The Unknown Derek Oldbury

COLUMN NUMBER 42

Problem Number 42: By Derek Oldbury

White to move and win

Solution To Problem Number 41: ... 19-23; 6-9 7-10; 31-26 23-18; 26-31 10-14; 9-13 18-23; 31-26 23-27; 26-22 27-32; 20-24 32-28; 24-27 30-26; 22-31 28-32. White wins.

Game Number 42. 'Edinburgh' Opening

Black: J. L. Dawson (Bury); White: E. C. Whiting (Rotherham). A game played in a Sheffield and District v Manchester and District postal match a few years ago.

Move: 9-13 23-18; 10-15 (a 3-move opening which favours White) 27-23 (26-23 is also strong); 6-10 32-27; 1-6 (5-9 is considered a better move here � Oldbury played this 5-9 with success in his match with Marshall) 18-14; 10-17 21-14; 15-18 22-15; 11-18 26-22; 12-16 (considered to be the only satisfactory drawing move � 7-11 has been said to draw but is doubtful) 22-15; 7-10 14-7; 3-26 30-23; 6-10 25-21; 16-20 24-19; 2-7 (Ryan stars 8-12 here to draw � text must be considered a losing move) 19-16; 8-11 29-25 Forms Diagram: Black to move

Continue: 13-17 21-14; 10-17 25-22; 17-26 31-22; 11-15 (if 5-9 then 23-18 White wins) 23-18; 15-19 18-14. White wins.