March 9, 2010

Refuse the 20-16 exchange, it is a database loss at any time. Reference, Eleventh English Tournament, Game 32 var. 1, Ferrie v. Jackson, Note G, See below. HRG

Extracted Games of the "ELEVENTH ENGLISH TOURNAMENT GAMES", Held at Southport, April, 1909, Will be posted, and may be viewed on my Checkers/Draughts Index page - Current post is listed below. HRG

 Ref. Position (right) Refuse the 20-16 exchange, it is a database loss at any time.

 An analysis shows Red to move 15-19, now a critical position for White. 15-19 followed by 20-16 is a database loss! HRG

White can draw the position by 15-19 2-6(refuse the 20-16 exchange, it is a database loss at any time), 10-15 6-2 15-18 21-17 18-23 17-14 23-26 14-9 26-31 9-5 31-26 5-1 26-22 1-6 22-18 6-1 19-23 1-6 18-22 6-9 22-17 9-5 17-14 2-6 14-17 6-2 Draws.

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[Event ""] Eleventh English Tournament Games -

[Date ""] April 1909

Ferrie v. Jackson

Game 32, Var. 1

11-15 23-18 8-11 27-23 10-14 23-19 14x23 19x10 7x14 26x19 4-8 24-20 6-10 22-17 9-13 30-26 13x22 25x9 5x14 26-23 2-7 now continue with Var. 1.

Diagrammed position at note G, 6-2 - Loses?