I am in the market for a new fold up checker board with numbers on it, with a good set of checkers so I can travel with that board. In another video you had a good looking board that was green. Where can I buy that board?
@wrswift1 You can get the fold up checker board from American Checker Federation you go to there web site and look for ACF store. The checkers also. The green board I got from a Chess store in NYC. I will get more info for you. George
I enjoy your site very much. I plan to watch all of your videos, and then go back and watch them again. I tend to play the same games over and over again, and this gives me some others to try. Been playing since the 50s. My father taught me. He was champion of Georgia, and Alabama at different times. Do the states still have championship tournaments? I looked online, but was unable to find very many tournaments. Thanks.
@wrswift1 Thank you very much! I also was taught by my father. He loved the game and we played for hours. Being your Dad was the champion of Georgia and Alabama he must of been very good and loved the game to. The American Checker Federation post the tournaments on their web site. Just a few around this time of the year but they have them at different places along the year. I went to one in Tenn. and one in Springfield, Illinois. The people there are really nice.
I play online every day, and my favorite position is the red position you ended with. I get there a different way, and I didn't know what it was called, but it wins a lot. I think White is in a poor position here. Would like to see how White gets a draw out of this. You said in one of your videos that there were seven master openings. I think they are 1) the Kelso, 2) The Denny, 3) Double Corner, 4) Bristol, 5) The Edinburgh, and 6) the Dundee. Is this right? What is the seventh?
@wrswift1 I like to thank you for writing down the Master Openings. The 7th would be the move 11-15 initial move which Tom Wiswell called "Old Faithful". The purpose of the seven Master openings was for rapid development. Also to make a easy method of memory. Then there are the Major and Minor variations. I found this in the American Checker Handbook. I like the idea and still trying to improve. I just did the opening moves for this video and i like to expand thanks to you.
hi, In the middle 50's i lived in Montreal. Every day checker players would congregate at Westmount Park during the daytime hours to play .i was fortunate to play with Abe Goodfellow who was the Quebec champion.also i played Earl Morrison who is now the Canadian champion. To top it off i played professor Fraser who challenged Tom Wiswell for the world championship. What could be better. Keep up your wonderful work. Arnie
@eremselle Hi Arnie! I like to thank you very much for sharing your story. It funny how life is sometimes. I was born in Brooklyn and not that far from where Tom Wiswell lived and I used to watch the checker players in Prospect Park. I was young and I didn't know about the players and yet i just loved the game. I later found out about the famous players, Tom Wiswell, Prof. Fraser, Marion Tinsley and it so nice that you got to play with Goodfellow, Morrison and Prof. Fraser. Awesome.
@njerzynek You probably mean square 2 for the long dyke and that would give you the ideal set up. You are right i should of put more in the variations.
playing checkers by yourself. sad
RollinLikeABetch 5 months ago
I am in the market for a new fold up checker board with numbers on it, with a good set of checkers so I can travel with that board. In another video you had a good looking board that was green. Where can I buy that board?
Thanks for your help.
wrswift1 1 year ago
@wrswift1 You can get the fold up checker board from American Checker Federation you go to there web site and look for ACF store. The checkers also. The green board I got from a Chess store in NYC. I will get more info for you. George
checkercycle 1 year ago
I enjoy your site very much. I plan to watch all of your videos, and then go back and watch them again. I tend to play the same games over and over again, and this gives me some others to try. Been playing since the 50s. My father taught me. He was champion of Georgia, and Alabama at different times. Do the states still have championship tournaments? I looked online, but was unable to find very many tournaments. Thanks.
wrswift1 1 year ago
@wrswift1 Thank you very much! I also was taught by my father. He loved the game and we played for hours. Being your Dad was the champion of Georgia and Alabama he must of been very good and loved the game to. The American Checker Federation post the tournaments on their web site. Just a few around this time of the year but they have them at different places along the year. I went to one in Tenn. and one in Springfield, Illinois. The people there are really nice.
checkercycle 1 year ago
I play online every day, and my favorite position is the red position you ended with. I get there a different way, and I didn't know what it was called, but it wins a lot. I think White is in a poor position here. Would like to see how White gets a draw out of this. You said in one of your videos that there were seven master openings. I think they are 1) the Kelso, 2) The Denny, 3) Double Corner, 4) Bristol, 5) The Edinburgh, and 6) the Dundee. Is this right? What is the seventh?
wrswift1 1 year ago
@wrswift1 I like to thank you for writing down the Master Openings. The 7th would be the move 11-15 initial move which Tom Wiswell called "Old Faithful". The purpose of the seven Master openings was for rapid development. Also to make a easy method of memory. Then there are the Major and Minor variations. I found this in the American Checker Handbook. I like the idea and still trying to improve. I just did the opening moves for this video and i like to expand thanks to you.
checkercycle 1 year ago
hi, In the middle 50's i lived in Montreal. Every day checker players would congregate at Westmount Park during the daytime hours to play .i was fortunate to play with Abe Goodfellow who was the Quebec champion.also i played Earl Morrison who is now the Canadian champion. To top it off i played professor Fraser who challenged Tom Wiswell for the world championship. What could be better. Keep up your wonderful work. Arnie
eremselle 1 year ago
@eremselle Hi Arnie! I like to thank you very much for sharing your story. It funny how life is sometimes. I was born in Brooklyn and not that far from where Tom Wiswell lived and I used to watch the checker players in Prospect Park. I was young and I didn't know about the players and yet i just loved the game. I later found out about the famous players, Tom Wiswell, Prof. Fraser, Marion Tinsley and it so nice that you got to play with Goodfellow, Morrison and Prof. Fraser. Awesome.
checkercycle 1 year ago
Great video!please go over more openings.
lazimofo90 1 year ago
Nice one.
nz21 1 year ago
@nz21 Thank you! I am glad you like it.
checkercycle 1 year ago
nicee!!! though i always play and prefer the bristol cross with white, more chances to trap red i think???
mnandi984 2 years ago
Thank you for your comment. I am going to try the bristol cross with white and see how it goes.
checkercycle 2 years ago
i read somewhere you need a checker on 3 for a long dyke, more or less one line, no ideas, only mentioned 2 moves for sub variatons, rubbish
njerzynek 2 years ago
@njerzynek You probably mean square 2 for the long dyke and that would give you the ideal set up. You are right i should of put more in the variations.
checkercycle 1 year ago
9-4? wrong
njerzynek 2 years ago
@njerzynek Yes, 9-14 is correct. Good catch!
checkercycle 1 year ago
Nice opening
magodeozzzz 2 years ago
Thank you Magodeozzzz! I am glad you like it.
checkercycle 2 years ago
very informative ty 4 sharing
callmedeathstroke 2 years ago