Great videos. Thank you for making them. Checkers is a fun game although mostly dead now. The complexity level is very low (see wikipedia article for complexity: Checkers is just 31, compared to Chess 123, Shogi 226, and Go 360). Most of the go-as-you-please games online between high-rated players is just going through standard memorized lines. Even the three move opening didn't help much. I wish there was something like Canadian 12 by 12 checkers but with English Draughts rules. Computers delivered the final blow to the game. Late Leo Levitt used to say that the most interesting part of the AFC newsletter was the obituary.
3 years late but Checkers IS NOT DEAD, it's the 2nd most popular board game in the world, it's also more complex than Chess, look it up. 12x12 with no flying kings would be a bad idea.
I partly agree with your reply . Checkers is not dead. It's a beautiful game though highly underrated . But chess is not more complex than chess though it is more scientific in the sense that there is less room for error compared to chess .
Yeah flying kings are a handicap to your opponent, none flying kings are a handicap to you, I wish English Droughts were like Italian ones, the king doesn't fly as well but men cannot capture kings which is really cool.
@@illogical1421 I am personally really glad US Draughts isn't played this way because then you have too much power over your opponent, taking away any form of tactics or logic you can put into the game. Just like flying kings (which are a part of the rules in Brazilian/Russian checkers). Give any of your pieces too much power (even if it seems small) absolutely breaks the game and makes play illogical (pun intended). I'd also like to note that the board in Italian checkers is also reversed from American checkers. For me, I see allowing the king the benefit of moving forwards and backwards (diagonally) one space at a time with the ability to jump pieces directly in front or behind it is more than enough of a boon to make people want to get a king. It also makes the game more competitively viable when you still have a chance to win or draw even if your opponent has a king first.
'Brainium's' checkers app is my preference for playing. Opposition players are hard to come-by, most of the time I play with the program. It offers difficulty levels of one to twelve. The level of my ability is seven winning 73% of the time. At level eight, I win 63% of the time. While not a beginner, I not an expert player but would like some material to get better. If someone reading this comment, could you please offer a program(s) where I, or we, could play and engage with other players?
@Dcon6393 You are correct the 7-11 move (instead of 14-18) 16-7, 2-18, 27-24 (white gets his checker back) 19-23, 26-19,18-23, 19-15, 23-27, 29-25, 27-32,30-26, 32-27, 24-20, 27-32 leads to an equal end game but probably easier. The master probably looked at this variation and thought his 14-18 could lead to a better end game after the triple that he was setting up. Thank you for your fine observation!
The shirt and tie, immaculate kitchen and that odd, computer version of Leonard Cohen's music give this video a Twin Peaks creep factor. Where are the bodies buried?
@TheGoldenDragonX The best advice is to try to at least have a share of the center. The squares 14, 15, 18 and 19. For example if your opponent controls square 14 you do your best to control one or two of the other center squares. I would suggest you check out some of the videos on the Gayp openings from Sept 2010 to now. After about 10 moves for each player, just freeze the video and see what squares red controls and what squares white controls. Then go back and see how they equalized.
@checkercycle after playing it out a little bit it seemed like red was so packed in on white's side, that white actually had the advantage for a little while, but red seemed to barely have enough moves to even it out. thanks for your reply though, it is nice to hear back on any observations I have
@TheGoldenDragonX Your opening of 9-14 is as you know very good. Your idea of having control of squares 14 and 19 is one of the theories of the game and also a good one. The fact you have been having such good results is you have developed a feel for the position. Try to keep an open mind on new ideas and your development will continue to grow. Nice going!
i have seen in many tournament videos that they capture backwards too and the queen makes flying jumps like a bishop in chess. which ones are standard for tournaments level by the way.
Thats international checkers, its also played with 10x10 tiles instead of 8x8. Its a bit more complex and played around europe russia and africa. The 8x8 version is mostly played in America I think.
I am a developing player and I always play the 9-14 move and I always try to get to the opponents 19, hence getting both my checkers on number 14 and number 19 respectively and I win about 75% of the time, but some of these tactics I just don't understand.
Hi John! The American Checker Federation has numbered boards. You go there and hit on "store" and they should have it. Also you can go to a craft store that has numbers and put them on. " Staples" the store should also have the numbers and they are stick on. I was also fortunate to buy a board from Ron King and he had the board made up for him which i like. Thank you for your question. Another thing i like to mention is the web site by Bob Newell, " The Checker Maven" has a lot of information on boards, checkers, books, games etc.
@MrAlstair123 Hello! You can get some of the books from Amazon.com. You should hit up on search Checkers and Draughts also Tom Wiswell name. There is a very good website named "The Checker Maven" by Bob Newell he has free downloads on some books and also a lot of cool things about checkers. The other really good website is ACF (American Checker Federation) they have a ACF store and have many instructional info. There are others but from the places I mentioned you will find out more.
@checkercycle So what are some other tactics I can use to improve my game, because some of the opponents secure their 19 or 14 spot and that is how I lose.
If they continue they'll both end up with 1 piece and the one with the disadvantage will escape to a double corner where the other can't block him so why bother? no need to drag it because it'll end up with a draw anyways.
red wins.... seriously? cmn ure joking right? with scenario 2. white can hit his king and another pylon why would he lose it. unless he wasnt a master strategian
Thanks a lot. I just started learning checkers and learn a lot just from this video where you presented it very clear. Thank you
Damn lost 1000 reales in Black Flag so now I'm here obliterate that bastard with new found checkers knowledge!
+DepartedOutlaw hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha that's what brought me here. I was winning though
DepartedOutlaw this is actually hilarious
Great videos. Thank you for making them. Checkers is a fun game although mostly dead now. The complexity level is very low (see wikipedia article for complexity: Checkers is just 31, compared to Chess 123, Shogi 226, and Go 360). Most of the go-as-you-please games online between high-rated players is just going through standard memorized lines. Even the three move opening didn't help much. I wish there was something like Canadian 12 by 12 checkers but with English Draughts rules. Computers delivered the final blow to the game. Late Leo Levitt used to say that the most interesting part of the AFC newsletter was the obituary.
3 years late but Checkers IS NOT DEAD, it's the 2nd most popular board game in the world, it's also more complex than Chess, look it up.
12x12 with no flying kings would be a bad idea.
I partly agree with your reply . Checkers is not dead. It's a beautiful game though highly underrated . But chess is not more complex than chess though it is more scientific in the sense that there is less room for error compared to chess .
yeahhh!!!great video and love of th game checkers!!!
I am used to the rules where a king has sovereign powers of jumping diagonal..not being played like a pond.
Yeah flying kings are a handicap to your opponent, none flying kings are a handicap to you, I wish English Droughts were like Italian ones, the king doesn't fly as well but men cannot capture kings which is really cool.
@@illogical1421 I am personally really glad US Draughts isn't played this way because then you have too much power over your opponent, taking away any form of tactics or logic you can put into the game. Just like flying kings (which are a part of the rules in Brazilian/Russian checkers). Give any of your pieces too much power (even if it seems small) absolutely breaks the game and makes play illogical (pun intended). I'd also like to note that the board in Italian checkers is also reversed from American checkers.
For me, I see allowing the king the benefit of moving forwards and backwards (diagonally) one space at a time with the ability to jump pieces directly in front or behind it is more than enough of a boon to make people want to get a king. It also makes the game more competitively viable when you still have a chance to win or draw even if your opponent has a king first.
I Love Checkers. How Else Would People Get Back To Their Hotel In Large Congested Cities?
Great video thanks
Can you eat backwards in checkers
'Brainium's' checkers app is my preference for playing. Opposition players are hard to come-by, most of the time I play with the program. It offers difficulty levels of one to twelve. The level of my ability is seven winning 73% of the time. At level eight, I win 63% of the time. While not a beginner, I not an expert player but would like some material to get better. If someone reading this comment, could you please offer a program(s) where I, or we, could play and engage with other players?
@Dcon6393 You are correct the 7-11 move (instead of 14-18) 16-7, 2-18, 27-24 (white gets his checker back) 19-23, 26-19,18-23, 19-15, 23-27, 29-25, 27-32,30-26, 32-27, 24-20, 27-32 leads to an equal end game but probably easier. The master probably looked at this variation and thought his 14-18 could lead to a better end game after the triple that he was setting up. Thank you for your fine observation!
@gaughknee Thank you G.! Very nice of you to say that.
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That was great ! Thank you.
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The shirt and tie, immaculate kitchen and that odd, computer version of Leonard Cohen's music give this video a Twin Peaks creep factor. Where are the bodies buried?
Dennis Duigou Don’t be a fucking square
great video :)
Another great book on the subject is The Complete Draughts Player by Irving Chernev.
Piano version of Alleluia
Im confused can spmeone explain why in the beginning 15 and 19 dont hit?
@TheGoldenDragonX The best advice is to try to at least have a share of the center. The squares 14, 15, 18 and 19. For example if your opponent controls square 14 you do your best to control one or two of the other center squares. I would suggest you check out some of the videos on the Gayp openings from Sept 2010 to now. After about 10 moves for each player, just freeze the video and see what squares red controls and what squares white controls. Then go back and see how they equalized.
@checkercycle after playing it out a little bit it seemed like red was so packed in on white's side, that white actually had the advantage for a little while, but red seemed to barely have enough moves to even it out. thanks for your reply though, it is nice to hear back on any observations I have
Didn't know uncle Paul was a checkers fan
@TheGoldenDragonX Your opening of 9-14 is as you know very good. Your idea of having control of squares 14 and 19 is one of the theories of the game and also a good one. The fact you have been having such good results is you have developed a feel for the position. Try to keep an open mind on new ideas and your development will continue to grow. Nice going!
i have seen in many tournament videos that they capture backwards too and the queen makes flying jumps like a bishop in chess. which ones are standard for tournaments level by the way.
Thats international checkers, its also played with 10x10 tiles instead of 8x8. Its a bit more complex and played around europe russia and africa. The 8x8 version is mostly played in America I think.
There's a lot of variations around the world.
Thanks. I have no idea how someone could give it a thumbs down. WOW
I am a developing player and I always play the 9-14 move and I always try to get to the opponents 19, hence getting both my checkers on number 14 and number 19 respectively and I win about 75% of the time, but some of these tactics I just don't understand.
Where can I purchase a board as in the video with numbers printed on the dark squares?
Hi John! The American Checker Federation has numbered boards. You go there and hit on "store" and they should have it. Also you can go to a craft store that has numbers and put them on. " Staples" the store should also have the numbers and they are stick on. I was also fortunate to buy a board from Ron King and he had the board made up for him which i like. Thank you for your question. Another thing i like
to mention is the web site by Bob Newell, " The Checker Maven" has a lot of information on boards, checkers, books, games etc.
tu good player!
Can't believe I m watching 13 yr old video
Thanks po
@MrAlstair123 Hello! You can get some of the books from Amazon.com. You should hit up on search Checkers and Draughts also Tom Wiswell name. There is a very good website named "The Checker Maven" by Bob Newell he has free downloads on some books and also a lot of cool things about checkers. The other really good website is ACF (American Checker Federation) they have a ACF store and have many instructional info. There are others but from the places I mentioned you will find out more.
@checkercycle So what are some other tactics I can use to improve my game, because some of the opponents secure their 19 or 14 spot and that is how I lose.
in a double corner game you show here sir my opponent with white playe 26-23 instead of 27-24 and it appeared more stronger and led him to beat me
At 3:55, why wouldn't white move 26 to 23?
What if they don't move to those spots
This game is being played with rules I am unfamiliar with.
Very Nice video, btw do you by any chance know WHERE i can get any of those books you showed in the video? I would appreciate it very much, thanks.
@3:48 wouldn't it make more sense for red to go 7-11 and take the double jump? that would give red great control of the center, and a 1 checker lead
7-11? Isn't that a convenience store?
No because white can also take a double jump after that and end up in 15 again
At 6:45 why wouldn't white go 26-23 for a double
Red then would jump from 18 to 27 and instead of 18 to 25 and get another king in 32
Checkers is so hard! :-(
It will get more easy when you understand the rules, and if you now more what you are doing.
i was playing checkers with my grandparents when i was 5 years old
good
Agree on a draw? F that!
If they continue they'll both end up with 1 piece and the one with the disadvantage will escape to a double corner where the other can't block him so why bother? no need to drag it because it'll end up with a draw anyways.
5:56 fail
red wins.... seriously? cmn ure joking right? with scenario 2. white can hit his king and another pylon why would he lose it. unless he wasnt a master strategian
He WOULD lose in the other scenario, red would easily block all white 4 pieces and he wouldn't even need all his 4 pieces to do that.
That s not how u play chckrs lol
Turn off the stupid music.