November 27, 2007
GAME REVIEW FROM MY CHECKER DIARY
Game from page 89 "Second International Checker Match 1927"
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Position at A 6-10
Position at B 7-10
Position at C 29-25
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E Loses (See Position at E) Instead, 25-21 draws by 25-21, 9-13, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, 30-25, 15-24, 22-18, 24-27, 18-9, 27-31, 9-6, 10-15, 25-22, 4-8, 6-2, 8-11, 23-18, 31-26, 20-16 Draws. "F-- Leaving no loophole for escape." |
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Position at D 25-21 - See Comment
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Position at E 30-26 Loses 25-21 draws
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Position at F 4-8
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End Position 17-21 Black Wins
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Comment on Note D - If 31-27 instead of 25-21, then: 15-18 22x8 4x11 27x18 10-15 19x10 6x31 (forms diagram D-1 to the right). From Diagram D-1, Red can proceed with the red piece on 11 to free his King. From Diagram D-1, move 25-22 11-15 22-17 15-18 24-19 18-23 19-15 31-26 17-14 26-22 15-10 22-18 14-9 18-14 -Red Wins If the White piece on 22 in Diagram D-1 were on 21 instead, White would have the needed move to gain a king and draw the game. HRG |
Diagram D-1
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