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predict the following continuation, from the diagram: 7-11! 16-7 15-19 24-6
14-17 RW.Return to my Checkers
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I really like this game between Seton & Wyllie. It ends with a nice, problem-like shot (one or more pitches (sacrifices) followed by one or more multiple jumps) which surprised the great player James Wyllie. See if you can find the winning continuation from the diagram.
J. Seton - J. Wyllie
11-15 24-20 8-11 (Ayrshire Lassie) 28-24 4-8 23-19 15-18 (or 9-14 PP) 22-15
11-18 32-28 (or 26-22 PP) 10-14 26-23 9-13 19-15 7-11 31-26 2-7 26-22 13-17
(just a trade) 22-13 6-9 13-6 1-26 30-23 11-15 25-22 18-25 29-22 7-10 23-19
(22-17 draws. A. Anderson) 5-9 22-17 (gives up the piece temporarily) 9-13
20-16 13-22 16-11 22-26 11-4 26-31 4-8 3-7! 8-3 31-26 19-16! (good) 12-19 27-23
26-22 23-16 22-18 3-8? (24-20 15-19 16-12 18-15 3-8 14-17 draw. Spayth)
[diagram]
See if you can
predict the following continuation, from the diagram: 7-11! 16-7 15-19 24-6
14-17 RW.