Hoyle's Games Modernized Part 59

TWO KINGS TO ONE.

_Position._

Black.

+---------------------------------------+ --------------------------------------- BB --------------------------------------- WW --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- WW --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- +---------------------------------------+ White.

FIG. 3.

[WHITE TO MOVE AND WIN.]

To win with two Kings against one in the double corner (see Fig. 3) is often a source of difficulty to the learner, and yet, once known, nothing is more simple. The following shows how to force the win: {437}

_Solution._

22.18 1.5 1.5 5.9 10.6 9.13 11.15 5.1 10.15 9.6 14.10 13.17 18.14 1.5 15.18 6.1 6.1 17.13 15.10 5.9 18.22 W. wins.

THREE KINGS TO TWO.

This, again, is a state of things of very frequent occurrence, and the novice, even with the stronger game, may find it somewhat difficult to deal with.

The proper course for White is either to pin one of Black's men, and then go for the other, or to force an exchange, so as to be left with two Kings to one, when the game, as we have seen, is a foregone conclusion. To avoid this, Black naturally endeavours to reach the two double corners, so as to have his men as far apart as possible, and to divide the attacking force.

Where Black adopts these tactics the proper play, on the part of White, is to get his three Kings in a line on the same diagonal as Black's two. Thus, if Black is at 32 and 5, White must manoeuvre to place his men upon squares 23, 18 and 14. If Black occupies 28 and 1, White must secure 19, 15 and 10.

In this position, however Black may play, he is compelled, on White's next move, to accept the offer of an exchange. White has then two Kings to one, and the game is practically at an end. {438}

_Position._

Black.

+---------------------------------------+ --------------------------------------- BB --------------------------------------- WW --------------------------------------- WW --------------------------------------- WW --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- BB --------------------------------------- +---------------------------------------+ White.

FIG. 4.

[WHITE TO MOVE AND WIN.]

THE ELEMENTARY POSITIONS.

There are four often recurring situations known as the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Positions. It is highly desirable that the student should make himself well acquainted with them. {439}

FIRST POSITION.

Black.

+---------------------------------------+ --------------------------------------- WW --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- B --------------------------------------- B --------------------------------------- W +---------------------------------------+ White.

FIG. 5.

[BLACK TO MOVE AND WIN.]

{440} _Solution._

27.32 6.1 14.18 9.14 8.11 22.18 9.6 1.5 32.27 1.6 18.15 14.17 11.7 18.15 30.25 S--15.10 27.23 6.1 15.18 17.22 7.10 15.10 6.10 10.14 22.26 1.5 5.1 22.25 V.1--10.6 10.6 25.21 5.1 26.31 5.1 1.5 25.22 6.9 14.13 10.6 1.6 31.26 1.5 18.15 22.25 9.6 6.1 21.17 6.10 26.22 5.9 5.1 25.22 6.10 1.5 6.9 10.15 23.18 9.13 15.18 22.25 10.6 10.14 17.13 15.18 18.14 13.9 18.15 25.21 B. wins.

VARIATION 1.

30.25 22.18 5.9 15.18 23.18 1.5 10.15 9.5 10.6 18.15 V.2--9.5 18.22 18.14 5.1 15.18 17.14 6.1 15.10 5.9 1.6 26.30 1.5 1.5 5.1 25.21 10.6 9.6 6.2 30.25 5.1 18.15 1.5 1.5 14.10 21.17 22.17 25.22 1.5 5.1 14.9 5.1 6.1 6.9 B. wins.

VARIATION 2.

9.14 17.13 Continue as 1.5 1.5 trunk at 21.17 14.17 S.

5.1 15.10 B. wins.

{441}

SECOND POSITION.

Black.

+---------------------------------------+ B --------------------------------------- BB B --------------------------------------- WW W --------------------------------------- W --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- +---------------------------------------+ White.

FIG. 6.

[BLACK TO MOVE AND WIN.]

{442}

_Solution._

5.9 23.18 14.10 11.15 28.24 19.24 9.14 18.14 10.15 15.11 24.19 24.28 14.18 6.10 15.19 11.16 19.23 28.32 18.15 10.15 19.24 16.20 23.27 32.28 15.11 15.19 11.16 20.24 27.32 28.19 3.7 19.24 16.23 24.19 32.28 12.8 7.10 24.27 23.18 19.23 28.24 8.4 10.15 27.32 18.14 23.27 24.28 4.8 15.19 32.27 6.1 27.32 28.32 8.11 19.24 27.24 14.9 32.28 32.28 13.6 24.27 24.19 1.10 28.32 28.32 11.16 27.31 19.15 10.15 32.28 32.28 16.20 31.27 15.10 15.19 28.32 28.24 B. wins.

27.23 10.6 32.28 24.19

{443}

THIRD POSITION.

Black.

+---------------------------------------+ --------------------------------------- B --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- BB WW --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- BB WW --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- +---------------------------------------+ White.

FIG. 7.

[BLACK TO MOVE AND WIN.]

_Solution._

{444}

13.9 14.18 11.15 22.18 5.9 25.22 9.6 10.6 23.27 18.22 9.13 22.26 6.1 6.10 27.24 V.1--22.18 26.31 26.22 21.25 10.14 24.20 V.2--18.15 31.27 22.26 1.6 18.22 20.16 14.17 27.23 26.22 6.2 V.3--22.25 16.12 17.14 2.7 22.26 25.22 25.22 12.8 15.10 7.11 26.22 22.26 V.4--22.25 8.3

VARIATION 1.

14.18 10.15 26.31 5.9 30.26 18.22 18.23 15.19 31.27 1.6 26.30 21.17 23.26 19.23 27.31 6.10 22.26 9.14 26.30 23.18 B. wins.

VARIATION 2.

14.17 5.14 25.21 5.9 30.26 17.22 A--17.21 14.18 21.17 9.14 B. wins. 22.6 18.9 -- 1.19 1.5 A B. wins.

21.30 18.15

VARIATION 3.