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April 2006 ACFB #320

Since 1952, the official publication of the American Checker FederationCurrently published at 1104 S. Montana, H7, Bozeman, MT 5971

COMMEMORATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OFWILLIAM PAYNE'S, GAME OF DRAUGHTS,

1756-2006!

Renew your membership, news,reader poll, corrections, Ed Bruch! ii

Tournament Results 1Tournament Calendar 2Brian Hinkle’s Bear Claw Problem 6No Payne, No Game, part 2 (a tribute to William Payne’s

Game of Draughts) 72006 BC, part 2 (corrections to Fortman’s Basic Checkers 8Beginners’ 0Obituaries, Checkers Market Place 11Continuing Games from the

44 Three-Move Nationalth

Tournament ty-63Master/Major/Minor, Nat. Ty.

Seeding procedures, Map iiiNational Ty. Info (from last issue) iv

© Copyright 2006, American Checker Federation

F. Alan Millhone McLeod Banks, Jr. Don Brattin Jim LoyPresident Secretary Treasurer Bulletin EditorP.O. Box 1 3482 Countryhill Drive 126 Mountain View Dr. and Games EditorBelpre, OH 45714-0001 Bartlett, TN 38135 Berea, KY 40403 1104 S. Montana, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bozeman, MT 59715

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Also visit the ACF at www.usacheckers.com

April 2006 ACFB #320ii

Poll - The Greatest Checker Game Ever

I (Jim) would like to find out what is the greatest checker game ever. Please write in and tell me.My address is on the cover. Send me email, if you prefer. Choose several games, if you want, listingyour first choice, second choice, etc. Identify the game (or games) well enough so that I can find itamong my books or database, and tell me why you thought the game was great. The game need notbe perfect, as several factors make a game great: like who the players were, what the occasion was,difficulty, whether the game affected published play, brilliance, and other things. The game shouldprobably have been played between two players, and not be analysis. Someone will annotate severalof the top choices, beginning some time later this year, and I will publish them in the ACFB.

Corrections

The previous ACFB was mistakenly dated Feb. 2005, at the top of every page. Also, I forgot toreport that Earl Hangen is recovering from an illness.

The Texas District 8 champ is Rupert Boeselt not Ed King as mentioned on the last page ofFebruary bulletin. Submitted by Hugh Hawkins.

The back cover of the Feb. Bulletin should show George Stallsworth as the Nebraska statechampion. Submitted by George Stallsworth.

Recruit Five New Members!

Hello Checker/Draughts Players: Are you currently an ACF Member or thinking about becomingone? Recruit 5 new ACF Members (you can include your renewal/or first time joining the ACF duesin the 5) and I will see you get a regular hardbound copy of Alex Moiseyev's SIXTH (see CheckerMarket Place for info about that book). Due to the remote possibility that I may be 'swamped' withorders I will limit this offer to the first 5 persons who respond by the June ACF Nationals in Medina,Ohio. ALL ACF Members in good standing are eligible for my offer. All others who join the ACFand bring in new members also eligible. Sincerely, Alan Millhone, President American CheckerFederation and District 6 Champion

Ed Bruch!

The 2006 National Tourney has been named the Edward A. Bruch 2006 Three-Move NationalTournament. Ed Bruch was born on June 12, 1916, in Buffalo, NY, and is the oldest active Masterplayer. He will turn 90 just before the tourney. He became interested in checkers at age 14, playingat Humbolt Park in Buffalo, and was coached by H. B. Reynolds. He played in his first nationaltourney at Flint, MI in 1939. See the recent book of that tourney, for a larger biography of Ed. Heserved in WWII in the infantry. After the war, he joined the Buffalo Police Dept., retiring in 1980.Beginning in 1972, Ed has played in every national tourney, with his best result a tie for 2 and 3nd rd

with Derek Oldbury in 1976. His biggest disappointment was a lost round to Paul Davis in 1988,which knocked him from first to seventh place. He has played in three International Matches. Edstill lives in Buffalo with his wife. He is an ACF Life Member.

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Tournament Results

2006 Tennessee State Tournament March 3rd - 5th, 2006: An end to another excellenttournament! Congratulations to Alex Moiseyev for running away with yet another TN statetournament and Hugh Burton for retaining his title of TN state champion (his 38 state title). Alsoth

congratulations to John Estes (wins honor points tie breaker) and Frank Davis for tying for 1st inMajors on match points and to Paul Bryan for winning Minors. There were 59 entrants, in all. FrankDavis directed, and Mary Davis was score keeper.

Masters (prize = $591) 13 Perry McCracken 13 --1 Alex Moiseyev 24 -- $135 14 Shelby Mays 12 --2 Hugh Burton 19 -- $105 15 Arnold Cook 12 wd after 6 rounds3 Larry Keen 18 129 $77 16 Ralph Agee 4 wd after 3 rounds4 Jonathon Chappell 18 124 $77 17 Doug Hughson 2 wd after 2 rounds5 John Webster 18 118 $77 18 Hillous Jones 2 wd after 3 rounds6 Gene Lindsay 17 124 $307 Ryan Pronk 17 120 $30 Minors (prize = $410)8 Albert Tucker 17 118 $30 1 Paul Bryan 23 -- $759 Clayton Nash 17 114 $30 2 Mike Ross 22 147 $5510 Michael Holmes 16 127 3 Jim Stokes 22 141 $5511 Dr. Robert Shuffett 16 113 4 Josh Armstrong 20 138 $4012 Don Brattin 14 115 5 Willis Shewcraft 20 126 $4013 Alan Millhone 14 111 6 Patrick Parker 19 128 $3014 Joe Tucker 13 -- 7 O.W. (Buck) Smith 19 125 $3015 Lynn Steelman 12 107 8 Jimmy Reliford 18 -- $2516 Lamar McBrayer 12 94 9 Harvey Powell 17 117 $2017 Herbert Reed 5 wd after round 4 10 Dallas Ramsey 17 115 $2018 Don West 4 wd after round 3 11 Leonard Hickman 17 107 $20

Majors (prize = $459) 13 J.R. Smith 16 1081 John Estes 22 133 $95 14 Gary Wilson 15 1262 Frank Davis 22 131 $95 15 Bill Stanley 15 1143 Larry Pollard 21 126 $60 16 Kim Willis 13 1114 Teal Stanley 21 108 $60 16 Robert Jackson 13 1115 Billy Perry 17 119 $45 18 Deborah Burge 13 916 Byron Woolum 17 111 $45 19 Vonda Jones 11 1077 Earl Harvell 16 -- $35 20 Jim Poland 11 1028 Dale Hedrick 15 125 $6 21 Alex Holmes 11 97 7 yrs old9 Ken Christian 15 122 $6 22 Henry Frugard 10 --10 Bill McClintock 15 117 $6 23 Bill Shoffner 12 wd after 6 rounds11 Ken Shultz 15 108 $612 Hollis McClard 15 92

12 Bobby Rice 16 115


The 2006 Florida State Checker Tourney was held at Joe Schwartz's house. Hallandale, Florida,Feb. 18-19. Refreshments were served, and a good time was had by all. The Results: Joe Schwartzfinished first, and is now the Florida State Champion. Bill Levine placed second, followed byAnthony Tramontano and Mark Rosenberg. Submitted by Joe Schwartz.

Big-Board Checkers Tourney: Vern Cloud, South Bend, Indiana, won the 10th Great LakesInternational Checkers Conference, on the 100-square board, played on the Internet onItsYourTurn.com from August 2005 to January 2006. Cloud scored 15 out of a possible 16, and wasfollowed closely by David Rockwell, Chicago, at 14, and Roger Blaine, Mishawaka, Ind., at 13.Tournament no. 11 started in early February with 10 players, organized by Blaine.

1. VERN CLOUD IN 15 6. John Drexel MI 52. David Rockwell IL 14 7-8. Frankie Gray IL 43. Roger Blaine IN 13 7-8. Glen Overby IL 44. Neil Wenberg PA 8 9. RoseMarie Wolf MT 25. Jeff Stutzman IN 7

Tournament Calendar

The 101st Illinois State Checker Tournament will be held on April 1st and 2nd, 2006 at the IllinoisCentre Mall, which is located near the intersection of 57 and State Highway 13 (Exit 54B), Marion,Illinois. Registration on Saturday is from 8:00-9:00 a.m. with the business meeting at 9:00 a.m. andplaying beginning at 9:45 a.m. There will be four rounds on Saturday and three on Sunday. I hopeto have enough players for a "C" division to attract beginners. The entry fee will be $10.00.

A recommended motel is the Super 8 in Marion, Illinois. Phone number for the Super 8 is 618-993-5577. This is a newly renovated and very clean motel. Room rates are $32.88 plus tax. Directionsto Super 8 is located to the left off the first stop light West of Exit 54 B. The mall is located at the3-rd stop light west of the same exit. Turn right at this third light and go to the back of the malltoward the Target parking lot. Park in the lot before Target and the door will lead to the food courtwhere we will be playing. For more information please call Gene Ellison, at 618-962-3321 or [email protected]

The American Checker Federation requires membership ($25.00) for all participants at ACF-sanctioned tournament. All Class "A" players must have ACF membership to play. Class "B " playerwill not be required to have ACF or Associate membership to play this year. Submitted by GeneEllison.

West Tennessee Open Strawberry Festival Checker Tournament, at Humboldt, TN. A businessmeeting will be at 8:30 A.M. Play will begin at 9 A.M., Friday May 12 and continue Sat. May 13until 2 P.M. Location will be at the Regions Bank, 1214 Main St., downtown Humboldt, TN. Samelocation as past years. Referee and scorekeeper, Frank and Mary Davis. The Humboldt Chamberof Commerce and the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival will again sponsor this ty. We will again


have plenty of food from the restaurants: Free Food, and you will not have to get out of the bankunless you want to. Playing area is excellent, up stairs (has elevator). We always have between twoand three thousand cash dollars. Free door prizes. We also draw for free tickets to fine restaurants.Please call early as possible to make your reservations. Tell motels you are in the checker ty. TheDeerfield Inn, 590 Hwy 45 Bypass, single $52.31, double $56.08, tax included, ph. 731-824-4770.The Heritage Inn, 3350 East End Drive, single $38.95, double $45.95 tax included, ph. 731-784-2278. The Regal Inn, 618 North 22nd Ave., ph. 731-784-9693 $35.00 plus tax. For further info,Hugh Burton, ph. 731-427-5352, cell 731-217-1637.

Missouri State Open Checker Tournament, May 20 & 21, Wentzville, MO at the Green LanternSenior Citizen's Center, 506 S. Linn. Registration 8:00 AM Saturday with play beginning 9:00 AM.Five rounds Saturday and two on Sunday. Expert, "A", & "B" class if needed. Recess Sat. afternoonfor short business meeting. Motels: Budget Inn 1258 Continental Drive (636-639-1987); HowardJohnson, Continental Drive (636-327-5218); Villager Lodge, 404 N. Business Rt. 61 (636-327-6263); Ramada Inn (314-327-5515)..

District 3 & Pennsylvania State The District 3 & Pennsylvania State will be held June 11th - 12th,2006 in Comfort Inn, Grove City, PA . More details later. Submitted By: Richard Beckwith.

The "Arthur Niederhoffer" National Youth Tournament will be held the weekend immediatelypreceding the National Ty., on June 17 & 18 at the Traveler's Choice Hotel, Medina, Ohio. The youthtournament will be directed by Kim Willis. There will be two youth divisions, with entry fees of$25/$5. The top division is for ages 16-21 and those under 16 who want to play for the NationalYouth Title. The winner of this division will be declared National Youth Champion, and the top twoplaces will qualify for upcoming World Youth Championship. The second division is for lessexperienced youth. I do not have a prize distribution at this time for the Youth Tournament, but, forcomparison, $755 ($300 to first) was awarded last year.

The format will consist of 8 rounds of 3-move restriction using the Game Point system; ACFMembership will be required to enter, and players in the top division will be required to record games(Game sheets provided). Registration is Saturday from 8 am to 8:45 am followed by a short meetingfor rules & pairings, with play beginning immediately after. Players will have 2 hours per round with1 hour for lunch break each day. For more information, contact Kim Willis [email protected] or 573-392-8941. See the National Ty. Announcement below, and theinfo on the back cover (both inside and outside). The following is repeated from last year:

Arthur Niederhoffer, 1918-1981 was a lover of checkers who played daily in Coney Island in NewYork. His favorite games were old fourteen and the cross. He was a great collector of books, andamong his favorites was a completely annotated copy of The British Draughts Player with his ownpasted inserts at the end that covered First thru Fourth Position. He is a founder of John JayUniversity, ranked sometimes as the leading political science university in the world. He is the authorof two of the major books on criminology, Behind the Shield and The Gang. He served as apoliceman for 20 years, from 1941--1961 and along the way received his Ph D in sociology from the


NYU and law degree from Brooklyn College. He was a man of many talents and proficienciesincluding dancing, tennis, ice skating, and writing. He introduced his 3 children to checkers and theystill play, especially his son Victor who subsequently took lessons from Tom Wiswell, over a 25 yearperiod and wrote about his experiences in a chapter in his best selling book, The Education of aSpeculator. Above all, Arthur Niederhoffer, loved to teach and loved children, and was a man ofinfinite kindness and acceptance. He would be particularly pleased to know that his example hasinspired a tournament where kids can learn a great game. The affectionwas mutual. “Many have saidabout him that they never met a personwho didn’t love Artie as a brother.” Victor Niederhoffer---

Edward A. Bruch 2006 Three-Move National Tournament in Medina, Ohio: See inside frontcover, about Mr. Bruch. The National Tournament is scheduled for June 19-23 (with Mastersfinishing on 24th) in Medina, Ohio at the Traveler's Choice Hotel. Referee for the Nationaltournament will be Don Brattin and Leon Creek. Entry fees will be $50 (Master's) / $30 (Majors)/ $20 (Minors). ACF Membership required to enter all divisions, and may be paid at registration.Registration will take place Monday morning from 8:30-10:30 followed by a business meeting. Alldivisions will play eight four-game rounds. All divisions will play one round Monday. The Majorsand Minors will play 2 rounds (6 hour limit per round) on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,followed by the final round on Friday. The masters will play one-and-a-half rounds Tuesday throughFriday, with the final round on Saturday. Masters will have an 8-hour limit per round.

This will be a three-move restriction event using 156-opening deck and Swiss system. Recording ofgames and time clocks will be used in the Masters group. (Players in other divisions are welcome todo the same, but optional). Clocks and scoresheets will be provided. Masters will use a tough deckconsisting of 80 openings if the round is still tied after the first two games. The Masters will use thetraditional round scoring. The Majors and Minors will play 4-game rounds, scoring by game (2points for each win, 1 point for each draw.)

Room rates are $33 plus tax. Hotel phone number is 330-725-4571, or e-mail Jeff [email protected] with type of room and dates. Addition details about Medina (hotel, map,transportation) were given in the February Bulletin, p. 2 & 3, and reprinted on the back cover (bothinside and outside) of this issue. Visitor info is also found at www.visitmedinacounty.com

New England Dist. 1 and States Open: Home of Freeman Frank, 22 Floral Avenue, Malden, MA02148, Sat, June 24, 2006. Register-10:30 a.m. Over by 5-6 p.m. Round-Robin; No First-MoveLimitations. Directions: Find the Mobil Gas Station on Main Street, Melrose, Mass. and head towardMalden. At third set of lights take left (at Global Gas) onto Forest Street. Floral Ave. is 3/4 mile onright. #22 is greenish cottage , 4th on your left. Contact me by 7 p.m., Fri, June 23, if you plan toattend. Phone (781-324-9648) or e-mail: [email protected]

2006 Southern Checker Tournament will be held in Lebanon, TN on July 6-9, 2006. The site isthe Best Western Inn, located on Highway 231 near I-40 (take exit 238). On Thursday, July 6,registration begins at 9 am, followed by a business meeting at 10 am. Tournament play will begin at11 am. The tournament will consist of 10 rounds: 3 rounds on Thursday, 3 rounds on Friday, 3rounds on Saturday, and 1 round on Sunday. For reservations, call 1-615-444-0505 and tell them


you are a checker player. Call early for reservations. For additional information, call Frank Davisat 1-931-552-4246.

Western States Open Championships: LAS VEGAS HERE WE COME! Everyone is invited tocome to Las Vegas August 6, 7 and 8 (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday) to play or enjoy a reasonablevacation. The Four Queens has again given us a great rate of only $35 plus tax for two persons toa room! The event: The Western States Open Championships. Play will start on August 7 (Monday).Come and enjoy Las Vegas. We need to have as many people attend (players or nonplayers) so thatthey'll give us their best rates again in the future. Bring the wives, cousins, babies, friends, etc. Forthose who don't know; Las Vegas, one of the top tourist attractions in the world, is also one of theleast expensive places to visit. Our rooms are limited so get your reservations in early by calling 1-800-634-6045 and mention the Checker Tournament. Any questions call Gerry Lopez at (951) 695-2499.

The MS Open Youth Tournament will be held July 10-13 at the ICHF in Petal. The tournamentwill be held according to age brackets.

Div. Day ages1 mon 5-6-7-82 tue 9-10-11-123 wed 13-14-15-164 thu 17-18-19-20

Please bring your youth the day in July that he will compete based on his or her age. Youth shouldbe ready to compete at 9: am. There is a $5 entrance fee for all youth ages. Youth receive prizes andAwards based on there standing from competing with their age group peers. The winner in his herage divisions will be the state champions. Youth winners of their division and runner ups are invitedto compete in next Years minor division in the adult tournament. Contact Carolyn Lucas for possiblechanges and more details regarding the Youth tournament telephone number [601]582-5709 or email[cajolu1@bell south.net]. Complimentary lunch will be served for both youth and adults and thoseWishing to stay overnight should call Carolyn Reed [601]582-7090 and make Reservations. Therewill be a state meeting sat mar 11.2006 at 8:30 am to elect officers And discuss playing timesentrance fees etc. playing will start shortly thereafter. You and your friends are invited to participate!Please spread the word. Enthusiastically! ICHF staff.

2006 Canadian Checker Association Open Tournament (notice change of date!): We will haveto change the date of the 2006 Canadian Open from around July 1 to later in the summer. There isno accommodation in or around Hamilton for 3 weekends in a row. I will get information to youin a month or so in time for the April Bulletin. Submitted by Ken Shoesmith.

Louisville Checker Tournament, every week, (every Tuesday at 10 am right now, and updates willbe added if there are any changes) by Charles Freeman at 1632 Story Ave, Louisville, Ky 40206.Phone #502-589-5690. Directions: Take I-264 to Story Ave exit, first red light take a left, next red


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light take a left, go to second red light take a left, go around the bend 1/2 block on the left and parkin the driveway or street. E-Mail [email protected].

Burlington, NC Checker Club, every Thursday, From J. R. Smith: Our local Burlington checkerclub meets every Thursday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 at John Robert Kernodle Activities Center,1535 S. Melbane St. Call: Center at 222-5135 or Mike Ross 584-8652, or Bill McClintock 674-5402,or J. R. Smith 288-6620, or Lyn Oliver 534-0182 (all area codes 336).

Kings Row C.C. in Omaha, Ne. We are going to have a spring tournament mid-April (16 entries)I will send you the results so hopefully you will have printed in the ACF bulletin? We are also goingto have a city tournament in August and a club championship in September. We will be promotingACF and should bring several new members. Submitted by Dave Stovie [email protected], 2222South 148 Ave. Omaha, Ne. 68144.

Bear Claw Problem: Brian Hinkle is offering a prize of US $25 to the firstsolver of his infamous Bear Claw problem (Black to play and draw), whichhas been on Bob Newell's Checkers Maven WWW site for several monthsnow. Notice that White is at the top of the diagram, and Red is at thebottom. By the way, I drew the bear from memory.

The amazing position shown below arose in the 40th and final game of theGo Where You Want World Title Match, played in the year 2012 at the SanFrancisco Checker Palace. The match was tied 4-4 with 31 draws and thedefending World Champion, Run Fora King (Black) only needed a draw to

retain his title against his arch-rival Al X. Noisyev (White), better known as the "Growling Bear ofCheckers" for his antics both on and off the checker board.Early in this game, King played a gambit line in the Old 14thand The Bear responded by immediately giving back the manto obtain the best theoretical position--- at least in his view.As the midgame progressed, the Bear offered Run a uselessking in the single corner on square 29, which he accepted,being true to his name. In the late midgame, the Bear pitcheda man in order to crown five White kings --- his patented"bear claw" tactic --- and place them on key squares, thussecuring maximum pressure on the exposed Black pieces inthe middle of the board. Under extreme pressure and with theworld title at stake, Run Fora King escaped with a draw in thisdifficult position, leaving the Growling Bear still hungry forthe coveted and elusive GWYW World Title.

Please send your proposed solutions and solving times toBrian Hinkle at [email protected] (or by mail to Jim Loy, and I'll send them on to Brian). Brian'ssolution and commentary will be published in the columns of The Checker Maven and the ACFBwhenever someone solves it, or maybe sooner.


No Payne, No Game! (Part 2) presented by Jim Loy

You probably know that Payne’s Introduction to the Game of Draughts, the first checker book inEnglish, is 250 years old this year. And some libraries around the world are displaying this bookthroughout the year. On the cover of this ACFB is a picture of the title page of Payne’s book. If youwill compare this picture with the one on the cover of the February ACFB, you will see somedifferences. Inparticular, you will see that the February example says that Payne was a “teacher ofmathematics,”while the one on this cover says he wasa “teacher of the mathematics.” Notice theword,“the.” Both of these versions were apparently published in 1756, and there is uncertainty aboutwhich one was published first. Different people have different theories. Here, I continue to publishthe 50 games from Payne’s classic book. Unattributed play and question marks are by me.

#18: 11-15 22-17 9-13 17-14 (Boston) 10-17 21-14 8-11 24-19 15-24 28-19 11-16 25-21 6-9 29-259-18 23-14 16-23 26-19 4-8 25-22 8-11 22-18 11-16 27-23 16-20 31-27 13-17 30-26 1-6 18-15?(19-16 next game) 20-24 27-20 7-10 14-7 2-27 21-14 6-9 32-23 9-27 RW

#19: 11-15 22-17 9-13 17-14 10-17 21-14 8-11 24-19 15-24 28-19 11-16 25-21 6-9 29-25 9-18 23-14 16-23 26-19 4-8 25-22 8-11 22-18 11-16 27-23 16-20 31-27 13-17 30-26 1-6 19-16 12-19 23-166-9 18-15 9-18 21-14 7-11 15-8 3-19 27-23 18-27 draw (in Lees' Guide)

#20: 11-16 22-18 16-19 23-16 12-19 24-15 10-19 25-22 9-14 18-9 5-14 22-17 7-10 27-24 (29-25PP) 2-7 24-15 10-19 17-10 7-14 32-27 (29-25 PP) 3-7 (6-10 draw PP) 27-24 7-10 24-15 10-19 31-27 8-11 29-25 6-10 27-23 11-16 25-22 10-15 22-17 15-18 draw

#21: 11-15 23-18 8-11 (Cross) 27-23 4-8 23-19 9-14 18-9 5-14 22-17 15-18 26-22 11-15 17-13 7-1122-17 18-23 (2-7 PP) 24-20 15-24 28-19 14-18 17-14 10-17 21-14 11-15 19-10 6-15 31-27 (25-22PP) 8-11 (23-26 30-23 15-19 draw) 14-9 15-19 9-6 1-10 25-22 18-25 29-22 10-15 27-18 19-23 13-915-19 22-17 3-7 17-13 (9-6 draw) 11-16 20-11 7-16 draw

#22: 11-15 22-17 8-11 25-22 4-8 29-25 15-19 23-16 12-19 24-15 10-19 27-23 11-15 23-16 8-1232-27 12-19 27-23 9-13 23-16 15-18 22-15 13-29 16-12? (21-17 draw?) 29-25 28-24 5-9 24-20 6-1015-6 1-10 21-17 25-21 17-13 7-11 13-6 2-9 26-22 10-15 30-26 15-19 22-18 19-24 26-23 21-25 23-19 25-22 19-15 9-13 15-8 22-15 8-4 24-28 RW

#23: 11-16 22-18 8-11 25-22 4-8 29-25 16-19 24-15 10-19 23-16 12-19 27-24 (27-23 PP or 21-17next game) 9-14 18-9 5-14 24-15 11-18 22-15 7-10 32-27 10-19 27-23 8-12 23-16 12-19 31-27 3-827-24 2-7 draw

#24: 11-16 22-18 8-11 25-22 4-8 29-25 16-19 24-15 10-19 23-16 12-19 21-17 9-14 17-10 7-23 27-18 11-16 18-15 6-9 22-17 1-6 26-22 3-7 22-18 7-10 17-13 16-20 25-22 9-14 18-9 5-14 22-18 14-2331-27 8-12 draw

#25: 11-15 22-17 15-19 (Black Dyke) 24-15 10-19 23-16 12-19 25-22 7-10 (8-11 PP) 27-24 10-15(a mistake or a published draw?; 8-12 PP) 22-18 15-22 24-15 3-7 30-25 9-13 25-18 (26-17 WW PP)13-22 26-17 7-10 31-26 10-19 32-27 2-7 17-14 7-11 27-24 11-15 18-11 8-15 14-10 6-9 10-7 9-14WW


2006 BC (part 2), by Jim Loy

Here I continue to publish corrections to Fortman’s Basic Checkers. On the Internet, BC can befound at the English Draughts Association site: http://home.clara.net/davey/basic.htm. That versionof BC contains many extra typos, most of which are easily resolved. Most of the following noteletters are the same as in the book:

Op.#5: 9-13 22-18 10-15(A) 25-22 6-10 23-19 11-16(E) 18-11 16-23 27-18 8-15 18-11 7-16 22-184-8(I) 18-15(J) 10-19 24-15 3-7 30-25 7-10 15-6 1-10 25-22 8-11 32-27 11-15 27-24 16-20 26-2320-27 31-24 2-7 21-17 5-9 29-25 7-11 24-20 9-14 25-21 11-16 20-11 12-16 11-7 15-19 draw, H.Lieberman - C. Hefter, KE

A) Oldbury suggested calling this opening the Henderson.E) "The defender can ill-afford to wait with 5-9." The subsequent play shows that the defenderperhaps CAN afford to play 5-9, although both Lees' Guide and KE call it a WW: 5-9 26-23 1-5 30-25 11-16 18-11 8-15 22-17 13-22 25-11 16-20 31-26 7-16 19-15 draw, G. Bonar - F. Tescheleit,1903 Scotland v. England.I) 16-20 24-19 4-8 29-25 3-7 WW, P. Thompson - H. Maine, 1957 Ryan Memorial Mail Ty., witha RW later.J) 29-25 (others PP) is the trunk line in Pask's Solid Checkers.

Op.#6: 9-13 22-18 11-15(A) 18-11 8-15(A1) 21-17(B,2) 13-22 25-11 7-16 24-20 3-8 20-11 8-1528-24 4-8 24-20 (or 29-25 PP) 8-11 29-25 5-9 25-21(F), and the game continued: 1-5 (10-14 tosame) 26-22 10-14 22-17 14-18 23-14 9-18 31-26 12-16 32-28 6-9 26-23 2-6 23-14 9-18 17-14 18-23 27-18 15-22 28-24 22-25 21-17 6-9 draw, M. Tinsley - P. Thompson, 1960 practice

A) Ryan called 9-13 22-18 “the Graveyard of Champions” in his Modern Encyclopedia, 9-13 22-1811-15 is also called that, as that may be what he meant.A1) 7-16? 22-18 (23-18! may win, Nemesis’ opening book, PP?) probably draws, PP.B) 25-22 4-8 23-19 (23-18 15-19 and W. is still better) 5-9 (9-14 was a typo) 27-23 8-11 draw PP.F) 25-22 is the trunk line in Pask's Solid Checkers.

Op.#6, part 2: 24-20 7-11 28-24(D) 5-9 26-22(E) 4-8(F) 32-28(G) 3-7 22-18 15-22 25-18 10-1429-25 13-17 30-26 6-10 25-22 9-13 18-9 10-15 21-14 15-19 24-15 11-25 23-18(I) 8-11 26-23 25-3027-24 30-25 24-19 11-16 draw, W. Hellman

D) 25-22 5-9 23-18 (28-24 9-14 draw, earlier by E. Whiting - P. Brown, 1956 US v. GB Mail Match)4-8 26-23 10-14 27-24 6-10 24-19 15-24 28-19 2-6* draw, P. Brown - E. Whiting, 1956 US v. GBMail Match.E) 25-22 or 23-19 are fairly rare.F) 3-7? (Nemesis suggests that this draws, but it probably loses) 23-19 9-14 27-23 6-9 31-27 1-5 23-18 14-23 27-18 11-16 18-11 16-23 24-19 7-16 20-11 10-14 22-17 ("WW" Hellman; 22-18 WW, asshown in BC) 13-22 25-18 9-13 may draw.G) 31-26 (22-18 draw is W. Hellman - B. Case, 1953 WCM) 12-16 (9-14 23-19 15-18 draw, B.Case) R. strong?, Nemesis’ opening book, PP?.I) 27-24 draws, R. Fortman - D. Oldbury, as shown in Pask's Solid Checkers.


Op.#7: 9-13 22-18 12-16 24-20(B1,B2) 8-12 25-22(D1,D2) 10-15 18-14(F) 16-19 23-16 12-19 14-10(H) 7-14 27-23 14-18 23-7 18-25 29-22 2-11 26-23 4-8 23-19 15-24 28-19 11-15 19-10 6-15 20-16 8-12 16-11 12-16 21-17 5-9 31-27 16-19 27-23 19-26 30-23 1-5 32-28 15-18 draw, G. Bass

B1) 25-22 (I pretend that many of BC's notes are divided into two or more paragraphs, B1 and B2in this case) 16-20 29-25 8-12 18-14 10-17 21-14 6-10 draw, KE.B2) 18-14 10-17 21-14 16-19 23-16 11-20 24-19 8-11 27-23 6-10 draw, M. Tinsley - D. Oldbury,1958 WCM.D1) 28-24 4-8 (10-15 32-28 "WW," may draw, KE) 24-19 10-15 19-10 6-22 25-18 16-19 draw,earlier is H. Reynolds - H. Lieberman, 1912 ACA Nat.D2) 27-24 3-8 24-19 11-15 draw, R. Jordan - J. Wyllie, 1892 WCM.F) 21-17 6-9 29-25 1-6 25-21 6-10 27-24 3-8 31-27 draw, S. Gonotsky - J. Alexander, 1927 IM.H) 30-25 6-9 14-10 7-14 27-23 2-7 23-16 14-17 draw, R. Jordan - H. Freedman, 1902 WCM, thetrunk in Pask's Solid Checkers.

Op.#8: 9-13 23-18 5-9 26-23 10-14 24-19(D) 11-16 30-26 8-11 28-24 16-20 18-15 11-18 22-15 7-10 32-28 4-8(H) 19-16 12-19 23-16 10-19 24-15 2-7 25-22 7-11 16-7 3-19 27-24 20-27 31-15 14-18 29-25 9-14 28-24 13-17 22-13 6-9 13-6 1-28 26-22 draw, W. Campbell - H. Christie, and earlier(KE credits this to A. Heffner, no date)

D) 30-26 11-16 24-19 = trunk.H) 2-7 19-16 10-19 24-15 12-19 23-16 7-11 (4-8 = trunk) 16-7 3-19 27-24 20-27 31-15 4-8 28-2414-18 24-20 9-14? (6-10 draw) 20-16! (26-22? draw, R. Gould - E. Zuber, 1954 U.S. Nat.) WW.

Op.#9: 9-13 23-18 6-9 26-23(B) (= 9-13 22-18 6-9 26-22, one of the major attacks in that opening)1-6(C1,C2) 30-26(D1,D2) 11-16(E) 18-14(F) 10-17 (9-18 23-14 10-17 21-14 = same) 21-14 9-1823-14 8-11 25-21 6-9 14-10 7-14 22-17 13-22 26-10 4-8 10-6 9-14 6-1 16-19 24-15 11-18 29-258-11 31-26 11-15 26-22 3-8 28-24 12-16 24-20 8-11 32-28 16-19 27-24 18-23 22-17 14-18 17-1323-26 1-6 2-9 13-6 19-23 6-2 18-22 25-18 15-22 24-19 26-31 28-24 23-27 2-7 27-32 7-16 32-28draw, J. Bassett

B) 27-23 11-16 (10-14 22-17 13-22 26-10 7-14 25-22 11-16 30-25 2-6 24-19 8-11 22-17 4-8 17-106-24*, draw, L. DeBearn - A. Long, 1939 ACA Nat.) 32-27 10-14 18-15 16-20 23-19 7-11 26-2311-18 22-15 8-11 draw, W. Subkow - N. Rubin, W. strong, perhaps a WW.C1) 10-14 24-19 (30-26 7-10 draw, earlier is E. Lowder - K. Albrecht, 1972 Lakeside) 11-16 28-2416-20 18-15 WW, 3rd NCA Nat., may draw.C2) 11-15 18-11 8-15 22-17 (24-20 PP) 13-22 25-11 7-16 24-20 3-8 20-11 8-15 21-17 9-14 17-131-6 29-25 4-8 23-19 15-24 28-19 8-11 27-23 draw, M. Chamblee, may not be particularly powerfulfor White.D1) 24-19 11-15 18-11 8-24 28-19 4-8 22-18 9-14 draw, the position is the same as H. Reynolds -A. Hynd, 1905 IM, from 9-14 22-18 5-9.D2) 24-20 10-14 30-26 7-10 27-24 3-7 32-27 14-17 draw, P. Whalen - J. Collins, KE, p.452, v.15.E) 11-15 18-11 8-15 22-17 13-22 25-11 7-16 29-25 (24-20 draw, W. Ryan, KE p.419W) 4-8 24-208-11 27-24 (25-22 = KE) draw, A. Long - H. Freyer, 1939 ACA Nat.F) 9-13 23-18 6-9 26-23 1-6 30-26 11-16 18-15 10-19 24-15 7-10 27-24 10-19 24-15 16-19 23-1612-19 32-27 3-7 27-24 7-10 draw, G. Jewitt - Jordan, KE, p.318, v.5, C.R.


Beginners’ Page - The Single Corner

The Single Corner is the most heavily published opening in checkers. Here are just a few of the mostpopular variations (some of which have names):

11-15 22-18 15-22 25-18 (26-17? is weak) 12-16(v.1) 29-25(A) 9-13(B) (Flora Temple) 18-14 10-1721-14 16-20 23-18 6-10 25-21 10-17 21-14 1-6(C) 26-23 13-17 31-26 8-11 24-19 4-8 28-24 8-1219-15 3-8 23-19 11-16 26-22 16-23(D) 22-13 7-10 14-7 2-11 24-19 5-9 30-25 11-16 25-22 23-2627-23 26-31 22-17 31-27 17-14 27-24 14-5 8-11 15-8 24-22 5-1 6-10 8-3 10-14 1-6 14-17 6-10 17-21 3-8 21-25 10-15 25-30 15-11 16-19 draw, J. Drummond, Lees' Guide trunk

A - 18-14 (Lucy Long) 10-17 21-14 9-18 23-14 6-10 29-25 10-17 25-21 2-6 21-14 8-11 26-22 4-830-25 16-20 22-18 11-16 31-26* 6-10 25-22* 10-17 22-13 7-10 26-23* 1-6 23-19 16-23 18-15 10-19 27-18 20-27 32-16 8-12 16-11 12-16 28-24 5-9 24-20 16-19 18-15 9-14 20-16 19-23 16-12 23-27 12-8 11-7 draw, J. L. Richmond, BC trunk

B - 10-14 (Anne Gray) 24-19 (29-25 PP) 16-20 28-24 8-11 19-16 4-8 25-22 6-10 16-12* 11-16 22-17* 8-11 17-13 14-17 13-6 2-9 21-14 10-17 18-14 9-18 23-14 1-6* 26-22 17-26 30-23 6-10 14-95-14 23-19 draw, C. F. Barker, BC, note C2

C - 2-6 26-23 13-17 31-26 7-11 23-19 3-7 19-15 (draw, Pask's Key Openings, trunk) 8-12 15-8 4-1124-19* 6-10* 28-24 11-16* 18-15 16-23 15-6 1-10 27-18 draw, J. C. Brown, BC, note C1

D - 17-26 30-23 6-10 15-6 2-9 18-15 9-18 23-14 16-23 27-18 20-27 32-23 7-11 15-10 11-16 10-7draw, J. Drummond, Kear's Encycl. trunk

Var. 1 - 8-11 (10-15 = Kelso Single) 29-25 (23-19 = Tillicoultry) 4-8 24-20(A) 10-15(B) 25-22 12-16 21-17* (27-24? 16-19 23-16 15-19 24-15 9-14 18-9 11-25 and 5-14 RW "Goose Walk" by V.Monteiro) 8-12 17-13(C) 7-10 27-24 9-14 18-9 5-14 32-27(D) 3-7 (1-5 24-19 draws PP) 24-19 15-24 28-19 14-17 22-18 1-5 26-22 17-26 31-22 10-14 18-9 5-14 27-24 14-17 22-18 17-22 19-15 16-19 15-8 19-28 18-14 28-32 23-18 32-27 8-3 6-9 3-10 27-23 14-5 draw, Anderson trunk

A - 25-22 12-16 24-20 8-12 (10-15 = v.1) 27-24* 10-15 24-19 15-24 28-19 7-10 31-27* 10-15 19-10 6-15 27-24 2-7 32-28 16-19 x 26-23 x 9-13 24-19 (18-14 draw J. Drummond, BC) draw, A.Anderson, BC

B - 12-16 26-22 8-12 28-24 9-13 32-28 6-9 24-19 9-14 18-9 5-14 22-18 1-5 18-9 5-14 25-22 (draw,Pask's Key Openings) 13-17 22-13 14-18 draw, R. Yates - J. Wyllie, BC var. 1

C - 17-14 16-19 23-16 12-19 27-23* 9-13 23-16 6-10 32-27* 10-17 18-14* 1-6 27-23 6-10 31-27*2-6 23-18 6-9 28-24 17-21 27-23 10-17 23-19 9-14 18-9 5-14 19-10 11-15 16-11 7-16 20-11 14-1810-6 18-25 26-23 25-29 6-1 29-25 1-6 25-22 6-1 15-19 24-15 22-26 23-18 draw, J. Maize, Lees'Guide, v.6

D - 24-19 15-24 28-19 14-17* 32-28 17-21 22-18 10-15 19-10 6-22 26-17 3-7 28-24 11-15 20-117-16 24-20 16-19 23-16 12-19 20-16 19-24 16-11 24-28 11-8 28-32 8-3 32-28 3-8 15-19 draw, A.Anderson, Kear's Encycl. v.48


Obituaries – My Trophies At Last I Lay Down

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John Lee Ferrell of Houston Texas passed away Thursday, February 9, 2006 at the age of 69. Hewas born October 21,1936 in Charleston West Virginia to the late Elmer Lee Ferrell and MargaretAnn Ferrell. John was a champion checker player. At age 16 he won the Kanawha Valley title andbecame West Virginia's state champion at age 18. After his retirement he continued his love forcheckers and played in various tournaments throughout the United States. John was a chemicalengineer by trade, joining Union Carbide in 1955 as a Lab Technician in the Research andDevelopment Department at South Charleston. He received his B.S. Degree in Chemistry fromMorris Harvey College in 1966. In 1974 he transferred to the Tucker Latex Plant in Georgia as anAdvanced Process Engineer. John retired as Department Head at the Torrance Latex Plant inCalifornia. He later moved to Houston Texas where he resided with his wife before he passed away.Survivors include his loving wife of 28 years, Joan Snodgrass Ferrell; daughter, Anne Ferrell

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April 2006 ACFB #32044th National Tournament - page 63

B – 25-22 PP or 31-26 PP.C – 3-7 R. better according to Nemesis, W. Hellman – E. Fuller, 1972 U.S. Nat., from 10-14 22-1811-15.D – or 28-24 draw.

Variation 1 JL22-18 14-23(A) 26-10 7-14 25-22 3-7(B) 27-23 7-10(C) 24-19 8-11(D) 22-18(E) 9-13 18-9 5-1429-25 11-15(F) 30-26(G) 15-24 28-19 2-7 26-22 4-8 22-18 1-5 18-9 5-14(H) 25-22 14-17 21-1410-26 31-22 7-10 23-18 8-11 32-28 draw(I), Gene Lindsay vs. Earl Morrison, Masters, round5, game 2

A – 15-22 to same.B – 8-11 PP.C – 1-6 drew, Cake – KingsRow, 2002 World Computer Ty.D – 9-13 drew, G. Lopez – H. Devlin, 2001 IM.E – 22-17 drew, T. Watson – J. Anderson, 1988 Home Internationals.F – 11-16 draw.G – 28-24 draw.H – This position occurred C.R. in G. Buchanan – G. Bonar, 1902 Scottish Ty. from 11-15 24-208-11 and E. Ingram – J. Sprague, 1952 U.S. Nat. from 9-13 21-17 5-9.I – Buchanan and Bonar played on a few more moves.The other two games of this match (two draws) will be shown under 11-15 22-17 15-18.

10-14 23-19 11-16 (no. 51) Game 43 Jim Loy, annotator10-14 3-7 17-10 27-18 8-12 15-1823-19 25-22 6-15 15-22 21-17 14-1011-16 7-11 26-17 12-16 1-5

19-15(v.1) 13-22 12-16 draw(D)16-19 25-9 20-1122-17 5-14 18-23*7-10

24-20(A)9-13

27-24* 32-27(C)

29-25(B)

22-17 8-15 17-1311-18 30-26 16-2024-15 4-8 31-2710-19 17-14

Ed Bruch vs. Tim Laverty, Masters, round 3, game 1

A – 17-13 is the trunk line in KE.B – Or 32-27 PP.C – R. King played 21-17 C.R. in the game below:

10-15 22-17 9-13 17-14 15-19 24-15 11-18 28-24 8-11 24-19 6-9 26-22 4-8 22-15 11-18 30-268-11 26-22 11-16 22-15 9-18 23-14 16-23 27-18 12-16 (varies from the game above C.R.,perhaps prepared in advance) 25-22 16-19 (Red chooses to remain down a piece) 31-26 (31-27draws) 1-6 (19-24 draw) 32-27 6-10 15-6 2-9 29-25 3-8 18-15 (21-17 probably draws) 9-18 15-10 7-14 22-15 8-12 15-10 12-16 10-6 16-20 27-23 19-24 6-2 24-27 2-6 27-31 25-22 31-27 23-1927-23 6-9 23-16 9-18 20-24 18-23 24-28 22-18 16-11 23-27 28-32 26-23 11-16 18-14 16-20 14-


10 32-28 27-31 28-24 31-26 20-16 10-6? (26-22 or 26-31 draw) 24-27 23-18 16-19 26-22 27-2318-14 19-15 RW (we are reminded that R. King is a veryresourceful player), R. King – C. Young,2001 English Open

D – H. McKean, KE.

Variation 1 JL26-23 9-13(A,v.2) 22-17(B) 13-22 25-9 5-14 29-25(C) 7-11(D) 25-22 3-7?(E) 22-18?(F) 1-5 18-95-14 30-25(G) 6-10 25-22 16-20 23-18(H) 14-23 27-18 20-27 32-23 11-15 18-11 8-24 28-19 4-822-18 8-11 18-14 10-17 21-14 2-6 23-18 6-10 14-9 10-14 19-15 14-23 15-8 7-11 8-3 11-16 3-8 16-20 8-11 23-27 draw, Tim Laverty vs. Ed Bruch, Masters, round 3, game 2

A – = 9-13 23-19 11-16 26-23 10-14.B – 22-18 PP.C – 24-20 PP.D – 7-10 PP.E – 6-10 PP.F – 24-20 6-10 28-24 1-6 and four different moves win here; try 22-18 WW.G – 24-20 14-18 draws.H – 22-18 T. Laverty – E. Bruch, 1996 U.S. Nat.The other two games of this drawn match (two draws) were shown under 9-13 23-18 11-15.

Variation 2 (off Var. 1) JL16-20 19-15(A) 7-10(B) 31-26(C) 10-19 24-15 9-13(v.3) 22-18 5-9 25-22(D) 3-7 29-25 12-16?(E)15-10 6-15 18-11 8-15 23-18 WW, John Post vs. Doug Hughson, Majors, round 3, game 1

A – 30-26 PP.B – 12-16 PP.C – 30-26 drew, L. Sanders – H. Freyer, 1939 ACA Nat.D – 28-24 N. Rubin – W. Ryan, 1934 U.S. Nat.E – 1-5 draw.

Variation 3 (off Var. 2) JL8-11 15-8 4-11 23-19(A) 6-10 19-16 12-19 27-24 20-27 32-7 2-11 22-18?(B) 14-23 26-19 9-14?(C)25-22! 5-9(D) 22-17 3-8 28-24 8-12 24-20 11-15 17-13 15-24 13-6 10-15 6-2 14-18 2-7 18-23 7-1115-19 11-16 24-28 30-26 23-30 16-23 28-32 29-25 32-28 23-19 1-5 25-22 WW(E), Doug Hughsonvs. John Post, Majors, round 3, game 2

A – 22-17 draw.B – 28-24! 10-15 26-23 draw.C – 3-8! 25-22 9-13 22-18 5-9 RW.D – 1-6 or 3-8 draw.E – The final position is a draw.


10-14 24-19 6-10 (no. 53) Game 44 Jim Loy, annotator10-14 25-22 8-11 23-18 27-18 13-9 32-2824-19 7-11 13-17 26-31 31-276-10 18-14 22-13 9-6 11-1522-17 17-21 15-22 18-23 26-31

11-15(v.1) 5-1417-1315-2413-62-9

28-198-11

4-8(A) 22-18(D)22-18(B)

9-1318-95-14 26-22(E)

29-25(C)11-1525-2215-2427-20

1-518-9

11-1530-2614-1721-1410-17

14-10 6-2 6-2 15-1921-25 22-26 23-26 27-2410-6 2-6 2-7 19-1525-30 11-15 26-30 24-2731-27 6-10 7-11 draw30-23 15-18 30-26

Tim Laverty vs. Gene Lindsay, Masters, round 6, game 3

A – 11-15 PP.B – Published draw, although 24-19 has an asterisk in Churchill's Compilations.C – 23-18 draw KE.D – 31-27 draw KE p.304, v.3.E – 31-27 draw, J. Scott – T. Cross, 1948 British Open.

Variation 1 JL9-13 27-24(A) 13-22 25-9 5-14 26-22(B) 11-15 24-20 15-24 28-19(C) 8-11(D) 22-18 1-5(E) 18-95-14 29-25(F) 11-15 32-28 15-24 28-19 7-11 30-26 11-15 25-22 15-24 22-18 14-17(G) 21-7 3-1020-16 12-19 23-16 24-28 16-11 28-32 26-22 32-28 22-17 28-24 18-14 10-15 14-10 24-19 17-14 19-23 14-9 23-18 9-5 15-19 10-7 19-24 7-3 24-28 3-7 18-14 31-27 28-32 27-24 32-27 24-20 27-23 5-123-18 1-5 18-22 5-1 22-17 1-5 17-22 5-1 22-17 1-5 17-13 5-1 13-9 1-6 9-5 6-10 14-18 7-3 18-2311-8 4-11 3-8 draw(H), Gene Lindsay vs. Tim Laverty, Masters, round 6, game 4

A – 28-24 PP.B – 29-25 PP.C – = 11-15 23-19 9-14 22-17 6-9 27-23 9-13 24-20 15-24 28-19 13-22 25-9 5-14 26-22 A.Anderson, p.103, v.21.D – 7-11 draw PP.E – 1-6 draw Anderson or 14-17 draw Anderson.F – 32-28 draw, Anderson.G – May get a stronger ending than 24-28, which also draws.H – C. Taylor – R. Gould, 1950 U.S. Nat. had the same ending.The other two games of this match are shown below:

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the previous month. Small additions and changes can be made right up to that day. Also, my sincerethanks to Dr. Robert Shuffett, for his $20 donation to the ACFB.


10-14 24-19 14-18 (no. 56) Game 45 Jim Loy, annotator10-14 19-15 12-16 11-8 26-3024-19 9-13 24-20 9-14 2-614-18 28-24 16-19 8-4 30-2623-14 23-16 14-18 6-99-18 8-12 15-11 26-2322-15 16-11 18-22 9-1411-18 17-22 11-721-17 25-18 23-26

8-11(v.1) 32-23

17-14(A,v.4) 18-23?(F)6-9(v.2)25-21(B)

11-1619-15(C)16-19?(D)

29-254-8

27-24!(E)

14-107-1415-10 13-17(H)2-7(G)24-157-1126-1911-18

30-265-9

26-23 WW(I)18-27

14-23 7-2

Gene Lindsay vs. Tim Laverty, Masters, round 6, game 1

A – = 10-15 21-17 15-18 22-15 11-18 23-14 9-18 17-14 8-11 24-19 and aims for cross-board play.B – 26-23 PP.C – Natural. 29-25 draw?D – Again, natural. 16-20 is way better, R. may be strong?E – 21-17 19-23 9-13 R. better, H. Grant – E. Ingram, 1972 Southern OpenF – This may be the loser. For 1-6, see v.2. Instead, try 19-23! (2-6 may draw?) 26-19 18-23 seemsto draw.G – 12-16 24-15 8-12 may lose?H – Loses. 5-9 31-26 12-16 may also lose?I – An excellent win.

Variation 1 JL6-9(A) 28-24(B,v.3) 8-11 19-15 4-8 24-20 18-23(C) 27-18 9-14 17-10 7-23 26-19 11-18 32-27 1-630-26 8-11(D) 19-15(E) 3-8 26-23 2-7 23-14 11-18 20-16 12-19 27-23 draw, Tim Laverty vs.Gene Lindsay, Masters, round 6, game 2

A – This is apparently not bad, and it is mostly unexplored. 8-11 PP.B – See v.3 for alternatives.C – 9-13 may be even more aggressive?D – Or 3-7 draw.E – 25-21 first may be interesting.

Variation 2 JL11-16(A) 19-15(B) 16-19(C) 25-21 4-8(D) 29-25 6-9 27-24 1-6(E) 31-27(F) 9-13 26-22(G) 19-23(H) 24-19 6-10?(I) 15-6 2-9 22-15 9-18 28-24 5-9 24-20 7-11 15-10 11-15 27-24?(J) 9-14 10-613-17 19-10 17-22 6-2 22-29 2-6 23-27 32-23 18-27 6-9 14-18 9-6! 18-23 21-17 27-32 17-13 23-2713-9 27-31 9-5 32-27 5-1 27-32 1-5 32-27 5-9 27-32 9-13 32-27 13-17 27-32 17-22 32-27 10-7(K)3-10 6-15 27-32 24-19(L) 32-27 30-25 27-32 25-21 32-27 21-17 WW(M), Clayton Nash vs. TimLaverty, Masters, round 5, game 1

A – Preferred.B – 26-23 PP.


C – 4-8 PP. Red.D – 12-16 drew, D. Lafferty – E. Fuller, 1977 J – 19-16 would be much easier. Perhaps WhiteSouthern Open. was blinded by the wonderful ending that he wasE – In the trunk game, I suggested 19-23! 26-19 about to play.18-23 to draw. K – 22-18 also wins, but this is pretty.F – 24-20 or 26-22 is strong. L – A nice position. Red is helpless.G – This may be safest. M – A great ending.H – Or 7-10.I –Loses. 7-10 draws and may be strong for

Variation 3 (off Var. 1) JL26-22(A,B,C) 7-11 22-15 11-18 28-24 8-11 24-20 3-7(D) 19-15(E) 1-6 15-8 4-11 30-26 11-15(F)20-16 12-19 27-23 18-27 32-16 7-11 16-7 2-11 25-22 15-19 22-18 9-13 18-14 13-22 26-17 6-9 14-10 9-13 17-14 19-23 10-6 11-16 6-2 16-20 2-6 23-27 31-24 20-27 6-10 13-17 10-15 17-21?(G) 15-18 27-32 WW(H), Tim Laverty vs. Clayton Nash, Masters, round 5, game 2

A – 17-13 9-14(A1) 25-21 8-11 29-25 4-8(A2) 26-23 11-16 28-24 16-20 31-26 7-11 32-28? (26-22draw or 21-17 draw) 11-16 19-15 2-6 26-22 16-19 23-16 12-19 30-26 19-23 26-19 14-17 21-14 6-913-6 1-26 19-16 8-11 16-7 3-19 24-15 26-30 RW, Chinook – A. Long, 1992 practice matchA1 – 1-6 25-21 8-11 29-25 7-10 27-24 11-16? (may be the loser; 4-8 draw?) 19-15 10-19 24-15 4-821-17 3-7 32-27 18-23 27-18 7-10 31-27 10-19 18-15 2-7 25-21 7-11 15-10 6-15 13-6 5-9 17-139-14 6-2 15-18 27-24 18-23 24-15 11-18 26-19 16-23 2-6 23-26 30-23 18-27 6-10 14-18 10-14?(10-15 WW) 18-23 28-24 27-32 24-20 23-26 13-9 32-28 9-6 28-24 6-2 26-31 2-6 31-26? (31-27draw) 6-10 WW, M. Apel – J. Ricca, 1959 LakesideA2 – 11-16? 26-23? (26-22 W. strong?) 4-8 28-24 16-20 30-26? (31-26 draw) 8-11? (7-11 R.strong) 19-15 (13-9 draw?) 11-16 15-11 16-19? (7-10 draw) 24-15 7-16 15-11 2-6 11-8 16-19 23-1612-19 8-4 19-24 (20-24 27-20 18-23 WW) 26-22 3-7 22-15 6-9 13-6 1-19 25-22 5-9 4-8 19-23 27-18 14-23 8-3 7-11 3-8 11-16 8-12 16-19 12-16 WW R. Johnson – E. Bruch, 1978 LakesideB – 17-14 drew, E. Lowder – E. Bruch, 1990 U.S. Nat.C – 19-15 (suggested by R. Fortman, in 1990 Nat.) and Nemesis continues 1-6 28-24 12-16 24-209-13, probably a drawD – 1-6 drew, Chinook – D. Lafferty, 1991 practice match.E – Or 17-14 draw.F – Or 18-22 25-18 6-10 draw.G – 27-32 15-18 32-27* 14-10 5-9 10-6 9-13 6-1 17-21* draw.H – Apart from this ending blunder, the above were four nice games by Laverty.

Variation 4 JL17-13(A) 7-10* 26-23(v.5) 10-14* 31-26 4-8 28-24 6-10 25-22?(B) 18-25 29-22 3-7?(C) 22-18(D)11-16 18-9 5-14 13-9 8-11 26-22 16-20 30-25 1-5 25-21 14-17 22-13 5-14 23-18 14-23 27-18 20-2732-23 11-15 18-11 7-16 13-9 10-14 9-5 draw, Johnny Barham vs. Dustin Shearer, Majors, round5, game 1

A – Preferred.


B – 25-21 is correctly starred in Churchill's Compilations.C – 11-16 24-20(M1) 8-11 27-24 14-17! (3-7 draws in Churchill) 22-18 3-7 RW.C1 – 22-18 8-11 18-9 5-14 26-22 (13-9 14-17 RW) 14-17 22-18 16-20 18-15 11-18 23-7 3-10! (2-11 draw in Churchill) RW.D – Or 24-20 11-15 19-16 draw.

Variation 5 (off Var. 4) JL25-21 11-16 26-23 10-14 29-25 4-8* 28-24 16-20 30-26 2-7 draw(A), Dustin Shearer vs. JohnnyBarham, Majors, round 5, game 2

A – PP, shown in BC.

10-14 24-20 7-10 (no. 58) Game 46 Jim Loy, annotator10-14 28-24 21-17 25-21 29-22 30-21 27-2324-20 15-22 3-7 15-19 13-22 22-257-10 26-10 19-15 24-15 21-17 17-1322-18 6-15 7-10 11-25 12-16 5-910- 23-19 15-6 21-17 20-11 draw

15(v.1,2,4) 15-18 1-10 9-13 8-15

10-15!(A)17-14

18-22!(B)14-1022-25

Alex Moiseyev vs. Ed Bruch, round 6, game 1

A– A published loss, but it seems to draw. This may be prepared play, as it may be an easier drawthan the published 9-14.B – 2-7? 30-26 12-16 29-25 9-13 27-23 WW M. Tinsley, AC g.191H.

Variation 1 JL11-16 20-11 8-22 25-18 4-8(v.5) 27-24(v.3) 8-11 24-19 9-13 18-9 5-14 29-25 3-7 25-22 1-5 32-27(A) 6-9 22-18 13-17 27-24 9-13 18-9 5-14 30-25 11-15 24-20 15-24 28-19 7-11 19-16 12-19 23-72-11 25-22 11-15 31-27(B) 15-19 20-16 19-24 draw(C), Ed Bruch vs. Alex Moiseyev, Masters,round 6, game 2

A – 22-18 PP.B – 20-16 to same, PP.C – V. Davis, KE, p.324, v.32The other two games of this match (both wins by Moiseyev), will be found under 10-14 24-20 11-15.

Variation 2 JL3-7? 25-22 9-13 18-9 5-14 28-24!(A) 1-5(B) 24-19(C) 11-16 20-11 8-24 27-20 7-11(D) 22-18?(E)4-8 18-9 5-14 29-25 11-15 25-22(F) 15-18 22-15 10-19 23-16 12-19 20-16 8-11 16-7 2-11 31-276-10 26-23 19-26 30-23 10-15 27-24 draw, Larry Jordan vs. Joe Schwartz, Majors, round 2,game 1

A – = 9-13 24-20 10-14 28-24 7-10 22-18 3-7 18-9 5-14 25-22. In the Huggins – Chamberlain


match book, g.15A, we read that this is considered a WW.B – Others lose?C – W. strong. 22-17? (29-25 W. strong?) 13-22 26-17 11-15 23-19 8-11 29-25 6-9 17-13? (27-23draw?) 15-18! (2-6?, E. Lowder – B. Martin, 1971 Florida Open, MWC p.403, g.2) RW.D – 6-9 22-18 WW?E – 29-25! (or 23-19 WW?) 4-9 22-18 WW?F – Others draw.

Variation 3 (off Var. 1) JL28-24 8-11 24-20(A) 10-15 20-16(B) 15-22 16-7 3-10 26-17 9-13 30-25(C) 13-22 25-9 5-14 29-252-7 25-22 14-18 22-15 10-26 31-22 12-16 27-23 7-10 22-18 draw, Joe Schwartz vs. Larry Jordan,Majors, round 2, game 2

A – 24-19 PP or 29-25 PP.B – 27-24 PP.C – 30-26 PP.

Variation 4 JL9-13 18-9 5-14 25-22(A) 11-15 20-16(B) 12-19 23-16 8-12!(C) 27-23(D) 12-19 23-16 15-19?(E)30-25 6-9(F) 32-27 4-8 16-11 8-15 22-17 13-22 25-11 3-7(G) 11-8 7-11 8-4 11-15 4-8 1-5 8-12 14-18 12-16 10-14 16-23 2-7 28-24 WW, Larry Atwood vs. Larry Jordan, Majors, round 5, game1

A – 28-24 PP.B – 30-25 PP.C – A published loss, but it seems to draw easily. 2-7 draw PP.D – 16-11 draw.E – 2-7! R. strong.F – 10-15 may draw?G – 10-15 lost, C. Marshall – B. Vanderpool, 1998 I-D, from 9-13 22-18 10-14.

Variation 5 (off Var. 1) JL12-16(A) 28-24 16-20 24-19 9-13(B) 18-9 5-14 29-25 2-7 25-22 4-8 19-16(C) 8-11(D) 23-19(E)6-9?(F) 16-12?(G) 1-5 22-17 13-22 26-17 9-13 30-26 13-22 26-17 11-15(H) 19-16 15-19?(I) 17-1310-15 13-9 19-24 9-6 14-17 21-14 7-11 16-7 3-17 WW, Larry Jordan vs. Larry Atwood, Majors,round 5, game 2

A – Weak.B – 4-8 PP.C – 23-18 W. strong?D – 6-9 draw, L. Adams – E. Lowder, 1998 U.S. Nat.E – 22-17 W. strong.F – 14-17 draw.G – 26-23 WW.H – Or 11-16 draw.


I – 15-18 17-13 14-17! 21-14 10-17 27-24 draw.

10-14 24-20 11-15 (no. 59) Game 47 Jim Loy, annotator10-14 9-25 23-18 10-17 17-13 18-22 9-1824-20 29-22 22-6 9-14 6-2 7-1011-15 2-9 13-9 22-25 21-17

22-17(v.1) 28-246-1025-2214-1823-14

8-11(A) 30-26

4-8(B) 32-28!26-23(C)1-6(D)

12-16(E)

8-12?(F)

6-917-14!

27-23 10-15 2-6 10-1515-22 9-6 25-30 18-2226-17 15-18 6-9 WW7-10 31-27 3-7

Ed Bruch vs. Alex Moiseyev, Masters, round 6, game 3

A – This seems to draw, even though Churchill English Ty.starred 1-6 PP. D – 12-16 draw?B – 5-9 drew, C. Crawford – J. Bassett, 1980 E – Seems OK.U.S. Nat. F – 15-19 draws. Others probably lose.C – 27-23 drew, A. Jordan – W. Gardner, 1902

Variation 1 JL22-18 15-22 25-18 6-10 26-22 7-11(A) 27-24 3-7(B) 24-19(C) 1-6 32-27(D) 11-15 18-11 8-24 28-19 9-13(E) 30-26(F) 14-17 21-14 10-17 19-16 12-19 23-16 7-11 16-7 2-11 26-23 17-26 31-22 6-1029-25 4-8 25-21 5-9 22-18 10-15 18-14?(G) 9-18 23-14 15-19 14-10 8-12 10-7 11-15 RW, AlexMoiseyev vs. Ed Bruch, Masters, round 6, game 4

A – 8-11 PP. E – 7-11 drew, E. Hunt – R. Cornell, 1929B – 10-15 drew, L. Cowie – E. Lowder, 1976 Cedar Point. Nat.Lakeside. F – 22-18 drew, N. Banks – A. Jordan, 1914C – = 11-15 23-19 9-14 27-23 6-9 22-18 15-22 WCM.25-18 7-11 26-22 3-7 24-20. G – 20-16 draw.D – Or 28-24 KE.

10-14 24-20 11-16 (no. 60) Game 48 Jim Loy, annotator10-14 6-10 18-9 10-17 26-17 7-1624-20 24-20 5-14 18-15 13-22 32-2811-16 1-6 11-18 27-23 3-720-11 22-18 23-14 12-16 draw8-15 15-22 17-22 20-1128-24 25-18

4-8(A,v.1)29-25(B)

8-1125-22 14-17(E)

9-13(C)

22-18(D)

21-14

Clayton Nash vs. Earl Morrison, Masters, round 3, game 3

April 2006 ACFB #320iii

Master/Major/Minor, submitted by Alan Millhone and Jim Loy

The traditional classes in checkers are Master, Major, and Minor (usually separate tournaments ateach tournament), and are pretty vague, as you can usually enter whichever one you want regardlessof your rating. This probably results in some tournaments making up other classifications (like A andB), because they don't know what kind of players they will get in their top class. Normally Masterswant to play Masters, but there are a few who want to clean up in the Majors. There are some badfeelings about that.

Below is a solution to this problem, as it will be done at the 2006 Nat. Ty.

Seeding Procedure for the 2006 National Tournament

Official ACF ratings will be used as a guide to placing entrants into the appropriate division (Masters,Majors, or Minors). The Seeding Committee will use the current ratings that are available at the timeof registration. The following rating guidelines were adopted by the Executive Committee for the1998 National (reference: August 1998 ACFB #274, p. 1). A summary of the main points is givenbelow. The ratings cutoffs for Masters/Majors/Minors are 2300 and 1950. The gray areas are 2250-2300 and 1900-1950. That is, players with a rating of 2300 and higher will enter the Master division.Players with ratings of 1950-2250 will be placed in the Majors, and entrants with a rating of 1900 andlower shall enter the Minors. Gray area people may play either up or down, no questions asked. Aplayer may move up one division (but not two divisions) if no serious objection is made, subject toreview of seeding committee. Winners of the Majors and Minors divisions must move up a class forthe next three National Tourneys. A player may appeal to the seeding committee to play in a lowerdivision if there is just cause (recent illness, inactivity, etc.). For new players, or players with

"Question mark" ratings(where there is insufficientdata), the seedingcommittee is to use theirbest judgment based onknowledge, experience,etc.

National Ty. Map: Hereis an expanded version ofthe Medina map.

American Checker FederationAlan Millhone, PresidentP.O. Box 1Belpre, OH 45714-0001

National Ty. info, reprinted from the Feb. issue (map on inside back cover): The Traveler’sChoice Hotel is located on I-71 between Columbus and Cleveland (closer to Cleveland) and is lessthan a two hours drive from our 2005 Dublin venue. The hotel is located on the northeast corner ofthe Exit 218 interchange with state highway 18. Go east ¼-mile, and the hotel is on the left. (Needto do some type of a U-turn at the light toget around the median.) The Traveler’s Choice used tobe a Best Western (I think) and has many guestrooms. Three checker events were played here in2005 (Northern States, Moiseyev-Beckwith Ohio match, Ohio State tournament) with good reviewsof the fine playing room. The manager of the hotel loved having us, and has always providedcomplimentary meeting rooms. They will also offer a daily complimentary breakfast, which theydon’tnormally do for their other patrons. The rate on the sleeping rooms will be $33.00 plus tax.Phone number = 330-725-4571. The hotel contains a bar and outdoor swimming pool.

Nearby Attractions: Many restaurants are located at this interchange, including within walkingdistance --DairyQueen, Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, Waffle House, Buffalo Wild Wings, Alexander’s(a great find!), Lou’s Landing Grill and more. A large antique mall is nearby. The Lodi outlet malland Strongsville mall are both 15 minutes away by interstate. Cleveland has many attractions,including LakeErie, Jacob’s Field, Tower City, Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Zoo, GreatLakes Science Center, Playhouse Square, Geauga Lake Amusement Park, and the John G. Whitechess & checker collection at the Cleveland Public Library.

Airport Transportation to Medina: Airport Direct Transportation (440) 479-1515, $55 (with tax)per trip from Cleveland Hopkins airport to Medina. $65 from Akron-Canton airport to Medina. AceTaxi (216) 361-4700, $54 from Cleveland Hopkins airport to Medina, or $95 roundtrip. I alsocontacted Hopkins Shuttle service (in airport terminal). Medina is not on their regular route, and costis $80 (1-6 people) one-way. Unfortunately, the airport situation is not ideal for those who wish tofly, since Medina is in another county. I may be able to assist with rides for a few travelers who arriveon the weekend. (contact me at [email protected] or 34490 Ridge Road #115, Willoughby, OH44094 and we can discuss).

Donations are most welcome and may be sent to Alan Millhone or myself. A copy of the selectgames will be given to contributors of at least $10. Paypal donations can be made under ACF Storeunder Donations/ACF Tournament Fund Donation. Submitted by Richard Beckwith

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