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Sammy McSam: Gamehelpcheckers link more prominent

2021-12-23T21:02:22Z

Gamehelpcheckers link more prominent

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	For the rules of checkers/draughts, ~~please~~ see [[Gamehelpcheckers]]		For the rules of checkers/draughts, see <b>[[Gamehelpcheckers\|GameHelpCheckers]]</b>

	== General ==		== General ==

Sammy McSam: added Gamehelpcheckers link

2021-12-15T19:23:06Z

added Gamehelpcheckers link

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			For the rules of checkers/draughts, please see [[Gamehelpcheckers]]

			== General ==
	*Be aggressive, you are more likely to win. Playing to the board sides are safer though without reward.		*Be aggressive, you are more likely to win. Playing to the board sides are safer though without reward.
	*Forward- always forward, it's alright to lose pieces as long as you take the opponent's, save your kings.		*Forward- always forward, it's alright to lose pieces as long as you take the opponent's, save your kings.
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	==International draughts==		==International draughts==
	*Keep your pieces together, don't make big holes. See if there are any combinations possible.		*Keep your pieces together, don't make big holes. See if there are any combinations possible.
	*Keep your back line in place, unless absolutely necessary. That way they cannot make kings.		*Keep your back line in place, unless absolutely necessary. That way they cannot make kings.
	*Pieces in the ~~center~~ can move multiple directions, while pieces at the border are safer for combinations they are more limited in their movements.		*Pieces in the centre can move multiple directions, while pieces at the border are safer for combinations they are more limited in their movements.

Constance1 at 14:49, 27 November 2020

2020-11-27T14:49:38Z

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	==International draughts==		==International draughts==
	*Keep your pieces together, don't make big holes. See if there are any combinations possible.		*Keep your pieces together, don't make big holes. See if there are any combinations possible.
			*Keep your back line in place, unless absolutely necessary. That way they cannot make kings.
	*Pieces in the center can move multiple directions, while pieces at the border are safer for combinations they are more limited in their movements.		*Pieces in the center can move multiple directions, while pieces at the border are safer for combinations they are more limited in their movements.

Kevan: bullets

2020-11-05T11:48:10Z

bullets

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	Be aggressive, you are more likely to win. Playing to the board sides are safer though without reward.		*Be aggressive, you are more likely to win. Playing to the board sides are safer though without reward.
	Forward- always forward, it's alright to lose pieces as long as you take the opponent's, save your kings.		*Forward- always forward, it's alright to lose pieces as long as you take the opponent's, save your kings.
	Balance your position, good practice is to have as many pieces on your right half of the board as on the left half. If you see a big imbalance in your opponents position you can try to empty the emptier half even more and advance to a king.		*Balance your position, good practice is to have as many pieces on your right half of the board as on the left half. If you see a big imbalance in your opponents position you can try to empty the emptier half even more and advance to a king.
	Safety in numbers, don't leave your pieces alone, move them one after another to protect them. Having lots of holes between your pieces opens you up combinations.		*Safety in numbers, don't leave your pieces alone, move them one after another to protect them. Having lots of holes between your pieces opens you up combinations.
	Protect your rear, such that the opponent cannot do a combination to your last row, protect your forward pieces.		*Protect your rear, such that the opponent cannot do a combination to your last row, protect your forward pieces.
	Sacrifice when needed. Draw out your opponent so you can get 2-1 trades the following turn, don't expose your kings without reward.		*Sacrifice when needed. Draw out your opponent so you can get 2-1 trades the following turn, don't expose your kings without reward.
	Each king you get is a huge bonus, try to get as many as possible and don't waste them, sacrificing several (generally up to 2) pieces for a king can be alright.		*Each king you get is a huge bonus, try to get as many as possible and don't waste them, sacrificing several (generally up to 2) pieces for a king can be alright.
	Don't forget to block your opponent when possible, you make not only that piece vulnerable but fail to protect it with a counter and give your opponent the chance to take multiple of your pieces in one turn.		*Don't forget to block your opponent when possible, you make not only that piece vulnerable but fail to protect it with a counter and give your opponent the chance to take multiple of your pieces in one turn.

	==International draughts==		==International draughts==
	Keep your pieces together, don't make big holes. See if there are any combinations possible.		*Keep your pieces together, don't make big holes. See if there are any combinations possible.
			*Pieces in the center can move multiple directions, while pieces at the border are safer for combinations they are more limited in their movements.
	Pieces in the center can move multiple directions, while pieces at the border are safer for combinations they are more limited in their movements.

Postmans at 20:16, 30 June 2020

2020-06-30T20:16:17Z

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			Be aggressive, you are more likely to win. Playing to the board sides are safer though without reward.
			Forward- always forward, it's alright to lose pieces as long as you take the opponent's, save your kings.
			Balance your position, good practice is to have as many pieces on your right half of the board as on the left half. If you see a big imbalance in your opponents position you can try to empty the emptier half even more and advance to a king.
			Safety in numbers, don't leave your pieces alone, move them one after another to protect them. Having lots of holes between your pieces opens you up combinations.
			Protect your rear, such that the opponent cannot do a combination to your last row, protect your forward pieces.
			Sacrifice when needed. Draw out your opponent so you can get 2-1 trades the following turn, don't expose your kings without reward.
			Each king you get is a huge bonus, try to get as many as possible and don't waste them, sacrificing several (generally up to 2) pieces for a king can be alright.
			Don't forget to block your opponent when possible, you make not only that piece vulnerable but fail to protect it with a counter and give your opponent the chance to take multiple of your pieces in one turn.

	==International draughts==		==International draughts==
	Keep your pieces together, don't make big holes. See if there are any combinations possible.		Keep your pieces together, don't make big holes. See if there are any combinations possible.

	Pieces in the center can move multiple directions, while pieces at the border are safer for combinations they are more limited in their movements.		Pieces in the center can move multiple directions, while pieces at the border are safer for combinations they are more limited in their movements.

Postmans: the old advice is plain wrong

2020-06-30T20:09:48Z

the old advice is plain wrong

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	~~One of~~ the ~~best tips is to keep all of you checkers on the back row. Do not~~ move ~~them~~ at ~~all costs so then~~ the ~~opposing player can not get a king~~.		==International draughts==
			Keep your pieces together, don't make big holes. See if there are any combinations possible.

			Pieces in the center can move multiple directions, while pieces at the border are safer for combinations they are more limited in their movements.

Blackbearpower1: Created page with "One of the best tips is to keep all of you checkers on the back row. Do not move them at all costs so then the opposing player can not get a king."

2020-04-30T18:12:20Z

Created page with "One of the best tips is to keep all of you checkers on the back row. Do not move them at all costs so then the opposing player can not get a king."

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One of the best tips is to keep all of you checkers on the back row. Do not move them at all costs so then the opposing player can not get a king.