The American Checker Federation

Dear Watson and John,

Congratulations on the truly tremendous work you are doing for checkers!

Please give all of the players my very best wishes.

Richard Pask

PS The strong international aspect of the event is particularly praiseworthy and important.

Is there any progress with obtaining a copy of the games?

Many thanks!

Will the games be appearing on the ACF Forum shortly? Always very grateful when they do.

Will the games be appearing on the ACF Forum shortly? Always very grateful when they do.

Yes, absolutely pathetic, meaningless and lazy in the extreme.

I think he should be invited to play in the USA Nat Ty.

From The Personality of Chess: Stipulations (Page 190): 1) The problem must consist of a minimum total number of pieces. 2) Each piece in the original setting must be mobile. No blocks allowed. 3) The forces of the two sides must be numerically equal. [No. of kings/men may vary] 4) Now, it must be p...

I highly recommend reading a fine article, entitled Checkers and Draughts, by Michael Keller which has recently appeared. This has clearly involved a great deal of careful research and represents a most valuable piece of work on the game. If I may be permitted one tiny explanation regarding the reco...

On Google search images try Marion Tinsley v Derek Oldbury 1958. There is an excellent black-and-white photograph there. It appears that DEO is about to play 21-17. (In fact, he has just played 25-22.) Naturally I wondered which game this related to. None. It actually arises from 12-16 24-20; 8-12 2...

Thank you so much Bob for all of your hard work.

The finished book looks absolutely tremendous - a wonderful job on your part!

See Diagram 948 in Complete Checkers: Insights.

A classic 'Slocum' shot: slow-comes-the shot as per Willie Ryan.

Congratulations Bob and thank you!!!

Hard as it is for me to believe, I have now been an ACF member for over 45 years!

Many thanks to all those who make the ACFB such an excellent publication.

11-15 23-18; 8-11 27-23; 11-16 18-11; 3-8! 24-20; 8-15 20-11; 7-16 22-18; 15-22 25-18

11-16 24-19; 7-11 22-18; 3-7 25-22; 11-15 18-11; 8-24 27-11; 7-16 22-18 same!

Freestyle meets 3-move once more.

John McGill: one of the all-time greats without a doubt.

I only met him once, at the 1984 Home Internationals, where we had 2 draws.

His performance in the 1973 International Match vs. the USA is an apt reflection of his ability.

He will be sorely missed.