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Faal - The NOW Checkers
1. 9-13 Opening Game 1 1-1
2. 9-13 Opening Game 2 0-2
3. 9-13 Opening Game 3 1-1
4. 9-14 Opening Game 4 1-1
5. 9-14 Opening Game 5 1-1
6. 9-14 Opening Game 6 1-1
7. 10-14 Opening Game 7 1-1
8. 10-14 Opening Game 8 1-1
9. 10-14 Opening Game 9 0-2
10. 10-14 Opening Game 10 1-1
11. 10-15 Opening Game 11 1-1
12. 10-15 Opening Game 12 1-1
13. 10-15 Opening Game 13 1-1
14. 10-15 Opening Game 14 1-1
15. 10-15 Opening Game 15 1-1
16. 11-15 Opening Game 16 1-1
17. 11-15 Opening Game 17 1-1
18. 11-15 Opening Game 18 1-1
19. 11-15 Opening Game 19 1-1
20. 11-15 Opening Game 20 1-1
21. 11-15 Opening Game 21 0-2
22. 11-15 Opening Game 22 1-1
23. 11-16 Opening Game 23 2-0
24. 11-16 Opening Game 24 1-1
25. 11-16 Opening Game 25 1-1
26. 11-16 Opening Game 26 1-1
27. 11-16 Opening Game 27 1-1
28. 11-16 Opening Game 28 1-1
29. 11-16 Opening Game 29 1-1
30. 12-16 Opening Game 30 1-1
31. 12-16 Opening Game 31 1-1
32. 12-16 Opening Game 32 1-1
33. 12-16 Opening Game 33 1-1
34. 12-16 Opening Game 34 1-1
35. 12-16 Opening Game 35 1-1
36. 12-16 Opening Game 36 0-2
37. Vladimir Kaplan - Momodou Faal 1-1
38. Momodou Faal - Vladimir Kaplan 1-1
39. Elton Williams - Momodou Faal 0-2
40. Momodou Faal - Elton Williams 1-1
41. Victor Kraft - Momodou Faal 2-0
42. "Little" George Ramsey - Momodou Faal 1-1
43. Momodou Faal - Carl "Buster" Smith 1-1
44. Momodou Faal - Ollie "Shot-gun" Howard 0-2
45. Momodou Faal - Irvin "Holly Polly" Davis 2-0
46. Momodou Faal - William "Bill" Langley 2-0
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9-13 Opening Game 1
Momodou Faal
1.9-13
22-18!
2.11-16
18-14
3.10x17
21x14
4.16-20
25-22
5.8-11
29-25
The 9-13 opening or the Edinburgh group is the weakest first move on the board since it immediately allows white to take initiative in the center. We sometimes refer to this position as the "Pole", but whatever name is attached its not recommended for black.
Diagram 1, Middle-game 39
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6.11-16
23-19
7.16x23
27x18
8.20x27
32x23
9.4-8
28-24
10.8-11
24-20!
11.6-9
23-19
12.1-6
19-15!
13.3-8
25-21!
14.7-10
14x16
15.12x10
26-23!
("IDEAS" utilized -> Nos. 1 and 4)
Diagram 40, End-game 113
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16.8-11
31-27
17.9-14!
17...18x9
18.5x14
22-18
19.6-9
30-25
20.13-17!
20-16!
21.11x20
27-24
22.20x27
23x32
23.14x23
21x5
24.23-26
Draw.
1-1
created with Aurora Borealis 3.8
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