The Unknown Derek Oldbury

COLUMN NUMBER 49

Problem Number 49: By Ken Marriott

Black to move and win

Another fine effort by the young Kimberworth player

Solution To Problem Number 48: ... 27-23; 15-18 13-9; 6-22 26-17; 18-27 31-6. White wins.

Game Number 49. 'Kelso' Opening

Black: J. Latham (ex-English Champion); White: S. Cohen (World 2-move Champion).

Move: 10-15 21-17; 11-16 17-14; 9-18 23-14; 8-11 22-17; 16-20 25-21; 11-16 29-25; 6-9 26-23; 9-18 23-14; 4-8 31-26 (30-26 seems to be more usual); 16-19 25-22; 12-16 14-10; 7-14 17-10; 8-12 22-17; 5-9 17-13; 9-14 13-9; 1-5 10-6; 14-18 6-1; 5-14 1-5; 3-7 5-9; 14-17 21-14; 7-11 26-23; 19-26 30-23; 18-22 14-10; 22-26 9-5; 26-31 10-6; 2-9 5-14; 31-26 14-17; 26-19 17-22 Forms Diagram: Black to move

Continue: 19-23* 27-18; 20-27 32-23; 16-20 22-17; 15-22 17-26; 11-15 26-31. White wins.

[* A pencilled note by DEO reads simply: '15-18 drawn. Ken Marriott.']