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(#5578543) Re: Beginner games?
Posted by jbdobie on 11 Feb 2024 at 7:57AM
I share your pain. In chess there seem to be a fair number of strategic ideas. Open files, bad bishop, backward pawn, center control, and these can help you form plans. If checkers has these I have not been able to find them or understand them. I think learning checkers can start out in a similar manner to learning chess. Before we understood the strategic ideas in chess we learned how to checkmate a king with winning material. In checkers you start with learning how to win with 2 kings vs 1 king. Then learning about "first position" and "bridges" seem helpful. It seems like many checker books want to avoid showing bad moves. But understanding why a move is bad is a big help! So I looked at some games where black was able to hold square 19 (where white makes the weakest reply to 11-15.) And tried to play both sides to see what made it difficult. Other than sharpening your tactics with constant puzzles and studies (which can be fun and beautiful) I am still having trouble with learning the rest of the game. I hope you have more luck and enjoy the journey.
Subject | Posted By | Date & Time | |
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5578568 | Re: Beginner games? | T-Rex | 11 Feb 2024 11:11AM |
5578564 | Re: Beginner games? | T-Rex | 11 Feb 2024 10:52AM |
5578545 | Re: Beginner games? | g3andg6 | 11 Feb 2024 8:25AM |
5578543 | Re: Beginner games? | jbdobie | 11 Feb 2024 7:57AM |