The History of Checkers (Draughts)

The History of Checkers (Draughts)
Author: Govert Westerveld
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2013-06-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1291667326

The modern game of chess started around 1475 in Spain when the queen and bishop got a much more powerful move. It was called ""Mad Queen Chess."" These new rules quickly spread throughout western Europe and in Spain. The enhanced move for the chess queen started after the coronation of the powerfull queen of Spain Isabella I. The historical records duly note that Queen Isabella I was crowned with the sword of justice raised in front of her, and the sceptre and throne were given to her. This allusion to the real-world event is so clear within the Scachs d'Amor poem to Isabella's actual coronation that the inspiration of Queen Isabella for the new chess queen and powerfull dama of the draughts game is unquestionable. The Spaniards like the Moors, played a game on the board of lines and called it alquerque. The game became modern draughts through being transferred to the chessboard around that time. This book is the result of at least 30 years investigations in the Spanish archives

Win at Checkers

Win at Checkers
Author: Millard Hopper
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2012-04-30
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486137279

Improve your game with tips from the former Unrestricted World Checker Champion! More than 100 detailed questions and answers discuss basic principles, standard openings and end games, and other maneuvers.

Checkers for the Novice

Checkers for the Novice
Author: Richard Pask
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2018-06-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781986847070

Think checkers is a simple game? Are you ready to discover the incredibly deep inner game of checkers?Want to play checkers at a level you've never even dreamed of?Checkers for the Novice is definitive modern guide for the beginning Anglo-American checkers/draughts player who wishes to reach the upper 1% of the playing population and is willing to do the necessary study and training. Starting with notation and basic rules, the book takes the ambitious novice through elementary tactics and strategy, basic endgames, and a solid freestyle opening repertoire. After mastering this book a player will be a fledgling expert and well prepared for advanced study.Author Richard Pask is a grandmaster with a gift for teaching and this book is clear, lucid, and thorough. Prepare to be amazed at what a deep game checkers truly is --- and how well you're going to be playing it.

A Complete Guide to the Game of Draughts (checkers)

A Complete Guide to the Game of Draughts (checkers)
Author: James D 1899 Lees
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781019748800

This guide is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in playing the game of draughts, also known as checkers. It includes detailed instructions for playing the game, various strategies and tactics, and the history of the game. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned player, this guide will help you improve your skills and understanding of the game. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Play Winning Checkers

Play Winning Checkers
Author: Robert W. Pike
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1999
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780806937946

Learn the skills and strategies to play the game of checkers like a champion.