BrainKing - Discussion boards (Checkers)

Subject: Checkers links.

I am still a beginner at this game,but I was realy impressed with this site.
Take a look and post your comments.
mij

http://www.geocities.com/dream_help/shot1.html

13. August 2003, 19:42:59

michou

Subject: Re: Checker's book ?

Thank you to all which have answered.

13. August 2003, 19:14:31

Fencer

13. August 2003, 19:09:20

Subject: Re: the other two!!

That's great may I ask how you made the link live?

13. August 2003, 18:34:44

Fencer

Daedal: You can even post live links :-)
http://www.usacheckers.com/excerpt-ryan.html

13. August 2003, 18:06:13

Subject: Re: Checker's book ?

Very good sites. Thanks Daedal

13. August 2003, 17:54:55

Subject: Re: Checker's book ?

Thanks Chief KM
Jim Loy is great he has many great pages and resources. http://www.jimloy.com/checkers/checkers.htm

13. August 2003, 17:49:45

Thanks Aragon for letting me know
Here are a couple of starters

http://www.usacheckers.com/excerpt-ryan.html
http://www.usacheckers.com/excerpt-oldbury.html

13. August 2003, 17:49:35

Subject: Re: Checker's book ?

Posting is very welcome. I was thinking of Jim Loys pages and the links from there. All contributions welcome and if you can make the links clickable so much the better.

13. August 2003, 17:46:27

Subject: Re: Checker's book ?

Hello Michou
Is posting links allowed on this db? If so I have a couple of links if not send me a message and I would be glad to send them to you.

13. August 2003, 17:03:29

michou

Subject: Checker's book ?

Hello,
Anybody can indicate me the references of a good book which describes tactics and strategies of Checkers? And a link to command it by way of Internet?

12. August 2003, 02:01:03

Subject: Re:

In that connection perhaps Fencer could put checker pieces on the chess games. :o)

12. August 2003, 01:49:07

Actually I find the pawns and chess kings to be a refreshing change. Although I do often find myself at the end saying "Check Mate" rather than "GG".

12. August 2003, 01:41:23

Subject: Re: openings

Three move would be cool but the top priority I find from talking to checker players here is the implementation of checker pieces to replace the present chess pieces.

10. August 2003, 00:14:24

Lucid G

Subject: Re: openings

That would be nice

9. August 2003, 23:58:41

Animus

Subject: openings

Does anyone know if this site plans on offering 3 move play?

9. August 2003, 22:28:12

Subject: Re:

Point taken (Gulp). No more booze and wild women. But what about after the tournament? lol. Win or lose I'll need consolation.

9. August 2003, 21:51:40

Yes, that's early favorite! However, to win you must continue to concentrate. No booze or wild women. I'm afraid that hurts your chances after the first game, or first opening moves maybe.

9. August 2003, 14:21:38

Subject: Re:

Las Vegas has you the early favorite to win.

9. August 2003, 08:29:45

Subject: Re:

Did someone mention a tournament? When? Where? Am I in it?

9. August 2003, 01:13:27

Stardust

Subject: Re:

Okay okay,Darren you are in charge of blowing up the balloons (as long as they look like checker boards) and no blow up dolls,please (I don't want a repeat of the last party)....<gets busy writing notes in notepad while shaking head and muttering>

9. August 2003, 00:58:24

Stardust

Subject: Chief's birthday!!

You mean we have less than 2 weeks to plan the social event of the year??? OMG Where to start? hmmm ok,I'll make the cake.
Oh,and so as not to be off topic,I'm going to decorate it with checker pieces and the frosting will be red and black and there won't be any chess pieces on it and the winner of the tournament gets to jump out of it! yeah!! that's it! How's that for staying on topic on the checker board? ;-) LOL

9. August 2003, 00:57:33

Subject: Re:

I thought the hint that everybody tank the games leaving me the winner was totally subtle. And you saw through it? Well back to the drawing board.

9. August 2003, 00:46:18

Subject: Re:

August 19th (Chief's Birthday) the bodies start to fall.

8. August 2003, 23:16:23

I've forgotten when this tournament starts. The highly skilled Usurper KM reads Derek Oldbury and I'm on chapter two of "The Beginner's Guide to Checkers"? Will I have time to finish it before the tournament begins?

8. August 2003, 18:27:03

Subject: Unbeatable

Derek Oldbury still has the perfect formula for those who want to become unbeatable at this complex game and it is to be highly recommended to the unstable and weak of heart. I quote: "Do not play. Then you can't lose."

8. August 2003, 14:46:16

Subject: Re: KM Checkers Invitational Tournament

We now have all 20 players signed up and with the addition of David Upshaw we have 8 players rated 2000 or better. If checkers is your game you should follow the action in the prestigious tournament.

7. August 2003, 21:23:05

LOL. You are all a funny bunch of checker players!

7. August 2003, 20:05:47

Subject: Re:

The fool-proof plan when playing top-notch opponent is to resign after 3 moves with this message: "No point in continuing here. I see you've got me in 33 moves. Masterful job." This works with chess too.

7. August 2003, 20:01:31

Stardust

Subject: Re:

I've beaten my 9 yr old by telling him we were playing giveaway checkers then towards the end 'reminding' him that we were playing checkers! I know,I'm a mean Mama but ya gotta be cruel to be kind ;-)

7. August 2003, 19:51:26

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LOL. I have won a few when my opponent started eating his checkers. Poor little guy almost choked on a King though.

7. August 2003, 19:26:03

Oh, Wyllie may not have been so great! I, also, have given an opponent 13 men while I played with 10. I was winning every one of our games, too. Then her mommy came to take her home for her nap.

7. August 2003, 11:37:17

reddog78

Subject: Re:

That is why James Wyllie will forever be known as a legend in Checkers.

6. August 2003, 23:34:06

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No they get 10 and you will get an extra man (13) and a draw will count as a win or you. LOL. James Wyllie use to give his opponents that kind of advantage in the 19th century and he STILL WON.

6. August 2003, 23:26:03

Chief KM, just checking to see if I understood you correctly. Before I joined the tournament you did say all those over 2000 had to play with 11 checker pieces, uh, excuse me, pawns, right? :o)

5. August 2003, 21:21:38

Subject: Re:

Ronzoil just joined the tournament today. That makes SEVEN over 2000. Gulp.

5. August 2003, 20:09:31

Subject: Re:

Me, I'm good and scared. Listen..these big boys are ripe for a fall. And you are just the man to do it Aragon. :)

5. August 2003, 14:35:25

Subject: Re: KM Checkers Invitational Tournament

There are 6 players who are signed up who are rated over 2000. WOW!!

31. July 2003, 15:38:37

Subject: Re: KM Checkers Invitational Tournament

Gothic Chess Pro said he was concentrating on the World Chess Championship so would not be able to participate in the tournament. But we still have MANY of the top players and there will be more to come.

31. July 2003, 01:48:05

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