24-19, 26-22, 15-10, 22-18, 10-7, 18-14, 7-3, 14-10, 6-2, 5-9, 2-7, 9-14, 7-2, 8-11, 3-8, 11-15 and 2-6 etc. Drawn.
OPENING NO122 11-16, 24-19,7-11 11-16, 24-19(A), 7-11(B), 22-18(C), 3-7(D), 25-22(E), 11-15(F), 18-11, 8-24, 28-19(G), 4-8, 29-25(H), 8-11, 22-18, 9-13(1), 26-220), 6-9, 18-15, 11-18, 22-6, & 1-19(K).
A) When unencumbered with the immediate exchange, this move is perhaps second only to 22-18 in merit against the Bristol opening. B )Still another one of the many fine openings developed under the present restriction. The pioneers of the early 1930's had little if any groundwork to depend on when first analyzing openings of this nature. C) The natural reply and thus the first one worked on. Others followed later, such as; 1) 28-24, the Maurice Chamblee cook (See 'ABC' g.90) is well met with Walter Hellman's 'counter-cook' in 9-14. See Fernie Moffett's "Keystone Review"; Oct-Nov. 1982 issue, also 'CC.' P. 2110, Var. 16, with White gaining hardly more then an even game. 2) And if Marion Tinsley's favorite 21-17, then 914, 17-13, 11-15, 22-18, (If 28-24,16-20, 32-28, then 5-9, 25-21, and 2-7* avoids the weak Whilter lines. Tinsley –Oldbury, 1982 A ty.Then 30-25, 8-11, shown to draw in ECB p 4267) 15-22, 25-9, 5-14, 28-24, 16-20, 32-28, 3-7, (if 8-111,19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 24-19, then Derek Oldbury's 4-8" famous 'Goat-Getter' to improve Cameron's 10-15 loss to Tinsley.Cont: 19-16, 10-15 etc, the dramatic Tupelo game, to be given in detail in future ACFB's.) then 29-25, & into OPENING NO 105.... D) Experience over the past 50 years has proved this to be the only sound way, as others result in: 1) 11-15, 18-11, 8-24, 27-11, 3-8, 28-24. 8-15,24-20, 4-8, and 20-16 etc; WW. 2) 16-20, 19-16 etc; 2-11, 25-22, 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, 22-17 to a WW. 3) 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 11-15, 29-25. 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 22-18, and everything is bad, shown by W. Hellman in 'WCS' #6. E) White has good options here in both 28-24 and 26-22: 1) 28-24, which was introduced with success by Edwin F. Hunt vs. Asa Long in their 1936 WCM. Cont: 16-20, 25-22, 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, 23-18 (if 22-17, 9-14, 32-28, 4-8, 29-25, 7-11, 19-16 etc; 26-23, 6-9, 17-13, then 11-16, 13-6, and 15-1.9 to a convincing draw; M. Loew v W. Hellman, 1952 Nat. Ty.) now 9-13 ( to improve Long’s 7-11 vs. Hunt.) 18-11, 7-23, 26-19, 4-8, 32-28 ( also 22-18, 5-9, 29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 11-16, 27-23 etc; 16-20, 30-26 & 19-15, which was Hunt's original draw.) 5-9, 30-26, ( as 22-18, 9-14, 18-9, and 1-5 draws.) 9-14, 19-15, 10-19, 24-15, 14-18, 26-23, 18-25, 29-22, then 13-17, 22-13, and 6-9 etc. Drawn. Asa Long v. HB Reynolds in the 9th A. Ty. 2) 26-22 (also from 11-16, 23-18, 7-11, 26-23, 3-7, 24-19) 11-15, 18-11, 8-24, 28-19(z), 4-8, 22-18, 8-11, 25-22, then 9-13 is easiest and reverts to trunk play after 29-25 at Note J....Instead of 9-13, White would prefer to meet 9-14,18-9. 5-14, then 29-25 which sets up a deceptive trap. Cont: 11-15? (either 16-20 or 1-5 admit of narrow draws, but to the uninformed, the text would be almost irresistible.) Cont; 23-18*, 15-24, 18-9, 6-13, 27-11, 7-16, 22-18, 16-19, (if 1-6, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 14-7, 2-11, 25-22, 11-15, then 32-28*, 16-19, 31-26, 12-16, 30-25, 16-20, 25-21, 20-24, 26-23, to a good WW by Basil Case.) 18-14 (or 25-22 and 30-26.) etc 13-17 ( if 2-7, 25-22,12-16, 22-18, 16-20, 18-15,19-24, 31-26, 13-17, 15-10, 7-11, and 10-6 etc; to a W. Derek Oldbury over Frank Gallagher in the 1957 Eng. ty. finals) 31-26*, 17-21, 14-10, 12-16, 25-22, 16-20, 22-18, 19-24, 18-15, 24-28, 15-11, 20-24, 10-7, 24-27, 32-23, 28-32, and 7-3 etc. WW. J. Morrison v. D. Lafferty, in a practice game at Eastview, Ky. (z) (Off #2 ) 27-11 was introduced by Willie Ryan vs. Nathan Rubin in the 8th A. Ty; just one of two games ever won by Ryan over his redoubtable opponent in competitive play. Cont: 7-16, 30-26, 9-14, 22-17,4-8 (here 5-9, 17-13, 10-15, 25-22 and 6-10 etc was a Huggins-Weslow 1967 mail draw.) 25-22, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 32-27, 6-9 (to cut down the pieces, but 5-9 was an easy dr.) 27-24, 2-6, 24-15, 10-19, 17-10, 6-15, 22-17, 8-12, 29-25, l-6? (surely the most natural, but a probable loss! Instead 12-16* 31-27, 16-20, 17-13 & 15-18 etc drs.) 17-13, 9-14, and the nice 26-22*, 6-10, 22-17, 19-24 etc. then 13-9, 10-15, 17-10, 5-14, 10-6 and White wins the ending. F) Not 16-20, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 8-12, then the 29-25 and 18-14 shot; a beginner's mistake, but we were all in that category at one time. G) Or the double capture with 27-11, 7-16; a prime favorite with former So. Ty. champion Lloyd W. Taylor; after which White has several ways: 1) 22-18, 4-8, 29-25, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22,then 16-19* (as 10-15 is too early after 23-18, 14-23, 26-10, 6-15, 21-17, 16-19, 17-14, 12-16, 32-27, 16-20, 30-26, 2-7, 27-23, 8-12, etc; 31-27, 7-11, 14-9, 1-5, 9-6,5 -9, 6-2, 9-14, 27-23, 11-16, 2-7 WW. TS McGee vs. EF Hunt; practice game at Nashville, 4/62.) 23-16, 12-19, 31-27 now 10-15 (as if 8-11 first, White has the powerful 27-23) 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 8-11, 28-24, 6-10, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, and 2-6* is forced (not 1-5, 21-17, 5-9, 32-27, 11-16, 18-11, 9-14, 27-23 etc. WW ) leading into a draw sometimes credited to Willie Ryan in error. Ryan's draw, from a 9-14, 22-18, 11-16 opening in his MEC. Page 103, Note A has the Red pieces on squares 1 and 3, instead of 1 and 2 as here. After 2-6, 21-17, 6-9, 17-13, 9-14, 18-9, and 10-14 draws; M. Tinsley vs. Bob Omans in a 1952 Detroit exhibition. 2) 32-27, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 22-18, 9-14 etc; 25-22, 11-15, 22-17, 16-19 etc; 27-24, 14-18, 17-14 etc; then 18-23? (2-7* drs.) 14-10*, 23-27 and 26-22 etc; W, a Wiswell-Ryan game in a NYC masters ty many years ago. H) Or 22-18 at once, then 9-13 (not 10-14? as 26-22* & 30-25 wins, but if 29-25 instead, Red has 6-10 to draw as in a Cowie-Hellman 1971 Lakeside ty. game.) 26-22, (29-25 back into trunk.) 8-11, 29-25, 6-9, 27-24, 16-20, 31-26, 20-27 and either 18-14 or 18-15 into pp draws/.. I) Against the 9-14 exchange, White has 26-22, and into Note E, #2. J) If 25-22, 6-9, then White has nothing better then the 30-25 reply, after which 10-14 (or the 9-14 ex-change; a Case-Banks draws in WCP G. 684.) 27-24, 7-10, 24-20, 2-6, 18-15, 11-27, 20-11,10-15, 31-24, 14.17.etc; a Tinsley-Lafferty draw in the 1970 Nat. Ty. K) Cont: 25-22, 9-14, 22-18, 7-11, 18-9, 5-14, 27-24 (or 30-25, 2-7, 25-22, and 14-17 etc. to draw; a Mantell-Cast mail game draw in MSA G. 1471-Var. 5; later by M, Tinsley v. B. Case in tne~l954 Nat. Ty.) 16-20, 32-28, 20-27, 31-24, 11-15, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 2-7, 20-16, & 14-17 etc; a now-standard Hunt-Long 1936 WCM draw, one of the finest 3-move matches ever played, in the early dawn of the then new restriction...
OPENING NO 123 11-16, 24-19, 8-11 11-16, 24-19, 8-11(A), 22-18(A), 4-8(B), 25-22(C), 16-20(D) 22-17(E), 11-16(F), 26-22! (G), 9-14, 18-9, 6-13*(H) 30-26, 5-9, 29-25, 2-6(1), 17-l4*(J), 9-13, 22-15(K).... A) Into the "Paisley", so named by Julian D. Janvier, of Newcastle, Del; Princeton graduate, State Senator, and later mayor of his home town. Compiler of 'Janvier's Anderson' which ranked as one of the finest books produced in the 19th century, his name is closely linked with this opening; named in honor of the players residing in this Scottish burgh just a few miles south-west of Glasgow B) A solid move, asking White to take the "Bust" line with 18-14 etc, and the opportunities of OPENING NO 111. 10-14 is also often encountered then 25-22 (or 26-22 into B/C play shown earlier.) 7-10, (16-20, or 4-8, 22-17, 9-13 etc. is into OPENING NO49, 'BC/ Pt. 3.) then 27-24 (note that with 7-10 played, 22-17 doesn't work out after the 9-13 break-up, then 30-26, 5-9, 26-17, 9-13, 17-14 etc. and 13-17.) 16-20, 19-16 or 31-27, with old pp shown in K.E. C) Or 26-22, 16-20, 22-17, then 9-14 is best, followed with 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 11-15, 30-26. 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 22-18, and the ancient Robertson Guide variation with 11-16 etc. and 2-6 to draw. D) Or 10-14, and again into Note B lines. E) Best, as 29-25, 10-14, 18-15, 11-18, 22-15, then 7-10 makes it difficult for White. Cont: 27-24 (the only hope as the 23-18 exchange goes into Clarence Freeman's famous win after 3-7, 26-22, 7-11, 31-27, 9-13, 30-26, 5-9, 26-23, 10-14, 28-24, and the brilliant 13-17! pitch, followed with 2-7 and 7-10 to win. The late Irving Chernev once remarked that top-level checkers was too 'tough' and turned to chess to escape situations like this!) 20-27, 31-24, 9-13, 24-20, and 3-7 with Red strong. F) A favorite formation of grand-master's Edwin Hunt, until Willie Ryan surprised him in the 7th round of the 8th A. Ty at Jamestcwn, NY in 1934. Nothing is more upsetting then to be caught by surprise under time pressure in match or tourney play when following a familiar variation. The 9-14 exchange is into old Pioneer lines. G) Ryan's fine cook, although we have never seen anything in print later on to indicate such. If he had been asked, the reply might have been:" Just an idea taken crossboard at the time !"...Instead, 17-13, ( not 30-25? 10-14 etc; and again into Jordan's "Jay-Walker", or aka 'Burke's Choice'; given on page 55, top in this book) and 9-14 etc. again into Pioneer lines. H) Mr. Hunt was kind enough to discuss this game with the writer in late 1934 at the Nashville down-town fire hall; a game that had made a deep impression on him. He remarked:" I had never before considered 26-22, and when I saw that the natural 5-14 was into ' Dunne' s loss' I realized that I might be into a prepared line by Ryan, and forced to proceed with great caution"...If 5-14, 30-25*, 8-11, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, and both ways fail. See M.P. Page 93, Var. 15; one of the gems of the board by this talented English expert. I) Perhaps the best way, as taken by Hunt vs. Ryan. He went on to say:" When reaching this stage, I now saw that my intended 9-14 allowed the 19-15 exchange, and the 22-18 run-off, which firmly convinced me I was into a cook, and forced to take the only available option"..However, later analysis seems to indicate that 9-14 will also draw, although considered bad by annotator Joe Duffy. Cont: 19-15, 10-19, 17-10, 7-14, 22-18, 1-5 (or 8-11, 18-9, 11-15, 25-22, 3-7*, 9-5, then 7-10 or 2-6 to draw.) 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 14-18, 22-15, 3-7, 27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 16-20, etc. and 7-11 to draw, as in a H. Burton v. D. Lafferty 1977 So. Ty. game. J) White must now exercise care, as 28-24 loses by 7-11. K) Cont: 10-14, then 28-24* (as 26-22 loses after 14-18 etc; Lafferty-Fuller 1981 So. Ty; and if 25-22 instead, then 13-17*, 22-13, 7-11, 28-24, 11-18, 32-28, now 3-7*(( not 14-17?, 21-14, 6-9, 14-5. 8-11, 23-14. 16-32, & 14-10 escaped to draw; Gallagher v. Oldbury, 1961 Eng. ty. finals.)) 19-15, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 13-9, 6-13, 15-10, and 7-11 etc; is a R.W. by Joe Duffy.) 7-10, (or 14-18, 23-14, 16-30, 14-10, 7-14, 31-26 etc; the Hunt-Ryan draw.)25-22*, 14-18, 23-7, 16-30, 15-10*, 6-15, 31-26, 3-10, 21-17, 30-23, 27-4, 20-27, 32-23, then 10-15 etc; a draw by Don Lafferty v. Marion Tinsley, in a practice session....
OPENING NO 124 11-16, 24-19, 16-20 11-16, 24-19, 16-20(A), 22-18(B), 8-11(C), 18-14(D), 9-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 11-16(E), 25-22(F), 16-23, 27-18, 4-8(G), 29-25, 8-11, 32-27, 6-9, 26-23(H).... A) There is little to choose between this and 8-11 of the previous opening, usually transposing into lines shown earlier. B) 0r 23-18, 10-14 and into the Bristol/Cross. C) Also 10-14, 25-22 (26-22 B/C once again) then 8-11 is into OPENING NO49, shown in Pt. 3 trunk. Page 23. D) Perhaps the most popular reply, although 25-22, 4-8, (11-16, 22-17, 4-8, 26-22 shown in previous opening.) 22-17, 9-14 etc. into Pioneer lines. E) Anything else would give White a marked advantage. F) A variation credited to Richard Jordan, and used by Asa Long vs. Edwin Hunt at West Palm Beach in 1936 25-21 goes into the 'Paisley Bust' lines shown in OPENING NO 111, and 27-23 Instead is regarded as doubtful for White, although once taken with success by Edward Scheldt vs. Johnie Mitchell in So. Ty. play many years ago. 27-23, 6-9, 23-18 (as 31-27 etc. is the Robertson-Wyllie win, later by Tinsley over Lowder in the 1970 N. Ty; See CTTW. OPENING NO 112. Note B.) 16-23, 26-19,4-8, 25-22(other moves such as 32-27 was shown to be weak in WCP G.837 and 25-21 was lost in the 27th A.Ty) 8-11, 19-15, 7-10? ( although this should draw, it would seem that 11-16 would be stronger, forcing 15-11, 16-19(z)11-8 then 1-6 with advantage to Red. (z) 0r the 20-24 exchange 11-3, 12-16, 8-4, then 16-19 looks bleak for White) 15-8, 10-26, 30-23, 9-13, 8-4, 13-17, 4-8, 2-7, 32-27, 17-22, 28-24, 1-6, 24-19. 6-10, 18-15,12-16 (loses but 10-14 seems no better in view of the piece on square 7.) 15-6, 3-12, 6-2, 7-10, 2-6, 10-14, 19-15? (overlooking the pretty win with 6-10* 14-18, 23-14, 16-32, then 31-27, 32-23 and 14-19 etc. WW. E.S.) 14-17, 6-10, 17-21, 23-18 then 21-25 would have drawn, but 16-19 was played instead, then 18-14 WW. G) Varying from Jordan's 6-10, as in the Hunt-Long game. H) Cont: 1-6, 30-26, 11-16, 18-15 etc; 7-10, etc; 27-24 x 5-9, 15-11, 6-10, 11-8, 10-15, 26-23, 9-13, 25-21, 15-19, 23-18, 19-24 etc. Drawn.E. Fuller v.M. Tinsley, Newark.1946.
OPENING NO 124-A 11-16, 24-20, 7-11 11-16, 24-20(A), 7-11(B), 21-17(C), 9-14(D), 25-21(E), 3-7, 28-24(F), 16-19(G), 24-15, 11-25, 29-22, 8-11(H) 17-13(1), 11-16*(J), 20-11, 7-16, 23-19(K), 16-23, 26-19(L). A) This was the customary reply to the initial Bristol move upon which John Robertson based his famous Guide. Although quite popular in the GAYP era, this move when met with the 16-19 exchange is somewhat inferior to both 22-18 and 23-18, as Red has the choice of lines. B) Still another of the openings unjustly barred for so many years. Later analysis proved that White could not gain more then an obsolete Dundee variation ! C) Either this or 22-17 with hopes of new play, as 28-24, 3-7 is the std. Dundee of OPENING NO 137, and if 22-18 instead, hen 3-7, 25-22 is a variation of the same. D) The preferred reply. Against the alternatives: 1) 3-7, 25-21 ( if 17-14. 10-17, 22-13, 16-19 etc; 25-22, 9-14, 29-25, 6-10, 25-21, and the 11-16 exchange; a Dowsey-Rex draw in the 1978 I-D mail ty.) 16-19?( natural, but 9-14 is better, and back into trunk. Should the 11-15 exchange be attempted here, then White again employs the waiting tactics with 29-25, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19. 17-14, 10-17, 22-13, 9-14 and 25-22 etc; White strong. M. Tinsley.) 23-16, 12-19, 29-25, 11-16, 20-11, 8-15, 27-23, 4-8, 23-16, 8-12, 17-13,12-19, 32-27,9-14 and 27-24; the now-famous "Black Cat" position, with Tom Wiswell's strange 6-9!* to draw, and correct Marion Tinsley's 14-18 or 5-9 to White wins In Dr. Shuffett's valuable "CTTW"...See "MWg" Oct. 1982 issue.. 2) 9-13 is the primary target of this particular White attack. Cont: 25-21* then Red has 3 roads: a) 5-9, 23-18, 1-5, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 3-7* (if 16-19, 27-24, 11-15, 18-11, 9-25, 24-15 WW.) 28-24,6-10, 29-25 (27-23, 10-17, and 24-19 may be stronger. SML.) 10-17, 27-23, 11-15* ( if 17-21, then 24-19, 7-10, 32-27 is into the win from the 11-16, 21-17, 9-13 OPENING NO 107, Note E, #2.) 18-11, 8-15, 20-11, 7-16, 23-19, 16-23, 26-10, 17-26, 31-22, 9-14, 25-21, 4-8, 24-19, 8-11, 30-26, 11-16*, 26-23, then 13-17, 22-13, and 14-18 etc; shown to draw by EF Hunt in his personal copy of Kears Ency; now in the possession of Don Lafferty.... b) 6-9, 30-25* (if 23-18, then 16-19 should draw) 3-7, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 9-18, 23-14, 16-19, 20-16 !* 11-20, 25-21, 13-17, 22-13, 1-6, 29-25, 8-11, 26-22*,11-15, 22-17, 6-10, and 25-22—— a blindfold game by telephone—Lafferty v. Tinsley- 1980...Red resigned as White has winning shots against both 4-8 or 2-6..... c) (3-7 (this is now into the Long-Case 7th A. Ty game fron: 12-16, 21-17, 9-13, 24-20, 8-12, 25-21, & 3-8?——16-19 is best——same.) now 29-25*...White once again waits with this key move, as in other variations of this opening, and improves Case's premature 17-14 exchange—with proper credit going to the gifted Sam Levy, of Manchester, England, a contender for the world 3-move title in 1938, but whose brilliant career was cut short at the age of 25 through complications resulting from emergency appendectomy surgery. Continue after 29-25, 10-15 (If 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, now is the proper time for the 17-14 exchange, then 6-10 —as 6-9 permits the deady pitch and squeeze with 14-10, 7-14 & 27-23 WW——then 27-24* etc; to a WW shown by Case from the Dundee; McEwan v. Levy, 1936 Br. Ty. as given in ECB P. 3538.) 17-14, 6-10 (Case shows only 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, then 22-18*, 15-29, 14-9, 5-14, and 30-25 etc; to a WW.) 23-18! 10-17, 21-14, 5-9 (to escape the shot) 14-5, 13-17, 22-13, 15-29, 26-22, 16-19, then 13-9 !* to a probable White win, as sent by Marion Tinsley to Don Lafferty.... E) Against 17-13, 3-7, 22-18. 5-9, 28-24, 16-19 etc; then 25-22, 14-23, 27-18 and Edwin Hunt's idea with 11-15 and the double exchange to draw, but it would seem that there is an easier way with the 9-14 pitch, 18-9, then 1-5, 29-25, 5-14. 25-21, 7-10, 22-17, and 11-16 etc. with an easy draw. Prince v. Lafferty, in the 1971 Ky. Open Ty. F) And if 29-25, then 5-9 is correct (as the early 11-15 exchange allows 23-18 etc. followed with 17-14; the Ryan-Hellman 2nd NCA ty. game, with White strong. See 'B.C.' Pt. 2, Page 53, Note G.) forcing 17-13, and now the 11-15 exchange is in order, and into OPENING NO 42 (9-14, 24-20, 10-15, 22-17 ) as in 'B.C.' Pt. 2,p. 52. G) Into a revived Dundee by way of: 12-16, 24-20, 8-12, 28-24, 9-14 (instead of the modern way with 3-8 ) 22-17, 3-8, 25-22, and 16-19 etc. same. H) There is an option here with August Heffner's 12-16, but perhaps no easier, although reducing the pieces. Cont: 20-11, 8-15, 23-18, 14-23, 27-11, 7-16, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 2-7(z), 30-25(y), 4-8, 22-18, 6-9 (or 6-10 is an alternate draw.) 25-21, 1-6, 32-28, 8-12, (given to lose in the 3rd A. Ty. book. Game 1!) 21-17 now 16-20* (to improve Doran's 16-19 v. Henderson, to a loss after 17-13, 7-11, 31-27 etc.) 17-13, 7-11, 31-27, 11-15, 18-11, 9-18, 11-7, and 6-10 to an easy draw,; V. Dowsey vs. the writer in mail play. z) 4-8, 22-18, 8-12, 31-27 (or 32-28, 2-7, 30-25, and 6-9 into above draw.) 2-7, 30-25, 6-9, 25-21, 1-6 32-28, then 9-13* is a Wyllie-Ferrie draw. y) Used with success by Henderson v. Doran in the 3rd A. Ty; varying from Heffner's 26-23 in K.E. then 6-10, 22-17, 4-8, 31-27, 8-11, 27-24, 1-6, 30-25, 11-15, 24-20 and 15-19 to draw. I) Necessary to continue the attack, as 22-18 might be met with 4-8, 18-9, 6-22, 26-17 and 11-15. J) It does not require deep insight to see that this is the only move to draw. K) Other ways are perhaps easier: 1) 27-24, 16-19 etc; 13-9, 6-13, 22-17 etc; 5-9, 21-17 (or 30-26, 4-8, 32-28, 9-14, 26-23 etc; 8-12, 28-24, 12-16, 24-20, 2-6 etc. Drawn.O'Grady v.Whalen.) 9-14, 17-13, 14-18, 13-9, 18-22, 9-6, 2-9, 10-7, 19-23, 7-3, 23-26 etc. a W. Bryden line; also by the writer v. E. Zuber in mail play. 2) 22-18, 5-9, 27-24, then 16-19 etc. is a Jordan-Buchanan draw. L) Cont: 2-7*(M), 30-26(N), 14-17(0), 21-14, 10-17, 26-23, 17-26, 31-22, 6-9! (P), 13-6, 1-10, 22-17, 5-9, 17-13, 9-14, 13-9, 14-18, 23-14, 10-17, 9-6, 4-8*(Q), 6-2, 8-11* 2-6(R), 17-22, 6-9, 22-26, 9-14, 26-31*, 27-24, 11-16*, 19-17, 31-27, 32-23, and 16-19 etc. to draw ( rlf ).... M) (Off Note L) As 4-8?, 30-26, 8-11, 27-23 is into a bad ending for Red. N) Varies from the standard pp moves in 27-23 or 31-26, The text is an excellent cook by Marvin Rex, introduced vs. Leon Goans in the 1979 I-D mail ty. Against 27-23, Red has the 14-17 double exchange, then 7-11* to draw, as in a Ferrie-Jordan game, although the former later lost by mis-playing the ending. 0) About forced, as 7-11 is met strongly with 27-23. P) This is the writer's defense, which we mentioned in notes to the Goans-Rex game. The first side has problems with anything else: 1.7-10, 22-18, 5-9, 27-24, 10-14, 18-15, 14-17, 15-11, 17-22, 23-18, 22-26, 11-7 etc. to a WW- Goans vs. Rex.... 2) Or 7-11, as suggested by Leo Levitt, may draw after 23-18 (as 27-24 permits Levitt's pretty 11-15 exchange to clear the ending.) 6-10* (not 11-16, 27-23,16-20, 32-27, 4-8, 22-17, 5-9, 17-14, 8-11, 14-5, 11-16, and 18-15 etc; W- DML.) 22-17, 1-6*, 27-24, and 11-16 seems to draw. D. Lafferty. Q) The sequel to the earlier 6-9 exchange, eliminating the single corner weakness. Other moves ask for trouble-
R) Other ways are no stronger:
Supplementary Play: 11-16, 24-20, 7-11, 21-17, 9-13,25-21, 3-7, 29-25, 16-19 (if 10-15, 17-14, P66, note c) 23-16, 12-19, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 27-24, 10-17, 24-15, 11-18, 22-15, 1-6 (if 8-11 x 28-24, 11-15 20-16, 7-11, x 26-23, 1-6, 25-22 etc; WW- rlf ) 28-24, 7-11, 25-21,11-18, 21-14, 18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 24-19, 2-7 ( or 8-12 32-27 etc.W-McEwen-Levy) 19-16*, 8-11, then 14-10*! 6-15 and 16-12 etc WW. by Basil Case.
OPENING NO 125 11-16, 24-20, 16-19. 11-16, 24-20, 16-19(A), 23-16,12-19, 22-18(B), 9-14(C), 18-9, 5-14, 25-22(D), 10-15(E), 22-17(F), 6-10(G), 29-25(H), 8-11(1), 17-13(J), 4-8, 25-22, 2-6(K), 22-17(L) 8-12(M). A) Titled the 'Bristol' by Andrew Anderson, in compliment to the players of that English city for services rendered during the preparation of his celebrated "2nd.Edition" of his Guide in 1852. A virtually even opening, with the first side having the option of choosing his favorite line. Due to its popularity, we are giving the play in more detail. B) Running off the piece 3 times with 27-23, followed w/ 20-16 and the 2 exchanges in 7-11 and 26-23 is known as the 'Knock-Down Bristol'; a strictly defensive variation on the part of White, as it leaves an inferior ending. C) A wide choice here, with the text the most popular. Other ways are: 1) 10-14, 18-15 ( best ) 14-18,( again the first side has playable alternatives in 7-10(z), also 19-23, 26-19, 7-11(y), or 7-11(x) as shown below.) 27-23, (accepting the draw. On 21-17, 9-13, 17-14, 6-10 etc; into complications by J. Lees; a later unusual Tinsley-Banks 1952 match game.) 18-27, 32-16, 7-10, 16-12, 10-19, 31-27 then the 19-23, 27-18, 3-7 shot; a now classic Gardner- Wyllie draw... Z) 7-10, 25-22, (or 20-16, then 14-18, 26-23 etc; another draw by Lees. Instead of 14-18, Ginsberg, needing a win to stay alive in the 7th A. Ty (C.P.) 1929 gambled with 9-13? vs. Basil Case, after which 25-22 leaves White in a commanding position. But Case, who needed only to draw to advance to the finals vs. Long, played weakly with 16-12?, permitting Ginsberg to get in 5-9 and an eventual Red win. In any sport, when one plays 'not to lose', instead of playing to win, the results are often unfortunate.) now into a formation about forced from OPENING NO47-A: 10-14, 22-18, 7-10, 25-22, 11-16, 24-20, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, then 18-15 same.Cont: 14-18, 29-25, 9-14, 20-16, 5-9, 16-11 ( instead of the Wyllie-McLaurin draw with 27-24.) 3-7 (18-23 Instead allows White winning chances.) 27-23*, 7-16, 32-27, 8-12 and 21-17 etc; a Caldwell-Vestal draw. y) 19-23, 26-19, 7-11, 15-10, 6-24, 28-19, 1-6, 29-25, 6-10, then 27-23 leads into a WR Barker v. J. Wyllie draw in Goulds Matches (page 108). However, in the 2nd IM, Eng. v. Scotland in 1894, Wyllie varied with 19-16 Instead v. Gardner, and after mis-playing the ending; missing a draw later shown by his opponent, became so aggravated that he paced the outside corridor of the playing room, muttering to himself, and banging his walking stick angrily on the floor.... x) Although Kears Ency. mentions the early 7-11 as doubtful, Walter Hellman disagreed; introducing it into important play in his 1967 WCM vs. Eugene Frazier.Cont; 27-24, 11-18, 24-15, then 8-12! (Walter's improvement over the Robertson Guide 2-7) 28-24, 4-8, 24-19, 3-7, 26-22, and 9-13——which we once termed the "Bizarre Bristol" after 20-16* 18-23!, 22-18*, 13-17!, 18-9, 5-14, 31-27*, 14-18, 21-14, and 6-10 etc. to a fighting draw. 2) 8-11, 27-23, (also from 11-16, 22-18, 8-11, 24-20, 16-19 etc same.) 4-8(w), 23-16, 8-12, 32-27, 12-19, 27-23, 11-16 (not 3-8?-disaster!) 20-11, 7-16, 18-15, 10-14, 15-11, 6-10, 25-22, 9-13, 22-18 ( much easier then R.Stewart's 22-17 exchange vs. NW Banks after which the Scottish grandmaster fought hard to avoid defeat.) 10-15, 18-9, 5-14, 30-25, 15-18, 25-22, then either 18-25, as in Henderson-Horr, 2nd A.Ty; or 18-27 Levy-Cohen draw. w) Or the early 11-16 exchange, which Sam Gonotsky once lost both sides! to Chas. Jolly in a 1923 handicap match. One year later, Gonotsky was the American ty. champion. One way runs: 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 25-22, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, then 18-14, 9-27, 31-8.—— a Ryan-Hunt 1930practice game to a R.W.; with later draws missed... 3) 9-13 (A JP Reed favorite, which Marion Tinsley has experimented with in practice.) 25-22 (best, as 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 8-11, 25-22, 4-8, is into a favorable 12-16, 21-17, 9-13 Wyllie-Yates line, which will be shown in Pt. 7.) 5-9, 27-24 (18-15 goes back into pp from a D.C. line ) 8-12, 24-15, 10-19, 29-25, 7-10, 32-27, 4-8, (if 3-8?, 27-24, 10-15 etc- then 26-23 into a WW; Prof. Fraser vs. Don Lafferty, 1962 N.Ty.) 27-24, then 3-7* to a draw in Lees Guide from an unsound Edinburg; Page 69, Var. 11 at 17th. D) The 27-23 run-off is still inferior, as mentioned in note B E) Although once regarded as a weak line prior to 1910 (with A. Jordan a dissenter! ) this later captured the fancy of many experts in the post W 1 era, and still remains a great favorite to this day. Other ways are: 1) 8-12 produced one of the key games of the 7th A. ty at Cedar Point in 1929, with Nathan Rubin losing his only game of this contest to Asa Long in the semi-finals. Cont: 22-17, 4-8, 17-13 (or 27-24, 7-11 etc; a Martins-Robertson draw.) 8-11, 29-25, 10-15, 27-24, 7-10, 32-27, 1-5, 25-22, (Long avoids the easy draw after 27-23, 3-7 etc. Then 21-17, 14-21, 25-22, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 24-20 and 10-14 etc; one of the most common in this opening.) 14-18, 22-17, 3-7 (also 18-22, 27-23, 3-7, 23-16, 12-19, 17-14 etc then 22-25, 30-21, and 6-9 etc a draw by Anderson.) 26-23, 19-26, 30-14 now 6-9? (12-16 is easier then 14-9, 5-14, 27-23, 15-18, & 24-19 draws.) 13-6, 2-9, 24-19 etc. Although this position is sound. Rubin missed several later draws and bowed out of his first Nat. Ty. at the age of 19, with just 4 years of playing experience behind him, a performance that augured his later grandmaster status. 2) 8-11, 27-23(v), 4-8, 23-16, 8-12, 22-17, 12-19, 32 27, 11-15, 20-16, 15-18 (also 6-9, 17-13, 2-6, 29-25, 15-18, 27-24, 1-5, 24-15, 10-19, then 16-11* 7-16 & 26-23 etc- a Jordan-Stewart draw.) 17-13, (if 27-24, then the 10-15 exchange would seem to improve Case`s 18-23 v. Rubin in their 1930 match. Cont: 17-10, 7-14, 16-11, 6-9, 24-20, 1-6, 20-16, 6-10, 16-12, and 19-24 etc; to a promising Red game as in H. Clifton vs LT DeBearn 1935- See ACM G. 595 ) then 14-17 ( easier than 10-15) 21-14, 10-17, and White has nothing better than 27-23 etc followed with 6-9 to a draw by Wyllie Vs Mugridge. v) 22-17, 4-8, 27-24 (27-23 into above #2) 11-15 (or Harry Lieberman`s interesting 14-18! gambit after 24-15, 10-19, 32-27, 18-22! 27-24, 11-15, l7-14, 8-11, 26-17, 19-23, 24-19 etc. and 11-15 to a draw.) 32-27, if 29-25, 8-11 then 17-13 is a Horr-Long 1923 draw, but not 32-27?, 19-23!, 26-19 and 14-18 to a winning Red game which has snared several experts, including the immortal Wyllie in an 1872 exhibition.) 8-l2 (if 8-11 still playing for the trap, White has the 27-23 squeeze to a Lees draw.) 29-25, 7-11, (against the Drummond 3-8, White might use 17-13-instead of 27-23- which stops 8-11 with 21-17, 14-21 and 25-22 to a WW.) 27-23, 3-7, 23-16, 12-19, 17-13, 1-5 and the draw of #1,line 6. F) Also reached from a secondary line of OPENING NO 83, as mentioned in "B.C." Pt. 4, Page 75, Var. l. Note N.. G) Ranked as best, with 7-10 permitting White to cramp the single corner after 20-16, then 2-7* ( if 8-12?, 16-11 to a WW; Wyllie-Mar tins.) and 30-25, playing for the shots. Cont: 1-5 ( both 8-11 and 8-12 lose by the respective 26-22 or 26-23 replies.) 17-13 ( or 27-24 ) 14-18*, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 8-11, 27-23, 11-20, 23-16, 4-8, 16-12, 8-11, 22-18, 15-22, 26-17, 11-16 and 28-24 etc. to a draw by Willie Gardner who seemed to have made a speciality of this 7-10 line. H) White has other ways in 27-23 or 17-13, but the text is the customary line. I) Once again, as at Notes C and E, the first side has several options of merit: 1) 8-12 is an old line given in Stiles Mss; and resurrected by both Everett Fuller and Don Lafferty in more recent occasions. Cont: 17-13, 4-8 (or 1-6 as in K.E.) 25-22, 14-18, 22-17, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, then 20-16 is best ( with 13-9, although difficult to resist, allowing 3-7 and a strong Red game. Fuller v. Lafferty; 1979 So Ty; and later in the Lafferty-Oldbury 1981 GAYP Nat. Ty.) Continue after 20-16 with 3-7, 27-24, 8-11, 24-20, 2-6, (or 1-6!, 32-27, 6-10, 27-24, 18-23, 13-9, 14-17 etc; 9-5, 17-21, 26-22 and 23-26 to a draw by HF Shearer.) 32-27, (if 30-25, 18-23, then 21-17!, 14-30 and 28-24 to a draw; Fuller v. Hellman, source unknown.) 1-5, then 27-24 ( as suggested by the writer to Don Lafferty instead of Stile's 27-23.) 18-23, 26-22, 14-18, 22-17, 18-22, 17-14, 6-10*,( not 23-26? to a WW- rlf ) 21-17 ( or 13-9, etc then 23-26 draws. DML.) 23-27, (or 23-26 etc. then 31-27, 12-19 and 27-23 to a probable dr.) 13-9, 27-32, 9-6, 32-27, 6-2, 27-23, 2-6, 23-18, 6-9, 18-23, 9-6 to an unusual perpetual, and if 17-13 (instead of 9-6) then 10-17, 9-14, 17-21, 14-17, 22-26, 31-22, 23-18, 13-9, 18-25, 30-26, 5-14, 17-3, and 25-30 to a draw by D. Lafferty, ( unpub.)..... 2) 0r the 19-24! exchange, as played by James MacFarlane ( ex Scottish champion) vs. Percy Crabbe in tie 7th Eng. v. Set. Int. match at Paisley, 1948. Cont: 25-22, (not 32-28??, 14-18 and 18-22 RW?) 8-11, 17-13, 4-8, & 13-9 to a Red win, but not recorded. However, Basil Case continued with 8-12 v. Willie Ryan ( or 11-15, 9-6!, 2-9, 26-23, Stiles-Hellman; 2nd NCA N. Ty.) 22-17, 24-28,17-13, 14-17 etc; then 27-24 drs. but Ryan lost with 26-23... J) And now it is White's turn to vary, if he so chooses, with Sam Levy's interesting 25-22; introduced into important play vs. Sam Cohen in their 1937-match. Cont: 14-18 ( White would prefer to meet 4-8, then the 26-23 exchange and a good midgame.)30-25 (or Chamblee's 27-23 vs. Hellman in 1951- ABC G. 103, but we think it inferior to the text.) 4-8, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-6, & ( if 8-12, 27-23, 18-27, 31-24—here Stiles lost to W. Hellman after 32-16— then 11-16* etc. 25-21, 16-20, & 32-27 draws. W.H.) 28-24!, 19-28, 26-23, 6-10, 31-26, 10-17, 22-13, 2-6, 23-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 26-23,10-14, 25-22, 14-17, then 20-16, 11-20 and 23-18 etc; to a nice draw by Asa Long vs. Arthur Strickland, in MSA G. 2657, Nov. 1939 issue..... K) Not 1-6?, 22-17, 8-12? (19-24 might offer more fight) 27-24, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 31-27*, 3-8 and with 26-22* Alfred Jordan gained one of his greatest triumphs winning the 1912 Set. Ty over former world champion James Ferrie in the finals. L) Best, as 27-24 is too early in view of the Harry Jacob attack with 14-18, 22-17, then 18-23'. Cont: 26-22* ( not 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-5, 26-22, then the 23-26 pitch followed with 15-19 to a "Red win. Cohen over Kilgour in the 1930 Br. Ty.) 23-26, 30-16, and 15-19 etc; but here White squeezes out a narrow draw with exact play, M) Regarded as less complicated then the 19-24 exchange, although the latter was favored by A. Jordan. Cont. after 8-12 with 27-23 (or 27-24, 14-18, 32-27, 10-14 etc. & 21-17, 14-21, 26-23 to an old draw by Drummond.) 3-8, 23-16, 12-19, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 8-12, 28-24*(N), 15-18, 24-19, 18-27, 31-24, 11-15, 20-16, 15-18, 24-20, 18-22, 19-15, 12-19, 20-16, 14-18, 15-11, 18-23 etc. and 1-5 to a now-standard draw, repeated many times in tys. & matches since 1920.. N) ( Off Note M) In their 1917 match, Newell Banks played 32-27? vs. A. Jordan, who replied with 15-18?, then 20-16, 11-20 and 23-19 to an easy draw. But instead of 15-18, a later correction, perhaps by Robt. Stewart, disclosed that 12-16!* ( instead ) would win for Red, which completely changed AJ Heffner's rating on this 10-15 line! After 12-16, 28-24 (if 27-24, 14-18*, 23-14, 1-5, 31-26 & 15-18 to a RW; same as "CTTW" JP. -169!) 1-5, 31-26, 14-18, 23-14, 16-19, 27-23, 19-28, 26-22, 28-32 etc to a win shown by Banks to Heffner in 1921.
POST-SCRIPT 11-16, 24-20, 16-19(A), 23-16, 12-19, 22-18, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 8-12, 22-17, 4-8, 29-25(B). 8-11, 27-24, 11-15, 32-27, 12-16(C), 20-11, 7-16, 24-20(D), 3-7, 20-11, 7-16, 25-22(E), 14-18! (F), 17-14(G), 18-25, 14-7, 2-11, 21-17, 15-18(H), 30-21, 18-22, 27-24, 11-15, 24-20, 22-25, 20-11, 25-30, 11-7, 30-23, 7-2(1), 6-9, 17-13, 23-18(J), 13-6, 1-10, 2-6, 18-23(J), 21-17, 23-180), 31-27,19-23, 27-24, 18-14, 17-13, 23-26, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, and 10-15(K) etc. Drawn. Lieber v. Gonotsky, 1928 match.... A) Under the 2-move style, this was sometimes formed from the 'Aryshire Lassie Refused'— 11-15, 24-20 15-19- as in a famous Lieber-Gonotsky game, and later in the Lafferty-Oldbury 1981 GAYP N. Ty. game....In the late spring of 1927, Mike Lieber, fresh from his fine showing in the 2nd IM, issued a challenge to anyone in America, with the exception of Sam Gonotsky for a stake match of either 20 or 30 games for $250.00 a side. After 3 months, with no takers, Lieber withdrew the challenge.But after winning the 1927 Cedar Point ty over Ryan, Hanson, Lewis, DeBearn and Newcombe, Lieber re-opened his challenge, this time directed to either Gonotsky or Newell Banks for 40 games, and a stake of $500.00 aside! (about $4000 in today's market.)....About this time, Gonotsky had agreed to play Banks at St. Petersburg, on the condition that $2000.00 be raised; plus expenses. The promoters, including Banks, were unable to raise this amount, and the match died. So, in late November, Gonotsky, backed by his long-time friend, millionaire J.J. Lannin, accepted Lieber's challenge, and the match was played in Jan- 1928 at the Garden City Hotel, Long Island, which ended in a deadlocked 40 draws. In the 36th game, Lieber decided to gamble with a Bristol line; a decision that almost cost him the match, as shown here:....... B) Lieber would have liked to meet 27-24, then 7-11,24-15, 11-18, 29-25 ( 32-27 may be better) 8-11, 28-24, then the unusual 12-16! (instead of the old 11-15 32-27, 6-9 martins –Robertson draw) 32-27, ( if 26-23?, 18-27,32-23, 10-15, 17-10, and 15-18 etc R.W. LL Hall.) 6-9, 17-13, 10-15, 13-6, 2-9, 26-23, 9-13, 30-26, 13-17, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 1-6, 22-17, 6-10, 17-13, 3-8, 13-9 then 18-22 to a strong Red ending; Oldbury over Cohen, 1955. C) Away from the usual paths in 3-8 (or 7-11, 27-23, & 3-7.) 27-23, 8-11 etc; to a standard draw shown on P.71 #1, line 6, and no doubt prepared by Lieber for this match* The sparsely annotated match book fails to mention that this exchange was earlier played by Matty Priest vs. Geo. Tanner in the 6th A.Ty. After Lieberhad issued his challenge to either Gonotsky or Banks, he was ridiculed by John Finley ( among others ) in the Roseville Citizen' column, saying Lieber was well below 8 or 10 other US experts in playing strength, but his friend Jesse Hanson disagreed, saying:" Mike is as full of cooks as a dog is of fleas!". D) If not forced, then certainly best. Tanner tried 27-23 (if 17-13 or 25-22 then 16-20* wins.) then again 16-20! (6-9, shown to draw in notes to the Oldbury-Cohen game) 23-16, 20-27, 31-24, 14-18, then Tanner made a bad oversight with 17-14 etc; allowing 6-10 to a RW. Instead, White has 17-13, but Red secures a good ending w/15-19; no doubt what Lieber had in mind. In LL Hall's "3-Move Mss". 25-22 is given here ( instead of 24-20 ) as played by Gonotsky, but this is in error. E) Hall mentions 17-13 as pp, followed with 15-18 (as 16-20, 26-23 could go into Note F.) 27-24, 16-20 etc, to draw, but the source is not mentioned. F) This is the gamble that almost lost the match. Instead, 16-20, 26-23 etc; 6-9*, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 9-13,19-16, and 14-18 etc. draws. G) A sacrifice that secures a powerful ending. Surely Lieber would have considered this reply when making his previous move, as 30-25? (or 27-24, 18-25, 24-20, 25-29, 20-11, 29-25 would favor Red.) then 16-20, with the threat of the 20-24 pitch to win for Red. H) Lieber could now see that he was in serious trouble against a master of his craft. Taking his full allotment of time, with his hands clenched under the table on his shaking knees, he returned the piece to stop the terrible 17-14 threat... I) Not clear of the woods yet, as White now threatens to tie up the pieces in the center of the board. J) The king maneuvers that saved the $500.00! K) And as Jesse Hanson once told us; "Mike was smiling once again!".....
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