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April 2010 ACFB #344

Since 1952, the official publication of the American Checker FederationCurrently published at P.O. Box 1, Belpre, OH 45714-0001

Renew! iiTournament Results iiTournament Calendar 1Club Calendar 32010 BC, part 26 (still more corrections to Fortman’s Basic Checkers) 5Games from the 45th and 46th Three-Move National Tournaments nat. ty.–111Ads (Wanted, and New Book) 119 & 122Numbered Board (how to read checker moves) and Guest Beginners’ Page by Gerard Lopez iiiComputer Checkers and Beginners’ Page iv

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Annual Dues Price $25 (US members or foreign members with e-bulletin)Month to Join rest of year rest of year + full yearJan. Feb. $25.00 $50.00Mar, Apr., May $18.75 $43.75June, July, Aug., $12.50 $37.50Sept., Oct., Nov., $6.25 $31.25Dec. (pay for next year) $0 $25.00

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Tournament directors who accept memberships may wish to have this chart handy at tournament registration. New

members paying through ACF Store should see the correct dollar amount there, plus a small fee for using PayPal. Please

inform the ACF secretary, Kim Willis, of any address changes, or bulletins may not be forwarded. Rich Beckwith, ACF

Player Rep and modified by Jim Loy.

Tournament ResultsReminder: We would like to see how much prize money each player won. See the beginning of theTournament Calendar below for information on the reporting of results.2010 Tennessee Open – American Best Value, Lebanon, TN – March 5th – 7th

Masters:

1. Alex Moiseyev 21 $350

2. Larry Keen 19 $184

2. Jim Morrison 19 $184

4. Michael Holmes 19 $184

5. John Webster 18 $100

6. Justin Gober 17 $80

7. Anthony Bishop 17 $80

8. Larry Pollard 16 $55

9. Frank Davis 16 $55

10. Alan Millhone 14

11. Dr. Robert Shuffet 14

12. Albert Tucker 12

13. Herbert Reed 11

14. John Estes wd

Total: $1,272

Majors:

1. Wayne Gober 22 $190

2. Jonathan McDonald 20 $120

3. Mike Choate 20 $120

4. John Acker 20 $120

5. Teal Stanley 19 $80

6. Lamar McBrayer 17 $52

7. Byron Woolum 17 $52

8. Bill McClintock 17 $52

9. Harvey Powell 17 $52

10. Jerry Askins 17 $52

11. Jeff Webster 16 $21

12. Arthur Mays 16 $21

13. Ken Shultz 16 $21

14. Ken Christian 15

15. Lynn Steelman 14

16. Leonard Hickman 13

17. Earl Harvell 13

18. Dallas Ramsey 11

19. Hugh Hawkins wd

20. Hollis McClard wd

Total: $953

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Minors:

1. Jimmy Reliford 23 $125

2. Alex Holmes 21 $100

3. Neil Wenberg 20 $75

4. Dennis Bullington 20 $75

5. Wayne Tumlin 19 $60

6. JR Smith 18 $45

7. David Marshall 18 $45

8. Bobby Rice 17 $29

9. Gary Wilson 17 $29

10. Danny Hughes 17 $29

11. Ted Williamson 17 $29

12. Boyd Smith 17 $29

13. James Atkins 16

14. Vonda Jones 14

15. Kim Willis 13

16. Natalie Marshall 12

17. Bill Stanley 12

18. Lee Ramsey 6

19. Royce Burnett wd

20. Ron Mohr wd

Total: $670

Total Cash Prize Paid Out: $2,895.00. The prize fund reflects the interest from the money left to the tournament by

Gene Lindsay, donations, and entry fees. There were 54 players in attendance from 14 states. Several door prizes were

donated by local businesses. Mr. Larry Keen won the Tennessee State 3 move championship for the third straight year.

Tournament CalendarImportant information: Tournament organizers, see the ACF abbreviated guidelines on the insideback cover of the June 2006 ACFB. Tournament announcements and results should now be sent toJ. R. Smith at [email protected] or 3007 Robinhood Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408. You may

also wish to send a copy to [email protected] (Missouri Newsletter), [email protected] (for

announcements only), and [email protected] (for results). An electronic updated calendar of events is

posted at www.nccheckers.org and at www.usacheckers.com. Our bulletin editor will pull the info from these sites.

Tournament results should include the format, full names, state of residence, point totals, prize distribution, and any titles

awarded. Results should also include round-by-round information (normally found on main scoresheet) for the purpose

of computing ratings for your participants. If ratings info is sent by e-mail, please copy Patrick Parker at

[email protected].

No Florida Open this year – submitted by Joe Schwartz.

Northern Ireland Open Checker Tournament Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – April 6th – 8th 2010. Easter

week, Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday (Easter Sunday is April 4th). Tuesday 6th thru Thursday 8th of April, 2010 at

The Kinturk Cultural Center in Ardboe. Approximately 10 miles from Cookstown, Ireland. 2 Divisions: Seniors &

Masters with 3 rounds of play per day. Play begins at 10 am each morning with registration required at 9:30 am on

Tuesday. Francis McNally will take on Myles Hannigan in a 12 game match during the 3 days. Each player is putting

forward £1000 with the winner taking all. John McElhone,105 Creagh Road, Castledawson, Co.Derry, N. Ireland BT45

8EY [email protected]

105th Illinois State Checker Tournament will be held on April 10th & 11th, 2010 at the Illinois Centre 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. and playing beginning at 9:45 a.m. There will be four rounds on

Saturday and three on Sunday. I hope to 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, 2601 W. Deyoung St, Illinois. Phone number for the Super

8 is 618-993-5577. This is a newly renovated and very clean motel. Room rates are $45.00 plus tax. Directions to Super

8 is located to the left off the first stop light West of Exit 54 B. The mall is located at the 3-rd stop light west of the same

exit. Turn right at this third light and go to the back of the mall toward the Target parking lot. Park in the lot before

Target and the door will lead to the food court where we will be playing. For more information please call Gene Ellison,

at 618-962-3321 or email: [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

” player will not be required to have ACF or Associate membership to play this year.

Dumplin’ Day, April 17, 2010, 12 noon – 5 pm, Lebanon, TN, Wilson County Fair Grounds

Missouri State 3-move Open will be held on, Saturday, April 17th and Sunday, April 18th at the Windsor Senior

Center, 201 Main Street Windsor, Missouri. Registration at 8:00; play at 9:00 a.m. $10.00 entry fee. One class. G.W.

Miller is the sponsor. A recommended hotel is the Windsor Crossroads Motel on Highway 52, 4 blocks from the

Community Center. $43.00 single and $48.00 double. For more information, contact Darlene Stallsworth @

816-689-2859 or email: [email protected].





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West Tennessee Open Strawberry Festival Checker Tournament--May 7 and 8 at the Regions Bank, 1214 Main St.,

Humboldt, TN. Same location as past years. Play will begin Friday May 8 at 9:00am and continue until Saturday at

2:00pm. Frank and Mary Davis will again be referee and scorekeeper. We will have a good prize fund, free food and

door prizes. From I-40(Jackson, Tn.) take exit 80B 14 miles to Humboldt. Motels:

1. Deerfield Inn, 45 bypass, Kingsize bed $39.99, Two double beds $45.99 (731-824-4770). This one is recommended.

2. Heritage Inn, 3350 East End. Kingsize bed $46.95, two double beds $51.95 (731-784-2278)

3. Regal Inn, 618 N. 22nd Ave., Kingsize $38, two double beds $45 (731-784-9693)

Contact Larry Keen 731-836-5546 or 731-413-8310.

2010 North Carolina Open Checker Tournament will be held on May 14th & 15th 2010 in Siler City at Bestfood

Cafeteria, Chatham Plaza Shp Court on Hwy 64

2010 Nebraska 112th 3-Move Open Saturday – May 22nd. Old Country Buffet, 7540 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska

68114 – The OCB serves a great breakfast & Lunch. Tournament is 6-rounds – one day, 45 minutes per game.

Registration 8:00 a.m. Saturday. Play begins 9:00 a.m. The entry fee will go into the prize fund and given back to the

players after some miscellaneous expenses. There is a fee of $8.50 that has to be paid at the door for your

breakfast/lunch. The food is outstanding. You will have to eat when time allows. We will not break for lunch. If you

come I-29 North or South, take the I-680 West exit to 72nd Street North. Take the 72nd Street exit North off of I-680

whether you are coming from the East or West on I-680. There are several motels right there, a block off of the I-680

exit. Dodge Street is about 1½ miles North of I-680 on 72nd Street. Turn left on Dodge Street, the OCB is on the right

side by Toys R US. Contact Dave Stovie, Nebraska Checkers Association at [email protected] or 402-541-3534

2010 Texas State & District 8 Tournament June 11th & 12th (Friday & Saturday), beginning with a short business

meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, and 8:00 am on Saturday. The tournament will take place at the meeting room of the

Super 8 Motel, 910 N. Central Expressway (on Highway 75), McKinney, TX Phone # 972-548-8880. Same place as

last 3 years. The room rate is $59.00 Call Faye Harvell @ 972-548-0049 for any questions. Motel management ask

for reservations to be made by June 1st if possible. This is their busiest month (Bed are two queen size or king.) Seven

rounds will be played time permitting, 4 on Friday and 3 on Saturday. The entrance fee is $20.00, ACF membership is

required $25.00 yearly or 12.50 for 6 mo., which may be paid at registration of tournament and will be forward to ACF.

Information submitted by Faye Mounger and Hugh Hawkins. Call Faye 972-548-0049 or e-mail [email protected];

Hugh 903-532-6757 or e-mail [email protected]. District 8 contains States: Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico,

Oklahoma, Texas

2010 District 3 & Pennsylvania State “Tony Kozenski Memorial” Checker Tournament will be held June 12th &

13th at Microtel Inn Suites, Grove City, PA. For reservations, call (724) 748-9920. Mention you are there for the PA

Checker Tournament to receive the group rate. Rates (excluding tax) are $58.65-single and $67.15-double. It is suggested

to make your reservations by June 1, when block is released. The Inn is located ½ mile west of I-79 Exit 113.

Tournament is 7-rounds, 3-move style. Registration 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Play begins 9:30 a.m. For more information

please contact Richard Beckwith (referee) at (440) 516-1284 / e-mail [email protected]. Dist. 3 is DC, DE, MD,

PA.

2010 Southern Checker Tournament will be held (Friday thru Sunday) at Lebanon, TN on July 9 -11, 2010 at the

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, in Lebanon, TN. The inn is located on Highway 231 (822 Cumberland Street) near

I-40 (take exit 238 north). On Friday, July 9, registration begins at 9 am followed by a business meeting at 10 am.

Tournament play will begin at 11 am. The tournament will consist of 8 rounds: 3 rounds on Friday, 4 rounds on

Saturday, 1 round on Sunday. For reservations, call 1-615-449-5991 and tell them you are a checker player. Please make

your reservation early. For more information, call Frank Davis at 1-931-552-4246. Submitted by Frank Davis.

2010, 47th 3-Move ACF – US Nationals, “Richard Fortman Memorial” Tournament, will be held on (Sunday thru

Thursday) August 1 – 5, 2010, at the Days Inn, in Springfield, IL. The inn is located at 3000 Stevenson Drive (I-55 &

Stevenson Dr.) Springfield, IL 62703. phone: (217) 529-0171. Rates are $59 + tax/night for two double beds or one

king. Taxi service from the airport to the hotel will run about $10/trip. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is 15

minutes or 12 miles to Days Inn. The 2010 “Richard Fortman Memorial” 3-Move National Tournament consists of 3

divisions. Entry fees will be $50 (Master’s) / $30 (Majors) / $20 (Minors). ACF Membership is required to enter all

divisions, and may be paid at registration. Registration will take place Sunday morning from 8:30 -10:30 followed by

a business meeting. Format will be: The Masters use the traditional round scoring. The Majors and Minors will be scored

by game. We will play two two-game rounds and six four-game rounds over the course of five days, with registration

Sunday morning and closing ceremonies Thursday evening. When available, a more detailed schedule will be published.






Visit http://checkers2010.info/, the official website of the 2010 American Checker Federation National Tournament.

2010 ACF District 7 (3-Move) Open Saturday – September 18th at the Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Center, 100 S.

10th Street, St. Joseph, MO. 64501 (816)-271-4666. Tournament is 6-rounds, 3-move style, all 6 rounds on Saturday

with a time limit of 45 minutes per game. The tournament should conclude by 3:30-4:00 p.m. We will use the Swiss

system as the method of pairings for the tournament. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Play will start at 9:00 a.m. The entry

fee is $15.00 per player and the entry fee will go into the prize fund and given back to the players after some

miscellaneous expenses. For those coming off I-29, take Exit # 47 (Highway 6, Frederick Blvd., Clarksdale). Go West

on Frederick about 3 miles, turn left at South 9th Street, go 1 block and turn left. The parking lot is about ½ block. Dave

Stovie, District 7 Manager, 402-541-3534 or [email protected]. District 7 contains States: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri,

North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.

2010 Nebraska GAYP Open Saturday – October 9th Old Country Buffet, 7540 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Tournament is 6-rounds – one day, 45 minutes per game. Registration 8:00 a.m. Saturday. Play begins 9:00 a.m. The

entry fee will go into the prize fund and given back to the players after some miscellaneous expenses. There is a fee of

$8.50 that has to be paid at the door for your breakfast/lunch. The food is outstanding. You will have to eat when time

allows. We will not break for lunch. If you come I-29 North or South, take the I-680 West exit to 72nd Street North.

Take the 72nd Street exit North off of I-680 whether you are coming from the East or West on I-680. There are several

motels right there, a block off of the I-680 exit. Dodge Street is about 1½ miles North of I-680 on 72nd Street. Turn

left on Dodge Street, the OCB is on the right side by Toys R US. Dave Stovie, Nebraska Checkers Association at

[email protected] or 402-541-3534

2010 Irish Open will be held October 23rd – 26th, 2010 in Radisson Hotel, Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland. The World

Qualifiers will be held from Wednesday, 27.10.10, to Saturday, 30.10.10, inclusive, at the same venue. The phone

number is: (00353)(87)8773196 e-mail address is: [email protected] web site address is:

www.radissonblu.ie/hotel-dublinairport

2010 WCDF 3-M ove World Qualification Tournament will be held October 27th – 30th, 2010 (Wed-Sat) in

Radisson Hotel at Dublin Airport, Ireland. A bid has been accepted from the Irish Draughts Association to host the 2010

Qualifying Tournament at the “Radisson Hotel” at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, from Wednesday 27th to Saturday

30th October 2010. (The Irish Open will be held at the same venue from Saturday 23rd Oct 2010, to Tuesday 26th Oct

2010.) The first ten players in the Qualifying Tournament will be given €100 each. The overall winner will be the official

challenger to play Alex Moiseyev for the World (3 Move) Championship title in 2011. In the event of the winner

declining this opportunity, the next highest finishing player will become the challenger. The person who plays Alex

Moiseyev for the world title will receive a bonus payment of €2,000 (approx US$2,900 at today’s exchange rate) from

the I.D.A. after the match is concluded. It is also intended to host a Women’s and Youth event subject to entries. Note

that Qualifying Tournaments are limited to two nominations per federation, per group. Any interested women and youth

players should contact ACF Exec about their possible participation. For more information please contact Sean Phillips

at [email protected]

Club CalendarKings Row C.C. in Omaha, Ne. We are going to have a city tournament in August and a club championship in

September. We will be promoting ACF and should bring several new members. Submitted by Dave Stovie

[email protected], 2222 South 148 Ave. Omaha, Ne. 68144.

Burlington Checker Club (Burlington, NC) meets every Thursday evening at 3:00-11:00 PM at McDonald's in the

Stony Creek Mall – Interstate 40/85 (Exit 135) Rock Creek Dairy Road into Mall, 6401 Burlington Rd, Whitsett, NC

27377 Mike Ross 336-584-8652, Bill McClintock 336-674-5402, JR Smith 336-288-6620, Teal Stanley 336-273-7314,

McDonald's: 336-449-0790

Durham Checker Club, contact: Wallace Clayton, 917 Andrews Chapel Road, Durham, NC 27703-8952, phone:

919-596-1091. Checker Club in Durham County, located on Leesville Road at Len’s Cross Roads Community House

next to Fire Station. They meets every morning from 8:30 – 10:00.

Raleigh Checker Club, contact Don Andrews 919-431-9465 [email protected].

Lancaster County area, PA. USA......every Friday, there is an auction/farmers market/ flea market called “Green

Dragon”. It is right outside of Ephrata, along Route 272....you cannot miss the signs. There is a fruit stand where the

Amish and Mennonite gather to play...these are pure crossboard players, never heard of the ACF, book lines, etc., but

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are very strong nonetheless.....most games are played “blitz”, but they will slow down and play a game with you...! If

you ever stop by, tell them that H i n n e r s h i t z from Reading, PA. sent you..... “ A splendid time is guaranteed for

all....!!!”

Anchorage, Alaska... Anchorage Senior Center has a very nice game room!

Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler Street, Shelton, CT 06484 on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM to 5:00

PM. Everyone is invited. Bring your own board. Submitted by James W. Bracnaro.

Madisonville, TN. Mike Choate (423) 442-3624, 213 Henderson Drive, Madisonville, TN 37354 opens his home to

6 or more regular players who converge there for a competitive evening of checkers. They alternate their weekends

(Friday or Saturday) event to Sweetwater, TN. the home of Hubert Martin, 114 Buena Vista Ave, Sweetwater, TN

37874-3305 (423) 337-7792 every other weekend. Call and get their schedule...

Murphy, NC. A group of local checker players meet every Thursday at 5:00 PM at the Carpet Mart in Murphy. They

have a comfortable setup in the back. address: 1395 W US Highway 64, Murphy, NC 28906 Phone Bill or Teddy Cook

for information: (828) 837-7491.

Hernando Chx Club Michael Stewart owns the NAPA Store in Hernando, MS and a pretty good checker player. He

has a good group of players who meet and play at the Hernando Chx Club.

Obituaries – My trophies at last I lay downArlo L. Sauer, Hedrick, Iowa, died December 13, 2009. See the March MCA Newsletter.Anthony Kozenski, see the preceding ACFB. A few added facts: Tony as 82, and was buried at St.Joseph’s Cemetery in New Castle, PA. See the March and April MCA Newsletters.Harold E. O'Brien, 91, of Mason City, died Thursday (Jan. 28, 2010) at the Iowa Veterans Home,Marshalltown. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. today, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at St. Patrick'sCatholic Church, 1405 N. Federal St., Hampton, with the Rev. Bernard Grady officiating. Intermentwill be in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.Memorials may be given to the Harold E. O'Brien Memorial Fund. Harold was born on Dec. 4, 1918,in Geneva, Iowa, the son of Edward W. and Mary Angeline (VanHouten) O'Brien. He graduatedfrom Geneva High School. Harold moved to Mason City in 1940 and attended Hamilton BusinessCollege. Harold then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a truck driver atLehigh Portland Cement Company for 30 years. Harold retired from Lehigh in 1981. He marriedNorma E. (Carson) Ketchum on Jan. 31, 1987, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City. Hewas a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, life member of the Knights of Columbus, and amember of the VFW. Harold umpired little league baseball games for 15 years, enjoyed bowling,where he was Mason City Senior Champion in 1984. Harold will be most remembered for his loveof checkers. He was a former Iowa state champion in checkers and competed nationally at the ageof 82. The "Checker King" a documentary chronicling Harold's journey through a nationaltournament received national attention. For the last few years, Harold lived in the Iowa VeteransHome, Marshalltown. Harold is survived by two sisters, Mary Ann Oppold, of Raleigh, N.C. andJulia Kastner, of Sheboygan, Wis.; many nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by hisparents, wife, Norma; brothers, Bernard, Phillip, Edward, and James; sisters, Rose Kelley and Sr.Juana (Rita) O'Brien. Arrangements with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N.Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.Reproduced (and slightly compressed) with permission of the Globe Gazette (globegazette.com) ofMason City, IA. The Checker King, a documentary about Harold's trip to the 2000 Toledo Nat. Ty.,can be seen in various places on the Internet.

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2010 BC (part 26), by Jim Loy

I will collect these corrections into a Basic Checkers Vol. 8, in July. Have I missed anything? Hereare some corrections of my earlier “corrections.”

Op.#8H: 9-13 23-18 5-9 26-23 10-14 24-19 11-16 30-26 8-11 28-24 16-20 18-15 11-18 22-15 7-1032-28 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 or others draw) 20-16! (26-22 draw, R. Gould – E. Zuber, 1954 Nat.) thecomputer thinks that this is a WW, but continue 12-16 8-12 16-11 12-16 11-8 6-9 8-3 16-19 3-7 18-23 26-22 23-27 7-10 27-31 10-17 1-6 15-11 31-26 11-7 19-24 draw.

Op.#12J1: 9-13 23-18 12-16 18-14 10-17 21-14 6-10 24-20 10-17 25-21 16-19 21-14 11-15 29-252-6 25-21 8-11 14-10 7-14 27-23 14-18 (note J) 23-7 18-25 and here, Liam Stephens mentions that20-16 is a Tinsley cook.

Op.#13B: 9-13 23-19 5-9 22-18 (note B) 11-15 18-11 8-15 26-22 1-5 27-23 9-14 22-17 13-22 25-117-16 29-25 "may win," but this draws on the Nemesis WWW site and in my Lowder book, p.110.

Op.#26D: 9-14 22-17 5-9 24-19 (note D) 9-13? (11-15 draw, KingsRow) White strong, KingsRow.

Op.#30F: 9-14 22-18 5-9 25-22 11-16 18-15 10-19 24-15 7-10 (note F) 27-24 10-19 24-15 2-731-27 8-11 15-8 4-11 28-24 (OK) 6-10 29-25? (22-17 9-13 26-22 draw) 16-20 22-18 10-15 25-227-10 RW, A. Dossett.

Op.#35I: 9-14 23-19 5-9 27-23 11-15 22-18 15-22 25-18 7-11 19-15 10-19 23-7 14-23 26-19 3-1032-27 (note I) 8-11 27-23 11-15 30-26 9-14 29-25 4-8 25-22 15-18 22-15 14-17 RW (but this is adraw), J. Childers – J. Morrison.

Op.#36D1: 9-14 23-19 11-16 26-23 5-9 22-18 8-11 25-22 (24-20 10-15 19-10 6-22 25-18 16-19 isa draw in KE) 16-20 22-17 9-13 18-9 13-22 9-5 6-9 30-25 2-6 (22-26! 31-22 and several moves arestrong, but this may be a draw) 25-18 10-15 draw PP.

Op.#41E: 9-14 24-20 5-9 22-18 11-16 20-11 8-22 25-18 12-16 (note E) 28-24 16-20 24-19 4-829-25 8-12 (8-11 21-17 14-21 18-15 draw) = 9-14 24-19 5-9 22-18 11-15 18-11 8-24 28-19 4-825-22 8-11 22-18 11-16 29-25 16-20. Continue 25-22 1-5 19-16 draw, KE.

Op.#45E1: 10-14 22-17 7-10 17-13 11-15 (note E1) 25-22 8-11 24-20 2-7 draw. Earlier, I reportedthat White may be strong, but KingsRow disagrees.

Op.#46D: 10-14 22-17 14-18 23-14 9-18 26-23(v.1) 6-9 23-14 9-18 30-26 2-6!? (note D) 26-23 6-923-14 9-18 25-22 draw. I also reported that this may be a WW. Actually, White is better, but it isa draw.

Op.#49A note J2: 10-14 22-18 12-16 24-20 16-19 23-16 14-23 26-19 8-12 31-26 6-10 27-2311-15(H) 16-11 7-16 20-11 15-24 28-19 3-8 19-16 8-15 (note J2) 16-11?! 12-16! (10-14 in BC)26-22* 15-19 23-18* 9-13 21-17* 19-23 18-14* 10-15 25-21* 15-19 14-9* Red strong, but thisseems to be a draw.

H) 9-14 25-22 5-9 RW, J. Atkinson. I suspected that this may be a draw, but KingsRow confirmsthat it is a RW.


Op.#50B note Q2: 10-14 23-19 7-10 19-15 10-19 24-15 11-18 22-15 8-11 15-8 4-11 25-22 6-1026-23 (note Q2) 10-15 22-17 14-18 23-14 9-18 28-24 3-7 24-20 “WW.” Continue 1-6 30-26converges with B. Case – W. Hellman, and then 12-16 (Case moved 6-9? WW) next may draw?Note R goes into the same position.

Op.#50C note G: 10-14 23-19 11-15 19-10 6-15 26-23 8-11 22-18 15-22 25-18 7-10 29-25 11-1631-26 16-20 (note G) 18-15 10-19 24-15 9-13 25-22 4-8 15-11! 8-15 23-18 White strong. Continue12-16 26-23 1-6* 22-18! 6-9* 30-26 9-14 18-9 5-14 26-22 3-7* 11-8 7-10 8-3 10-15 13-17! drawor 16-19! draw.

Op.#52T: 10-14 23-19 14-18 22-15 11-18 26-22 (var. 1) 7-11 22-15 11-18 21-17 8-11 24-20 4-817-13 9-14 25-21 6-10 (note T) 29-25 3-7 31-26 11-15 28-24 1-6? (5-9* draw, BC p.70F) 26-23?(20-16 WW, BC p.70F) 6-9 13-6 2-9 30-26 9-13 26-22 8-11 32-28 5-9 21-17 draw, E. Harrhy.According to Liam Stephens, this may have been mentioned by A. Lyman in the ACFB.

Op.#53C2: 10-14 24-19 6-10 27-24 11-15 22-18 15-22 25-18 8-11 19-15 10-19 24-8 4-11 28-247-10 29-25 9-13 18-9 5-14 25-22 2-7 31-27 1-5?! (1-6 draw, Nemesis) 22-18 (23-18! 14-23 26-19!5-9! draw) 14-17 21-14 10-17 24-19 17-22 26-17 13-22 19-15 3-8? WW, R. Ward – S. Gonotsky.

Op.#62I: 10-15 21-17 6-10 17-14 9-18 23-14 10-17 22-13 11-16 25-22 1-6 29-25 7-10 25-21 3-724-20 (note I) 15-18 22-15 10-19 20-11 8-15 27-24 7-10 32-27 4-8 21-17? (others draw) 5-9 30-259-14 25-21 8-11 27-23 2-7 23-16 11-27 31-24 7-11? (15-18 RW) draw, A. Dossett.

Op.#65E: 10-15 21-17 11-16 17-13 16-20 22-18 15-22 25-18 8-11 24-19 (note E) 11-16 29-25 4-826-22 7-10 31-26 3-7 28-24 9-14 18-9 5-14 22-18 14-17 25-21 1-5 21-14 10-17 18-15 7-10 23-1816-23 26-19 2-7 draw. In the Dec. 2007 ACFB, I reported that 18-14! is a WW. Continue 17-2213-9 10-17 9-2 7-11 15-10 11-16 22-26 White better.

Op.#81: 10-15 24-20 6-10 28-24 1-6 23-18(E) 12-16 32-28 10-14 27-23 15-19 24-15 9-13 18-911-27 31-24 5-14 20-11 8-15 24-19 15-24 28-19 6-10 19-15 10-19 26-23 draw, B. Case.

E) 23-19 15-18 [12-16 19-12 15-18 22-15 10-28 25-22 11-15 21-17 7-10? (9-13 draw?) 17-13 9-1429-25 8-11 25-21 4-8 13-9 6-13 26-23 WW, W. Ryan] 22-15 11-18 26-22 7-11 22-15 11-18 32-283-7 30-26 7-11 25-22 18-25 29-22 10-14 22-17 14-18 17-13 2-7 (9-14 draw, Nemesis) 19-16 (21-17White strong?, Nemesis) 12-19 24-15 18-22 26-17 11-18 20-16 8-12 27-23 draw, B. Martin – N.Rubin, 1936 Cedar Point.

Op.#82: 10-15 24-20 7-10 28-24(B3) 3-7 23-18 9-14 18-9 5-14 22-17 12-16(X) 26-23(G) 16-1923-16 8-12 32-28 12-19 30-26 14-18 25-22 18-25 29-22 4-8 17-14 10-17 22-13 1-5 27-23 8-1223-16 12-19 21-17 5-9 31-27 11-16 20-11 7-16 24-20 6-10 13-6 2-9 20-11 19-23 draw, E. Markusic– D. Lafferty, 1976 U.S. Nat.

B3) 22-17 3-7 17-13 9-14 25-22 11-16 20-11 7-16 29-25 16-19 23-16 12-19 27-23 8-12 23-16 12-1931-27 4-8 22-17 8-12 27-24 12-16! 26-22 (25-22? CC) 2-7 Red strong!G) 32-28 [17-13? 16-19 32-28 8-12 27-23 4-8 23-16 12-19 25-22 14-18? (1-5 RW) 21-17? (31-27draw) "draw" (is a RW), M. Tinsley – T. Wiswell, 1953 exhibition] 8-12 25-22 16-19 27-23 (29-25?1-5 RW) 4-8 23-16 12-19 31-27 14-18 (8-12 Red strong?) 17-13 18-25 29-22 15-18 22-15 11-1824-15 10-19 26-23 draw, M. Tinsley – W. Hellman, 1955 WCM.


X supplementary play: 11-16 20-11 7-16 24-20 15-19 (16-19 17-13 8-11 25-22 1-5 22-17 or 30-25,both of these moves draw) 20-11 8-15 25-22 4-8 17-13 8-11 27-23 2-7 23-16 12-19 32-27 1-5?(14-17 draw, KingRow) 22-17? (29-25 WW, KingsRow) 11-16 27-23 5-9 31-27 15-18 27-24 19-2823-19 16-23 26-19 18-23? (18-22 draw, KingsRow) 19-15 10-19 17-1 WW, H. Kelley – L. Taylor,1980 Alabama Open.

Op.#83: 10-15 24-20 15-19 23-16 12-19 27-24(v.1) 7-10 24-15 10-19 21-17(E) 11-15 32-27 6-1017-14 9-18 26-23 19-26 30-7 3-10(K) 20-16 (note L starts here) 8-11 16-7 2-11 27-23 4-8 22-1815-22 25-18 5-9 31-27 1-5 29-25 8-12 27-24 10-14(L) 25-21 9-13 18-9 5-14 24-20 13-17 28-2417-22 24-19 22-25 21-17 14-21 23-18 draw.

E) 32-27 9-14 27-23 2-7 23-16 8-12 22-17 12-19 17-10 6-15 21-17 5-9 25-22 and 17-13 RW, R.Stewart – R. Holmes, 1901 Scottish Ty.K) 2-11 27-23 1-6 25-21 8-12 31-27 4-8 27-24 3-7 24-19? RW.L) 9-13 23-19 10-14 18-9 5-14 25-22 11-16 24-20? (22-18 draw) RW, B. Case – J.O.K. Smith.

Var. 1: 22-18 6-10 25-22 10-14 29-25 14-23 27-18 9-14(O1) 18-9 5-14 22-17 7-10 25-22 8-1217-13 2-6 32-27 4-8 22-17 11-15 27-24 8-11 31-27 3-8 26-22 12-16 30-26 1-5 27-23 5-9 22-18draw, S. Levy.

O1) 11-15 18-11 8-15 21-17 4-8 32-27 7-10 20-16 2-7 17-13 1-6 25-21 9-14! (10-14? 21-17 Whitestrong) 27-24 WW, L. Munger – W. Ryan, 1933 Cedar Point, Red is strong.

Op.#86K: 11-15 21-17 9-14 25-21 8-11 23-19 6-9 17-13 2-6 29-25 4-8 24-20 15-24 28-19 11-1527-24 14-17 21-14 9-18 22-17 (note K) 5-9 RW. The Supplement in Part 7 says this may be a draw,but it is a RW. I accidentally typed WW, earlier in this series of "corrections."

Op.#95E: 11-15 23-18 10-14 18-11 8-15 26-23 6-10 22-17(D2) 1-6 (note E) 23-19 9-13 27-23 13-2225-11 7-16 29-25 6-9 (3-7 24-20 14-18 “draw,” continue 23-14 16-23 31-27! WW, R. Fortman – T.Sheehan in ACFB #300, Dec. 2002 p.4.

D2) 23-19 7-11 22-17 9-13 30-26 13-22 25-9 5-14 26-23 (26-22 2-6 22-17 4-8 29-25 6-9 27-23 9-1325-22 15-18 22-6 1-10 31-27 13-22 23-18 draw, M. Tinsley – V. Ricciuti, 1977 Florida Open) 11-1624-20 15-24 20-11 3-8 27-20 8-15 32-27!? (31-26 draw?) 4-8 31-26 draw, A. Heffner. Earlier, Ireported that this is a RW. Continue 8-11! 27-24* 15-18 23-19 18-23 29-25!* 23-30 19-16 12-1924-8 14-18 20-16 26-22 16-11 22-29 3-7 draw.

Op.#98K2: 11-15 23-19 8-11 22-17 11-16 24-20 15-24 20-11 7-16 27-11 3-7 28-24 7-16 24-2016-19 25-22 4-8 29-25 19-24 (note K) 17-14 9-18 22-15 10-19 32-28 6-10 25-22 8-11 22-18 10-1526-22 5-9 21-17 9-13 30-26 1-5 17-14 13-17 22-13 15-22 26-17 2-6 draw, W. Subkow. I thoughtthis was a RW, but continue 14-10! 6-15 17-14 15-18 13-9 draw.

Op.#98Q: 11-15 23-19 8-11 22-17 11-16 24-20 15-24 20-11 7-16 27-11 3-7 28-24 7-16 24-20 16-1925-22 4-8 29-25 10-15 17-13 2-7 (note L) 21-17 7-10 26-23? and this note mysteriously ends here,with a missing closing parenthesis. Continue 19-23 30-23 15-19* 23-16 12-19 20-16 19-23* 25-218-12 RW.

Op.#99B1: 11-15 23-19 9-13 22-17 (note B1) 13-22 25-11 7-23 27-18 (26-19 = p.45, note C2).


Continue 5-9 29-25 12-16 26-23 16-20 draw in KE and Lees’ Guide.

Op.#102C: 11-15 24-20 8-11 27-24? (Old Paraffin) 4-8! 23-19 (22-18 may draw?) 9-14!! 32-27(22-17 6-9 32-27 = C2) 6-9! 27-23(C1,C2) 1-6!! 22-18 15-22 25-18 9-13 18-9 5-14 26-22 (29-2511-15 25-22 15-18 Red strong, W. Ryan; instead of 15-18, 6-9 may be even stronger) 11-15!! 21-17(30-26 RW?) 14-21 23-18 "White better," W. Ryan SCME. Continue 8-11 18-14 10-26 19-1 2-61-10 7-14 31-22 12-16 RW. Someone told me that M. Tinsley had published play to bust OldParaffin. I haven't seen that play.

C1) 26-23 1-6 22-17 (22-18 15-22 25-18 14-17 or 9-13 RW, W. Ryan; or 30-26 RW?) 9-13 30-2613-22 25-9 5-14 29-25 6-9 25-22 9-13 RW, W. Ryan.C2) 22-17 9-13 27-23 13-22 25-9 5-14 26-22 1-6 22-17 (21-17 RW, W. Ryan) 15-18 19-15 18-2724-19 11-18 31-24 18-22 (or 8-11 Red strong) RW, W. Ryan. Continue 19-15 10-19 17-1 19-2330-25 22-26 25-22 8-11 22-17 RW?

Op.#113, v.2, note S1: 11-16 22-18 7-11 25-22 3-7 29-25 16-19 23-16 12-19 24-15 10-19 18-15(note S1) 11-18 22-15 9-14 15-11 7-16 27-24 2-7 24-15 16-19 32-27 5-9 27-24. This note isincomplete and there should be a closing parenthesis at the end of the last line. Continue 14-1821-17 (24-20 draw, E. Whiting – R. Fortman, 1963 GB v. US Mail Match) 9-13 25-21 draw, W.Hellman – A. Long, 1962 WCM g.25.

Op.#120H: 11-16 23-18 10-14 26-23 7-10 22-17 16-20 17-13 3-7 31-26 10-15 18-11 8-15 23-1915-18 (note H) (6-10 13-6 2-9 26-22! WW, Hellman, really is a WW) 19-16 WW, G. Davies – D.Oldbury. I thought this may draw, but WW.

Op.#121K: 11-16 23-18 16-20 24-19 10-14 26-23 8-11 22-17 7-10 30-26 11-16 26-22 9-13 18-95-14 28-24 (note K) 3-7 19-15 10-26 17-3 26-30 3-7 2-11 21-17 30-14 24-19 “RW.” Continue 4-822-18 13-17 18-14 11-15 14-10 17-22 2-6 15-19 6-9 19-23 9-14 23-26 10-7 26-30 14-10* 30-26 7-3draw?

Op.#125G: 11-16 24-20 16-19 23-16 12-19 22-18 9-14 18-9 5-14 25-22 10-15 22-17 7-10 (note G)20-16 2-7 (8-12 16-11 “WW,” J. Wyllie – R. Martins, may be a draw) 30-25 1-5 27-24 Red strong.Continue 8-11 24-20 4-8 16-12 14-18 32-27* 19-24 26-23 6-9 23-14 9-18 17-14 Red is still strong,but this looks like a draw.

The Pioneer is scattered throughout BC, with some duplication, and here are three variations:

9-14 22-17 11-15 25-22 8-11 17-13 11-16 24-19 15-24 28-19 vol.2 p.8 trunk11-15 21-17 8-11 17-13 9-14 25-21 11-16 vol.5 1E11-15 21-17 9-14 25-21 8-11 17-13 11-16 vol.5 p.7D

9-14 22-17 11-16 25-22 8-11 22-18 16-20 18-9 5-14 24-19 11-15 vol.2 p.11 trunk11-16 21-17 9-14 25-21 8-11 22-18 16-20 18-9 5-14 24-19 11-15 vol.6 p.11F111-16 22-18 8-11 25-22 16-20 22-17 9-14 18-9 5-14 24-19 vol.6 p.31F12-16 22-18 16-20 25-22 8-12 22-17 9-14 18-9 5-14 vol.7 p.38C11-16 22-18 16-20 25-22 8-11 22-17 vol.6 p.36

9-14 22-17 11-16 25-22 8-11 22-18 16-20 18-9 5-14 24-19 4-8 vol.2 p.12F11-16 24-19 16-20 22-18 8-11 25-22 4-8 22-17 9-14 18-9 5-14 vol.6 p.64D11-16 24-19 8-11 22-18 4-8 25-22 16-20 22-17 9-14 vol.6 p.62F

April 2010 45th & 46th National Tournaments - page 111 ACFB #344

C – 27-24! draw, corrects PP.D – Beckwith needed a draw to win the match, and did not seek complications. 8-12! 21-17 6-1030-25 5-9 25-21 12-16 28-24 9-14 RW.E – H. Lieberman, 1927 IM book. 23-19? RW, H. Lieberman – G. O'Connor, 1927 IM.The other two games of this match, a draw and a win for Beckwith, were shown under 9-14 22-1711-16.

10-15 23-18 9-14 (#75) Game 78 Jim Loy – annotator10-1523-189-1418-95-14

22-18(v.1)

14-2326-107-14

25-22(A)3-7(B)

24-19(C)7-10(D)29-25(E)

11-1527-23

15-2428-198-1122-1810-15

18-915-2432-286-1328-19

11-1625-2216-2031-274-8

30-261-6

22-18draw(F)

Ed Bruch – Michael Holmes, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 4 game 1

A – 24-19 3-7 25-22 = same.B – 11-15 draw PP.C – 27-23 draw, E. Fuller – W. Hellman, 1972 Nat.D – 14-18 draw, J. Morrison – R. Hallett, 1988 Nat.E – 27-23 draw, E. Hunt – F. Kitchell, 1934 Nat.F – White still has winning chances, but the draw is probably easy enough for Bruch.

Var. 1 JL26-23(A) 15-18 22-15 11-18 31-26(B) 8-11 24-20 3-8(C) 25-22 18-25 29-22 6-10 28-24 11-15(D)22-17(E) 1-6?(F) 23-19 8-11 26-22 4-8(G) 32-28 14-18 17-14 18-25 27-23 10-17 19-1 17-22 23-1825-29 WW, Michael Holmes – Ed Bruch, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 4 game 2

A – 22-17 draw PP.B – 21-17 draw PP.C – 11-15 draw PP.D – 1-6? 22-17 11-15? (11-16 may draw) = same.E – 23-18 draw in notes to the 2000 Nat. games.F – 15-18 draw.G – 14-18 WW, G. Lindsay – A. Moiseyev, 2000 Nat.These were the only two games of this match.


10-15 23-18 11-16 (#76) Game 79 Jim Loy – annotator10-1523-1811-1618-118-1522-1815-2225-18

6-10(A,v.1)29-2516-2024-194-8(B)25-22

10-14(C)22-17(D)

14-2327-188-1119-1511-16

32-27(E)9-1317-14

16-1930-252-6*25-2219-2326-196-1015-6

1-2631-22

7-10(F)21-175-9

27-23?(G)3-8?(H)18-15

9-1415-614-2119-1521-2523-1825-30

15-11?(I)

8-1518-1130-2622-1826-23RW

Elbert Lowder – Earl Morrison, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 2 game 3

A – Rare. But 16-20 24-19 4-8 29-25 6-10 = same.B – 1-6 should draw, J. Bassett – E. Morrison, 1985 Florida Open.C – 9-14 draw PP.D – 27-23 draw, G. Davies – E. Fuller, 1973 International Match.E – 15-11? RW, T. Laverty – G. Buckby, 1989 IM.F – 5-9 19-15 12-16* 15-11 7-10 21-17 16-19 18-15 9-14 draw.G – 18-15 draw.H – 20-24 18-15 9-14 RW.I – 18-14 draw.

Var. 1 JL16-20 24-19 4-8 29-25 9-14(A) 18-9 5-14 25-22 8-11 27-23 6-10 22-18 14-17 21-14 10-17 19-153-8 15-10(B) 7-14 18-9 1-5 30-25(C) 5-14 25-22 17-21 22-17 21-25 17-10 25-30 10-7 11-16 7-38-11 28-24(D) 20-27 31-24 16-20 32-27?(E) 11-16 3-8 2-6 8-11 6-10 24-19 10-14 27-24 20-2711-20 RW, Earl Morrison – Elbert Lowder, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 2 game 4

A – More popular than 6-10 = the previous game.B – Or 32-27 draw PP.C – 9-6 2-9 23-19 draw, M. Tinsley – R. Fortman, 1948 mail match.D – 3-7 may be stronger.E – 24-19 11-16 3-8* 20-24 19-15 draw.The other two games of this match, two draws, will be shown under 11-15 22-17 8-11.

Solutions to the Gerard Lopez’s Guest Beginners’ Page on the inside back cover:

1. The In and Out: 3-7 12-3 27-31 3-10 31-6 RW.2. The Block: 16-19 24-15 7-11 15-8 9-14 RW.3. The Compound Rebound: 5-9 13-6 14-18 22-15 10-19 24-15 1-19 RW.4. A shot: 13-17 21-14 22-26 29-22 26-3 RW.5. Another theme: 1-6 5-1 6-9 14-5 7-10 RW.


10-15 23-18 12-16 (#77) Game 80 Jim Loy – annotator10-1523-1812-16

26-23(A)16-1923-1611-2018-11

8-1522-1815-2225-18

6-10(B,v.1)29-25(C)

4-824-19

1-6(D)25-229-1330-266-9

27-239-1418-9

5-1419-1510-1923-167-1022-1713-2226-17

2-717-1314-1721-1410-1716-128-1113-9

11-1632-277-119-6

17-226-2

22-25

2-611-1527-2420-2731-24draw

Elbert Lowder – John Webster, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 5 game 1

A – Or 21-17 draw PP.B – Rare, but 4-8 24-19 6-10 29-25 = same.

C – 24-19 4-8 29-25 = same.D – 9-14 draw PP.

Var. 1 JL4-8 24-19 9-14(A) 18-9 5-14 29-25 8-11 25-22 6-10 28-24(B) 1-5 19-16 5-9 30-26 9-13 26-2310-15?(C) 24-19! 15-24 22-18 24-28 18-9 11-15 16-12 7-11 9-5 11-16 5-1 15-19 23-18 19-24 18-153-7 15-11 7-10 12-8 10-15 WW, John Webster – Elbert Lowder, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round5 game 2

A – 8-11 29-25 9-14 18-9 5-14 = same.B – 30-26 draw PP.C – 14-17 draw.The other game of this match, a win for Lowder, was shown under 10-14 24-19 11-16.


26-23(A,v.1,2,4)

11-16(B)22-1815-2225-18

8-11(C)29-259-1418-9

5-1425-2216-20

22-18(D)1-518-95-14

23-18!14-2327-1820-2732-2311-15

18-117-1621-174-8

30-258-1117-1310-1413-914-1725-2117-22

21-1722-2517-133-79-62-913-67-106-2

10-142-6

25-29

6-1014-1710-1417-2214-1722-2517-2225-3022-1829-25

31-26?(E)16-20

18-1411-1614-1025-2110-1521-1715-1820-2418-2217-1422-1814-9

18-1524-2726-2227-3122-1731-2715-189-1317-1413-17RW

Michael Holmes – Alan Millhone, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 1 game 1


A – Fairly rare.B – 1-6 draw, J. Scott – P. McDonald, 1929 Chicago Nat.C – 16-20 should draw, J. Webster – L. Dibble, 1982 Nat.D – 23-18 draw, KingsRow.E – 28-24* 16-20 19-15* draw.

Var. 1 JL21-17 9-13(A) 17-14 10-17 19-10 7-14 25-21 11-15(B) 27-23 2-6 23-18(C) 14-23 21-14 6-9?(D)26-10 9-25 29-22 5-9 22-18 13-17 24-19 17-22 28-24 8-11 24-20 9-13 32-28 13-17 10-7 3-10 18-14WW, Alan Millhone – Michael Holmes, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 1 game 2

A – 1-6 draw PP.B – 1-6 should draw, R. Bailey – T. Laverty, 1992 Nat. or 3-7 may be easiest, KingsRow.C – 29-25 may be stronger, KingsRow.D – A good idea, but with the wrong move first. 15-19! 24-15 3-7 (or 6-9 may draw) 26-19 6-10draw.The other game in this match, a win for Holmes, will be shown under 12-16 22-17 16-20.

Var. 2 JL22-17(A) 1-6 25-22 11-16 29-25(B,v.3) 16-23 26-19 7-11 17-13 11-16 22-17 16-23 27-11 8-1524-19 15-24 28-19 4-8 25-22 8-11 31-26 3-8 32-28 11-15(C) 30-25 15-24 28-19 2-7 22-18 8-1117-14 10-17 21-14 6-10 13-6 10-17 26-23(D) 7-10 6-2 10-14 draw(E), Ed Bruch – RichardHallett, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 5 game ?

A – The popular move.B – 17-13 16-23 26-19 7-11 29-25 = same.C – 9-14 draw PP.D – 18-14 draw, H. Newcomb – J. Hanson, 1920 Nat. or 6-2 should draw, A. Peteck – F. Kitchell,1929 Chicago Nat.E – E. Bruch – E. Lowder, 1975 Florida Open and H. Kelley – R. Hallett, 1980 Nat.The other games of this match were not recorded.

Var. 3 off var. 2 JL26-23?! 16-20(A) 29-25?(B) 9-14 30-26 8-11 19-16 12-19 23-16 4-8 16-12 11-16 26-23 8-11 31-266-9 17-13 2-6 22-17 15-18 26-22 11-15 24-19 15-31 22-15 10-26 17-1 9-14 1-6 26-30 25-22 14-1822-15 7-10 RW, John Webster – Jack Francis, 2008 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 6 game 1

A – 7-11 (8-11 Red strong, KingsRow) 24-20? (17-13! 3-7 RW, F. Tescheleit in Kear's, but it shoulddraw) a faulty draw in Kear's Encyclopedia.B – 30-26! draw, KingsRow.


Var. 4 JL22-18 15-22 25-18 11-15 18-11 8-15 29-25 4-8 25-22 9-13(A) 27-23 8-11 24-20 15-24 28-19 2-6(B)23-18 5-9 26-23(C) 10-15 19-10 6-15 31-26 12-16 32-27* 7-10(D) 27-24 1-5 23-19* 16-23 26-1910-14(E) 19-10 14-23 22-18(F) 9-14 18-9 5-14 draw, Jack Francis – John Webster, 2008 Nat. Ty.,Masters, round 6 game 2

A – 8-11 27-23 9-13 = same.B – 5-9 draw PP.C – = 11-15 23-18 9-14 18-11 8-15 22-18 15-22 25-9 5-14 29-25 4-8 25-22 8-11 27-23 11-15 24-206-9 31-27 7-11 28-24 9-13 C.R. Or 31-27 draw PP.D – 15-19? 18-15 WW.E – A. Schaefer. 9-14 draw C.R., in BC vol. 2, p.59E near the bottom, and a dozen or so games.F – 10-6 draw C.R., E. King – E. Fuller, 1980 Nat. from 9-14 24-20 11-16.The other two games of this match, two draws, were shown under 9-13 23-18 11-16 in ACFB #335.


21-17(v.1)11-16(A)17-13(B)

16-2327-118-1522-1815-2225-18

9-1418-95-1429-254-8

25-22

8-1124-193-7

32-2711-1527-23

15-2428-197-1122-181-5

18-95-14

30-25*11-1519-16

12-1923-1614-17draw

Ed Bruch – Tim Laverty, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 1 game 1

A – 9-13 draw PP.B – 27-23 draw, V. Dowsey – I. Hinson, 1989 I-D.

Var. 1 JL22-18(A) 15-22 25-18 10-14(B,v.2,3) 27-23 11-16 29-25 16-20(C) 32-27(D) 8-11(E) 19-16(F) 12-1924-8 4-11 28-24(G) 6-10 24-19* 2-7(H) 25-22 9-13 18-9 5-14 22-18(I) 1-5 18-9 5-14 19-16 11-1516-12(J) 15-18 30-25?(K) 10-15 23-19 15-24 26-22 24-28 22-15 14-18 31-26 28-32(L) 26-23 20-2427-20 18-27(M) 20-16 32-28 15-11 7-10 11-7 10-15 7-2 28-24 2-6 24-19 6-10 27-32 25-22 32-27*10-14 draw(N), Tim Laverty – Ed Bruch, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 1 game 2

A – Called the Whilter Exchange in Lees' Guide.B – 11-16 27-23 16-20 32-27 10-14 29-25 = same.C – 3-7 was played by E. Lowder, five times.D – A. Moiseyev says that 31-27 appears to be stronger, see R. Leshchinsky – E. Bruch, 1990 Nat.E – E. Lowder lost twice with 3-7.F – 18-15 11-18 26-22 draw, J. Baxter – J. Wyllie, Kear's Encyclopedia, p.246 v.35.G – 18-15 draw, T. Bird – J. Alexander, Kear's Encyclopedia, p.246H.


H – 9-13 18-9 5-14 19-16 2-7 25-22 = next note.I – A. Moiseyev says that 19-16 is much better. 19-16 = D. Lafferty – E. Lowder, 1989 match g.21from 11-15 22-18 15-22.J – 26-22! draw, A. Moiseyev.K – 23-19* 18-22* 26-17 13-22 30-26* 25-22 26-22* draw, A. Moiseyev.L – 18-22!! 25-18 3-8! (RW, A. Moiseyev) 12-3 28-32 3-10 32-7 26-23 20-24 23-18 (23-19 24-2719-16 27-32 15-11 7-3 RW) 24-27 18-14 27-32 15-10 7-2 RW.M – A RW in Chinook's ten piece database.N – Continue 27-23 16-11 19-16 11-8 15-19 (16-19 8-4 3-7!! RW, E. Bruch) 8-4 16-11 is still a RW.This game was published in A. Moiseyev's Selected games. The other two games of this match werenot played.

Var. 2 off var. 1 JL10-15 19-10 6-22 26-17 11-15 29-25(A) 8-11 25-22 3-7 27-23 4-8 23-18(B) 7-10 30-26 9-14 18-95-14 26-23 11-16 24-19 15-24 28-19 8-11 17-13 16-20 22-18 1-5 18-9 5-14 13-9 11-15 32-28 15-2428-19 20-24 9-5 24-28 5-1 28-32 1-5 32-28 31-26 2-7 draw, Alex Moiseyev – Ron King, 2008 Nat.Ty., Masters, round 8 game 1

A – 24-19 draw, J. Lees, Lees' Guide, p.171 v.5.B – 24-19 draw, KingsRow.

Var. 3 off var. 1 JL9-14(A) 18-9 5-14 27-23 11-15 24-20 15-24 28-19 8-11 19-16 12-19 23-7 2-11 29-25 4-8 25-22 8-1226-23(B) 11-15 22-17 6-9 17-13 3-7 13-6 14-18 23-14 10-17 21-14 1-17 31-26 draw(C), Ron King– Alex Moiseyev, 2008 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 8 game 2

A – The most popular move.B – 22-17 11-15 26-23 = same.C – C. Adamson – R. Martins, Lees' Guide, p.169.The other two games of this match, two draws, will be shown next.

9-13 23-19 10-15 (#15A) Game 83 Jim Loy – annotator9-1323-19

10-15(A)19-106-15

26-23(B)

7-10(v.1)23-1812-1627-2316-2032-27

5-930-261-5

18-149-18(C)

23-7

3-1022-1815-2225-1811-15

18-118-1524-1915-2428-19

4-819-168-1116-72-11

21-17(D)13-2226-17draw

Ron King – Alex Moiseyev, 2008 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 8 game 3

A – Garter Snake. I accidentally skipped these two games in ACFB #336.


B – For 22-18, see T. Laverty – R. Hallett in ACFB #336.C – Or 10-17 draw PP.D – 29-25 draw, L. Stubblefield – E. King, 1990 I-D.

Var. 1 JL1-6(A) 22-18(B) 15-22 25-18 6-9?(C) 24-19(D) 7-10 18-14 9-18 23-7 3-10 29-25 11-15 28-24(E)2-7?(F) 25-22 7-11 27-23 11-16 32-28?(G) 16-20* 23-18(H) 20-27 31-24 5-9* 18-11 8-15 24-2015-24 28-19 4-8 22-18 8-11 30-26 9-14* 18-9 11-15 9-6 15-24 6-2 10-15 26-22 24-28 2-7 15-197-10 28-32 22-18 32-27 18-15 27-23 15-11 19-24 10-15 24-28 11-7 28-32 7-2 32-28 2-6 28-24 6-1024-28 draw, Alex Moiseyev – Ron King, 2008 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 8 game 4

A – Rare, but it seems to draw. T. Canning says that it is better than 7-10.B – For 23-18, see R. Hallett – T. Laverty in ACFB #336.C – 11-15 draw, KingsRow.D – Strong, but 29-25 may win.E – Or 25-22 15-24 28-19 8-11* 22-18! 10-14* 18-9 5-14 27-23 4-8* 30-26 2-6 26-22 11-16 draw= the following game from the same opening C.R.!

9-13 23-19 10-15 19-10 6-15 22-18 15-22 25-18 11-15 18-11 8-15 30-25 3-8 27-23 8-11 25-227-10 32-27 5-9 22-17 13-22 26-17 9-14 24-19 15-24 27-20 11-15 23-19 15-24 28-19 4-8 29-258-11 31-27 (= the above note, C.R.) 11-15 27-24 15-18 20-16 1-6 16-11 18-22 25-9 6-22 11-8draw, D. Bowen – T. Sheehan, 1990 I-D

F – 2-6* 25-22 6-9* 27-23 9-14* 30-26 5-9* 24-20 15-24 20-16 (23-19 draws) 12-19 23-16 24-28*16-12 8-11 26-23 11-16 31-27 16-19* 23-16 10-15 27-24* draw.G – 23-18! 16-23 18-11 8-15 31-27 WW.H – 21-17 draws eventually with the same 9-14 sacrifice.The other two games of this match, were shown above.

10-15 23-19 11-16 (#79A) Game 84 Jim Loy – annotator10-1523-19

11-16(A)19-106-1526-23

(B,v.2,3)

7-10(C,v.1)24-19(D)

15-2428-198-1122-18

3-725-22

9-14?!(E)18-95-1422-18

1-5*18-95-1429-25

16-20(F)25-22

11-1532-2815-2428-194-8

22-18

14-1721-1410-17

31-26!(G)8-11?(H)

19-16

12-1923-1617-2126-23

WW(I)

Gene Lindsay – Karl Albrecht, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 5 game 1

A – Gemini 2.B – = Gemini 1: 10-14 22-17 11-16 17-10 6-15 26-22. 22-18 draw is more popular.C – 16-19 draw PP.D – 22-18 draw, W. Wilkins – N. Proffitt, 2000 Wood's Ladder.


E – Called an error by A. Moiseyev. 16-20! as in the next game.F – The game has converged upon A. Long – N. Banks, 1934 WCM g.22 from 10-15 22-17 9-14,the Nutcracker, barred from the three move deck since 1938 when W. Ryan published a refutation.G – Suggested by A. Long in the Long – Banks book. 19-15 7-11? (12-16 draw, A. Long) 15-10*11-16 10-7!* 2-11 31-26* WW, A. Long – N. Banks, 1934 WCM g.22.H – 7-11* 18-14 11-16* 14-10 8-11* 10-7 2-6* draw, A. Moiseyev.I – A great game, previously published in A. Moiseyev's Selected Games of this ty.

Var. 1 JL8-11 24-19(A) 15-24 28-19 7-10(B) 22-18 3-7 25-22 16-20(C) 22-17(D) 9-14 18-9 5-14 29-25 11-1532-28 15-24 28-19 7-11* 30-26* 11-15 19-16 12-19 23-16 15-19 26-23 19-26 31-22 1-6 27-2320-24 23-19 6-9* 17-13 24-27 13-6 2-9 22-17* 9-13 25-22 27-31 16-11 31-27 11-7 27-23 19-1510-19 17-10 4-8 22-18 draw, Karl Albrecht – Gene Lindsay, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 5game 2

A – 22-18 draw PP.B – Back to the preceding game.C – Draw, M. Banks – S. Gardner, 2003 I-D from a different move order. 9-14 draw, KingsRow,may be easier.D – 30-26! (KingsRow) 11-16* 18-15 7-11* 15-6 1-10 22-18 9-14* 18-9 5-14 26-22 11-15* 29-2515-24 23-19* 16-23 27-9 10-15 9-5 4-8* 5-1 8-11* 1-5 15-19 32-28 11-15 draw.The other two games of this match, two draws, were shown under 10-15 21-17 7-10.

Var. 2 JL22-18(A) 15-22 25-18 8-11?(B) 26-23?(C,v.4) 7-10(D) 18-14 10-17 21-14 9-18 23-14 16-20 24-194-8 29-25 2-6?(E) 31-26 3-7 26-23 11-16 25-21?(F) 8-11* 21-17 6-9 17-13 9-18 23-14 16-23 27-181-6 28-24 20-27 32-23 6-10 14-9 5-14 18-9 11-15 9-6 15-18 23-14 10-17 6-2 7-11 2-6 11-16 6-1016-20 10-14 17-21 14-18 20-24 18-23 12-16 13-9 24-28 23-27 28-32 27-24 16-20 24-28 32-27 9-627-23 6-2 23-18 draw, Wilma Wolverton – Paul Lyons, 2008 Nat. Ty., Majors, round 2 game1

A – = Gemini 1: 10-14 22-17 11-16 17-10 6-15 23-18.B – 7-10 draw PP.C – 24-20 White strong, KingsRow.D – 1-6 draw, KingsRow.

E – 1-6 draw, KingsRow.F – 30-26 WW.

Var. 3 JL21-17 7-10(v.5) 17-14 10-17?(A) 22-6 2-9?(B) 25-22 9-13(C) 24-20 16-19 27-24 3-7 30-25 7-1122-18?(D) 15-22 25-18 19-23 26-19 11-16 20-11 8-22 19-16 12-19 24-15 13-17 15-10 5-9 10-7 9-137-2 22-26 31-22 17-26 2-7 26-30 7-10 13-17 28-24 30-26 24-19 26-23 19-16 17-22 16-11 22-2611-7 26-30 7-3 30-26 3-7 1-5 29-25 5-9 25-21 9-13 32-28 23-19 7-11 26-22 10-7 draw, Paul Lyons– Wilma Wolverton, 2008 Nat. Ty., Majors, round 2 game 2


A – 9-18 24-19 draw PP.B – 1-10 White strong, R. Pronk – J. Armstrong, 2005 ACF Youth Ty.C – Others lose.D – 25-21 WW or 32-27 WW.

Var. 4 off var. 2 JL29-25? 7-10?(A) 25-22?(B) 10-15?(C) 26-23 3-7 24-19?(D) 15-24 28-19 7-10 30-25 10-14 19-152-7?(E) 15-8 4-11 22-17 7-10 25-22* 16-20 17-13 10-15 13-6 1-10 18-9 5-14 23-18?(F) 14-23 27-1812-16?(G) 21-17 15-19 31-26 20-24 17-14 10-17 22-13 24-27 32-23 19-24 18-14?(H) 24-27 23-1827-31 26-22 31-26 22-17 26-22 14-9 22-15 draw, Wilma Wolverton – Jim Loy, 2008 Nat. Ty.,Majors, round 7 game 3

A – 16-20 draw, KingsRow.B – 24-20 WW, KingsRow.C – 16-20* draw, KingsRow.D – 24-20 WW, KingsRow.E – 2-6 draw.F – 22-17 15-18 17-13 18-22 13-9 WW.G – 15-19* draw.H – 13-9! WW. I missed three wins, but I think the mistakes are educational.

Var. 5 off var. 3 JL8-11?!(A) 24-20(B) 7-10(C) 27-23(D) 3-7 17-13 1-6 23-18 16-19 25-21* 9-14 18-9 5-14 26-23?(E)19-26 30-23 15-19 23-16 12-19 31-26 19-23(F) 26-19 14-17 21-14 10-26 29-25 26-30 25-21 30-2619-16 26-23 28-24 7-10(G) 16-7 2-11 21-17 4-8 32-28 8-12 24-19 23-16 28-24 10-15 17-14 15-1814-9 6-10 9-6 10-15 6-2 16-19 2-6 19-28 6-10 15-19 10-15 18-22 15-8 19-23 8-11 22-26 11-1526-31 13-9 28-24 9-6 23-27 6-1 27-32 1-6 32-28 15-18 24-19 18-14 19-23 6-10 RW, Jim Loy –Wilma Wolverton, 2008 Nat. Ty., Majors, round 7 game 4

A – May draw.B – 22-18 may be stronger?C – 16-19 draw, KingsRow.D – 17-13 may be stronger.E – 22-17 draw?F – Other moves win.G – 23-18 may be an easier RW.

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10-15 24-20 6-10 (#81) Game 85 Jim Loy – annotator10-1524-206-1028-24

1-6(v.1)23-19

15-18(v.2)

22-1511-1826-227-1122-1511-18

30-26(v.3)

8-1125-22(A)

18-2529-22

11-15(B)26-239-13

23-183-7(C)18-117-2327-1810-14

18-95-1424-196-10

31-27(D)2-7

22-1814-2327-1813-1721-1410-17

18-1417-2214-94-8

draw(E)

Joe Schwartz – Karl Albrecht, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 7 game 1

A – 32-28 draw, E. Langdon – M. Tinsley, 1975 Lakeside.B – A. Moiseyev wrote that the following is much stronger: 9-13! 27-23 11-15 32-28 6-9 19-1612-19 23-16 4-8 24-19 15-24 28-19 2-7 16-12 8-11 22-17 13-22 26-17 10-14 17-10 7-14 19-1611-15 16-11 draw, A. Moiseyev.C – 6-9 draw, A. Moiseyev.D – 32-27! 2-7 27-23 4-8 (14-17? loses, A. Moiseyev) 22-18 14-17 21-14 10-17 18-14 White better,A. Moiseyev.E – A. Moiseyev annotated this game in his Selected Games.

Var. 1 JL10-14 22-18(A) 15-22 26-10 7-14 25-22 3-7(B) 22-17 14-18 23-14 9-18 30-26(C) 1-6(D) 26-2218-25 29-22 11-15(E) 27-23 7-10 23-19 5-9(F) 17-13 9-14(G) 22-17 8-11 32-28 4-8 31-26 2-7 26-2214-18 17-14 10-26?(H) 19-3 26-31 21-17?(I) 6-10 24-19 18-23?(J) 3-7 31-26 7-14 26-22 WW, KarlAlbrecht – Joe Schwartz, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 7 game 2

A – = 10-14 24-20 6-10 22-18 10-15 28-24.These were the only two games of this match.B – 1-6 draw PP.C – = 11-15 23-19 9-13 26-23 8-11 23-18 11-16 18-11 16-23 27-18 7-16 30-26 5-9 18-15 10-1924-15 3-7 C.R.D – = 9-14 24-20 5-9 22-18 10-15 28-24 15-22 26-10 7-14 25-22 1-5 22-17 14-18 23-14 9-18 30-263-7.E – 7-10 may go to same.F – Or 6-9 draw PP.G – 8-11 draw PP.H – 18-25* draw, W. Ryan – W. Hellman, 1949 WCM and several games since.I – 24-19 (or 3-7 WW) 31-26 3-7? (19-16! WW, A. Long) draw, E. Morrison – L. Balderson, 1980Nat. from 9-14 22-18 5-9.J – 31-27 3-7 (13-9 18-22 9-6 27-23 draw) 10-14 draw.


Var. 2 JL11-16 20-11 7-23 26-19(A) 8-11 27-23(B) 9-14(C) 22-18 15-22 25-9 5-14 29-25 11-15 25-22 3-732-28(D) 7-11 22-17(E) 15-18 19-15?(F) 18-27 15-8 4-11 24-19 RW, Mike Fulkerson – KarlAlbrecht, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 8 game 1

A – Or 27-11 draw PP.B – 22-17 should draw, A. Zulim – K. Grover, 1966 Nat.C – 11-16 should draw, W. Gresham – C. Hollow, 1952 Nat.D – 22-17 draw, KingsRow.E – 30-26 may be easier.F – 31-27! 18-22 19-15!* 11-18* 23-19 draw, is smooth.

Var. 3 JL32-28 10-14 25-22 18-25 29-22 8-11 19-16 12-19 24-8 4-11 27-23 6-10(A) 23-19 9-13 30-26 2-7(B)26-23(C) 14-17 21-14 10-26 31-22 11-15 19-10 7-14(D) 23-19 14-17 22-18 17-22 18-14 22-2614-10 26-31 10-6 31-26 6-2 3-8 2-7 5-9 19-15 26-23 15-10 23-19 10-6 9-14 6-2 14-18 7-3 8-12 3-718-23 7-10 23-27 20-16 27-32 16-11 32-27 11-7 13-17 7-3 17-22 draw, Karl Albrecht – MikeFulkerson, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 8 game 2

A – 9-13 30-26 6-10 23-19 = same.B – 11-15 draw, R. Martins – J. McDonald, Robertson's Guide, p.23 v.183 from 11-15 24-20 8-11.C – 19-16 draw, R. Jones – R. Burroughs, 1987 Florida Open.D – An even ending.The other game of this match, a win for Fulkerson, will be shown under 12-16 24-20 10-15.


23-18(A)

9-1418-95-1422-17

11-16(B)20-11

7-1624-2015-1920-118-1525-22

4-817-138-1122-17

11-16?(C)30-25

14-1817-1410-1721-1416-20

14-10(D)

19-2425-2118-2226-1715-19

10-72-1117-14WW

Larry Keen – Richard Hallett, 2006 Nat. Ty., Masters, round 4 game 3

A – 23-19 draw PP.B – 12-16 draw PP.C – 2-7 should draw, E. Lowder – H. Cravens, 1983 Southern Open.D – 25-22 WW H. Owen – E. Lowder, 1991 Northern States.The other two games of this match, a draw and a win for Hallett, were shown under 9-13 22-1810-14.



22-18(A)6-10(v.1)

25-22(B)10-14!29-2514-2327-18

8-12(C)18-14

9-1822-84-1125-2211-1532-27

1-627-243-8

21-177-1031-27

5-917-139-14

20-16?(D)2-7

27-23

8-1124-2014-18*23-1410-1728-24

19-2830-2512-1925-21RW

Phil Schwartzberg – Jimmy O'Grady, 2008 Nat. Ty., Majors, round 4 game 1

A – 27-24 draw PP.B – 20-16 may be easier.C – 11-15 may be stronger, PP.D – 27-23* draw.

Var. 1 JL9-14 18-9 5-14 25-22 11-15(A) 22-17 7-10(B) 29-25(C) 8-11 17-13(D) 4-8 25-22 19-24?(E) 28-1915-24 26-23 24-28?!(F) 22-18 1-5 18-9 5-14 23-18 14-23 27-18 6-9 13-6 2-9 21-17 9-13 30-2613-22 26-17(G) 10-15 18-14 15-18 14-10 11-15 10-6 18-22 6-2 15-18 2-6 22-25 6-10 18-22 17-1425-30 14-9 22-25 9-6 25-29 6-2?(H) 29-25 draw(I), Jimmy O'Grady – Phil Schwartzberg, 2008Nat. Ty., Majors, round 4 game 2

A – = 11-16 24-20 16-19 23-16 12-19 22-18 9-14 18-9 5-14 25-22 10-15.B – 6-10 draw PP.C – 20-16 draw PP.D – 27-24 draw, G. Gresham – N. McVean, 1909 Scottish Ty. and a couple of games later.E – 8-12 draw, KingsRow.F – 3-7 may draw?G – A WW in Chinook's ten piece database!H – 6-1!! (saves time because the piece on 20 may go to 2; or 20-16 first) 29-25 20-16* 25-22 (8-1216-11 25-22 11-7 WW) 16-12!!* 8-11 1-6* 11-16 10-15* 30-25 15-11* 16-20 11-16 (or 6-10 WW)22-18 16-19 18-14 19-23 25-22 23-27* 14-17 (25-22 31-26 WW) 6-10 17-21 27-23 (or 10-15 first)21-17 10-15 17-14 23-26 14-17 15-19 22-18 31-27 18-22 26-31* and White will king the piece on27 to win.I – Continue 20-16 8-12!* 16-11 25-22 2-6 12-16* draw.

New book: More Memorable Matches, $15 (add $3 for overseas). This new book, by me (Jim Loy),is a sequel to Gould's Historic and Memorable Matches. More 19th Century matches, a total of 749games, including the 1859 and 1863 R. Martins - J. Wyllie WCM's. The games are unannotated orlightly annotated and the book contains no diagrams. My address: Jim Loy, 1104 S. Montana, H7,Bozeman, MT 59715. Also, thanks to Richard Clarke, who sent me the 1997 GAYP Nat. games.

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Starting Position

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1: Red wins

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Reading Checkers Moves: Feel freeto make a copy of this, and keep ithandy for reading checkers moves.The two players are called Red andWhite, and in the past they were calledBlack and White. Notice that Red’spieces begin the game on 1 through12, and White’s begin on 21 through32. The game is played on the darksquares, but books and magazines(including the ACFB) normallyreverse the colors of the squares ofdiagrams to improve readability. In

the ACFB, Red is at the top of the diagram. Moves are recorded as from-to, an example being 11-15.A multiple jump is normally written like 10-26 unless that is ambiguous, then 10-19-26 is written.

Guest Beginners’ Page – Some Shots by Gerard Lopez

Gerry’s comments, when I asked him about the sources of these problems:It's hard to know who the authors of these easy problems/themes were. Theorigins are probably found in the first publications.

Loy’s comments: Notice that Red is at the bottom in these diagrams. Thesolutions are at the bottom of National Tournament page 112. These areexamples of common shots. Similar shots may actually look different. You(and the rest of us) need to be alert enough to see the easier shots when theycome up in almost every game.

G G G Gc aG G G GG GbGbG bGcGaG GG G G G G G GaGG GbG G G GdG G

White wins

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

Computer Checkers – Annotate Your Games – by Jim Loy

Serious checker players often annotate their own games. This is usually done for personal trainingpurposes, and not usually for publication. And, it is very important to use a computer whileannotating. Of course, the computer helps make your annotations sound and correct. And, theannotator’s number one job is to find the errors. The reason that I am writing about this is thatplayers, from beginners to the strongest Masters, sometimes fool themselves. They think that theyplayed great games which were actually filled with errors, and a few of these games were publishedas perfect games. It is nearly impossible to improve your play, when you continue to ignore yourerrors. And the computer will find most errors in less than one second.

Beginners’ Page – Beginners and Three-Move – by Jim Loy

I think that most beginners shun three-move (where the first three moves of the game are chosen atrandom), and prefer go-as-you-please (GAYP, where you can make any opening moves that youwant). Maybe you think that your opponents know all about the many strong and weak openings,and that your lack of knowledge will be exposed with depressing results. Well, I suppose you willbe playing in the Minor division of tournaments, where almost none of the players have studied more

than three or four of the 156 openings. You will have some strongpositions, even against stronger players, like you will never see in GAYP.Yes you will often lose your way, same as GAYP. But you will be on yourway to becoming a better player. I think you will enjoy three-move.

Problem, White to win: As usual, White is at the bottom of the diagram.Roy Little sent me two similar, original problems, one of which had twosolutions. This is the other one. I will publish the solution in the next issueof the ACFB.

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