How to Win at Checkers

Posted: Jun 29, 2009 |Comments: 0 | Views: 5,780 |

Checkers is a game played by two persons, each with twelve pieces, on a checker-board. You can only move forward on the black squares until you reach the king row and then you can move that piece forward and backward. You must take jumps when offered, even if it means you lose two or more pieces in the process.

If at all possible you want to gain the advantage by taking two for one or position your piece between two opposing pieces where your opponent has no choice but to give up one or the other.

When I was twelve, my Uncle Dan Clark, lived with us for a while. He not only showed me how to be unbeaten in checkers but also how to play chess. Uncle Dan was a very interesting person, he logged virgin timber in the Tennessee mountains, managed the grounds for a large Hospital in Kentucky, repaired watches and played a lot of chess and checkers.

I have gotten rusty over the years and not played much checkers, so I make mistakes now. But I will never forget the basic strategy for the start of the game of checkers. Keep a pyramid of your pieces in front of you. With this pyramid you can block your opponent from reaching the king row and may gain the advantage by swapping one piece for two. Hold on to the pyramid for as long as possible and work your plays around it. With a little practice you will be able to become the master of the game of checkers.

Start out with the pieces on the sides. Move the three pieces on the left all forward one square, keeping the pyramid in tack. Try to maintain this strong defensive formation and look for the chance to swap one for two.

Checkers

Questions and Answers

200 Characters left
Ask
Rate this Article
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 1 vote(s)
    Feedback
    Print
    Re-Publish
    Source:  http://www.articlesbase.com/board-games-articles/how-to-win-at-checkers-1000861.html

    Article Tags:

    checkers

    ,

    winning

    Everybody who's into money making and has some extra pounds to spends just loves playing the Lottery. Of course, who wouldn't want to become rich someday and more to that, acquiring the money instantly through good luck. Playing with some luck in Lottery has been a ‘game' which started a long time ago—back to the ancient, even way back to Caesar. As of present, people continue this practice and through time has even changed form.

    By: Joshl Finance> Wealth Buildingl Jun 16, 2011

    Pretty much anyone that has ever played the lottery has secretly dreamt about winning it and what would they actually do with the money

    By: Groshan Fabiolal Arts & Entertainmentl Jun 22, 2010

    Learn some facts that show you How to Shake the Winter Blues by Playing Checkers

    By: Robert W. Benjaminl Health> Mental Healthl Oct 24, 2010

    Experiencing errors with your Computer? Searching the web for some helpful tips? The following short review will show you how Microsoft Registry Checker can effectively help you to eliminate most of these problems.

    By: Matt Terkovskyl Computers> Data Recoveryl Apr 29, 2009

    Chinese checkers is always a fun game to play with not many tough rules to understand. This board game can be played with a least number of two players and a maximum of six players. Contrary to common belief, Chinese checkers cannot be assumed as checkers, nor does it come in Chinese.

    By: Tina Jiml Hobbies> Video Gamesl Feb 17, 2011
    ApReynolds

    This is an in-depth look at the multiple ways to score points in Scrabble. This is an ideal article for beginners and people new to this crossword-themed board game. Scrabble is an American classic and enjoyed by enthusiasts in over 120 different countries. Understanding the rules can definitely increase your point totals and that's the end goal of this article.

    By: ApReynoldsl Hobbies> Board Gamesl May 11, 2012

    Buying wow gold online is the best and fast way to get the money in very short time, more and more wow funs join this team, but here are some mistakes players should avoiding when buy gold online.

    By: Mmocartsl Hobbies> Board Gamesl May 09, 2012

    In order to get more fun in game , with nice equipment and weapons are always needed .How can we get so much gold to buy the item ? Some of the players will collect the gold by themselves in game , but it's time consuming and boring thing , then more and more players choose to become the customer of wow gold suppliers.

    By: Mmocartsl Hobbies> Board Gamesl May 03, 2012

    Roulette is solo of the famous games recognized since the 17th century. Nowadays, substantive is one of the choicest games power European and Monte Carlo (Monaco) casinos. In the deal of roulette, players liability hoist to bet on a single encompass or a few numbers, odd or flat or on the slate or ardent colors.

    By: 3inchMindl Hobbies> Board Gamesl May 01, 2012

    Bingo online guide is prepared to support the player on track on the playing the game and to activate sure that the player is absolutely inform about the extended updates of the bingo online. It's a 24/ 7 bingo online hoopla anytime the artist blame browse undivided the propaganda all about bingo like:

    By: 3inchMindl Hobbies> Board Gamesl May 01, 2012
    Hubert Crowell

    Is there or is there not a Social Security Fund? Well there is and there is not! At the end of each month all or almost all Social Security surplus funds are required by law to be invested in the "Federal Old - Age Survivors Insurance Trust Fund" or in simple terms they are required by law to loan the U.S. Government all the extra money collected.

    By: Hubert Crowelll News and Society> Politicsl Feb 24, 2010
    Hubert Crowell

    The problem with earthquakes is the time span between them. Generations may go by before a major one hits again. People become lax, building codes relaxed and disaster strikes. The Core of the earth is like a boiling pot, with heat rising toward the surface and cooler areas falling toward the center. Convection and the release of heat from the Earth's core drives further convection in the mantle. The portion of the mantle that is closest to the crust is plastic and flows easily.

    By: Hubert Crowelll Education> Sciencel Feb 17, 2010 lViews: 1,856
    Hubert Crowell

    On November 3rd 2009 the National Debt reached 12 Trillion Dollars. As I tried to grasp this number and get an understanding of it, I could not. I then decided to reduced the numbers down to something that I could understand.

    By: Hubert Crowelll News and Society> Politicsl Nov 06, 2009 lViews: 295
    Hubert Crowell

    At what point is you right to privacy violated with census questions? The Constitution does not specifically mention a right to privacy. However, Supreme Court decisions over the years have established that the right to privacy is a basic human right.

    By: Hubert Crowelll News and Society> Causes & Organizationsl Sep 04, 2009 lViews: 214
    Hubert Crowell

    The Power of Ninety is not what it seems, think of it this way, ten is the 10 percent that we give in tithes. Ninety is the percent that is left and what we do with it is the power of Ninety!

    By: Hubert Crowelll Spirituality> Christianityl Aug 21, 2009 lViews: 256

    Discuss this Article

    Author Box
    Articles Categories
    All Categories
    Quantcast