Win at Checkers

✍ Scribed by Hopper, Millard

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; INTRODUCTION; Table of Contents; CHAPTER ONE -- A REVIEW OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE GAME; CHAPTER TWO -- WHAT ARE THE EXPERTS' SHOTS AND TRAPS?; THE SIDE SHOTS; THE TRIANGLE AND DIAGONAL TWO FOR ONE; THE DOUBLE SHOT, SACRIFICING TWO AT ONCE FOR THREE, ET CETERA; THE SLIP STROKE; THE IN-AND-OUT SHOT; THE KING STROKE; CHAPTER THREE -- HOW THE BEGINNER LOSES; CHAPTER FOUR -- WHAT ARE THE STANDARD OPENINGS OF CHECKERS?; THE SINGLE CORNER OPENING; THE CROSS OPENING; CROSS OPENING; CROSS OPENING; CHAPTER FIVE -- HOW CAN YOU LOCATE YOUR BEST MOVE?;Former Unrestricted World Checker Champion introduces you to the game and lets you in on championship secrets. Shots and traps, opening "blitzkrieg" moves, end game, more.

✦ Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE --
A REVIEW OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE GAME
CHAPTER TWO --
WHAT ARE THE EXPERTS' SHOTS AND TRAPS?
THE SIDE SHOTS
THE TRIANGLE AND DIAGONAL TWO FOR ONE
THE DOUBLE SHOT, SACRIFICING TWO AT ONCE FOR THREE, ET CETERA
THE SLIP STROKE
THE IN-AND-OUT SHOT
THE KING STROKE
CHAPTER THREE --
HOW THE BEGINNER LOSES
CHAPTER FOUR --
WHAT ARE THE STANDARD OPENINGS OF CHECKERS?
THE SINGLE CORNER OPENING
THE CROSS OPENING
CROSS OPENING
CROSS OPENING
CHAPTER FIVE --
HOW CAN YOU LOCATE YOUR BEST MOVE? ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS 43-48WHAT MOVE WOULD YOU MAKE?
ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS 49-54
WHAT MOVE WOULD YOU MAKE?
ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS 55-60
CHAPTER SIX --
CHECKER BRAIN TEASERS
SOLUTIONS TO CHECKER BRAIN TEASERS
CHAPTER SEVEN --
THE END GAME
CHAPTER EIGHT --
SOME OPENING "BLITZKRIEGS"
CHAPTER NINE --
WAYS TO DRAW WITH A MAN DOWN
CHAPTER TEN --
WHAT ARE THE "TWO" AND "THREE-MOVE" RESTRICTIONS?
CHAPTER ELEVEN --
FINAL ADVICE TO THE STUDENT
CHAPTER TWELVE --
"THE STANDARD LAWS OF CHECKERS"
MATCH AND TOURNAMENT SCORES
WORLD'S THREE-MOVE TITLE
GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE WORLD'S TITLE
AMERICAN TOURNAMENTS. ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPBRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
INDEX
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✦ Subjects

Checkers;GAMES & ACTIVITIES--General;;GAMES & ACTIVITIES -- General