The Unknown Derek Oldbury

 COLUMN NUMBER 40

Problem Number 40: By Derek Oldbury

White to move and win.

An unusual touch

Solution to Problem Number 39: ... 22-17; 24-20 23-19; 6-9 17-13; 9-14 19-23; 20-16 29-25; 16-11 23-19 (13-9 only draws; see why?); 31-27 25-21; 27-32 13-9; 14-18 19-15. White wins.

Game Number 40. 'Edinburgh' Opening

An interesting game played against the Irish Champion at Paisley. Black: D. Oldbury; White: J. Gilliland.

Move: 9-13 24-19 (this opening makes for an even game); 11-15 28-24; 6-9 23-18 (other moves such as 22-18 or 22-17 are also good); 1-6 18-11; 7-23 26-19 (John Scott once played 27-18 against me, but lost the game); 8-11 24-20; 3-7 31-26; 11-15 27-24; 7-11 26-23; 9-14 32-27; 6-9 20-16; 11-20 22-17; 13-22 25-11; 9-13 29-25; 13-17 (preparing a sacrifice) 30-26 Forms Diagram: Black to move

Continue: 5-9 25-22; 9-13 22-18; 17-22 26-17; 13-22 18-9; 22-26 21-17; 26-31 17-13; 31-26 9-6; 2-9 13-6; 10-14 6-2; 14-17. Drawn.