Checkers USA International and Pool Checkers    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Profile   You have no new messages   Log out [ charter ]  Mini Challenge          Checkers USA Forum Index -> Pool Checkers View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message charter Site Admin Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 77 Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:28 am    Post subject: Mini Challenge Have you tried to solve any endings in the 2x2 Collection on the site? Not easy, ah? It just reminds you that the game is not over until the very end! I just stumbled upon the ending played by Mr. Rakhunov where he won playing white, as his opponent did not find the trick to draw. Your challenge here is to find that trick! Black to Move and Draw. Back to top charter Site Admin Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 77 Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:03 pm    Post subject: The "Mini Challenge" became a "Maxi Pain in the b..." as no one could master it! Two of the players privately admitted that they could not solve it, even "trying five different ways!" One thought there was a mistake in the setup - the position was an "obvious loss". One can really sympathize with a poor guy who lost the game - no one told him there was a draw; but here, a group of tough players, including some Top Masters, fresh, alert, forworn - and still they can not find a draw!!! Back to top Pecan Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 53 Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:01 pm    Post subject: mini challenge Solution! 1) 12-16 24-20 2) 6 - 9 20X11 3) 9 -14 11-8 or 11-7 4) 14-18 Draw! _________________ Charles Thompson Back to top charter Site Admin Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 77 Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 8:01 pm    Post subject: Isn't it a riot, Charles? Black do everything against the "common sense" - instead of fighting for the center, or running for the king, they gleefully give another checker, bringing even more opponent’s checkers to the center, and then moving the “wrong” checker (don’t they suppose to move checker 5 instead of 6?) take a spot half a board away from the king row. The final position is an insult – with your move, an extra piece, total center and just about to king – and still a draw! This is High Checkers - Pure Poetry! Back to top Pecan Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 53 Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:29 pm    Post subject: mini challenge Interesting problem! Bring 'em on!! More!!! _________________ Charles Thompson Back to top charter Site Admin Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 77 Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:24 am    Post subject: If I gave this 3x3 ready with a solution people would just glance through it - but having worked on it and being frustrated by it made it a memorable and valued lesson. I wonder - what do you call this idea of going in between checkers? We need to name the ideas so we can discuss them using common terms. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Checkers USA Forum Index -> Pool Checkers All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Stop watching this topic        Jump to: Select a forum Checkers----------------Pool Checkers10x10  You can post new topics in this forum You can reply to topics in this forum You can edit your posts in this forum You can delete your posts in this forum You can vote in polls in this forum You can moderate this forum Go to Administration Panel Powered by phpBB 2.0.4 © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group