The American Checker Federation

I would have to take payment in silver...right now $30 an ounce...Gold is way over priced at $1300 an ounce.
Old records are only what someone else will pay for them. Cash seems to be over-rated these days. Silver payment is fine.

You still owe me $150...cash or old records...I will even accept gold or silver.

Now I know where I heard the name...the movie "Swing Kids" was about kids wanting to dance in Germany during WWII... to the music of great musicians...some being Jewish. I think both were Jewish?

Heard the name before...do not know who he is or what he was...sorry.

My consultation fee is $150 how would you like to pay?

Of course every chess player will say chess is harder...yadda yadda yadda..."The knight moves weird! chess is harder!"
The publics misconception about chess being harder is from the movement of the pieces and stupid rules like en passant and castling.

Another reason... but it may be lame is...I grew up poor and in chess the king is always the king. In checkers the hard working man becomes a king.

Phil, red and white checkers on the green squares of a green and buff board probably evolved because it is good visually. Of course, other color schemes may be observed like the wood tones used in 10x10 checkers. I am wondering why did you switch from chess to checkers? --George Hay In chess I was ...

If my opponent had a "regulation" board and pieces and he wanted to use that set then I would have to use it. No fuss from me. If I was the only one with a board then it's not a big deal if we used mine. I used to play chess and at tournaments I would see regulation sets as well as many di...

Well I bought my first checkers set. It is a nice wooden board with dark brown and light brown squares with black and white checkers. Looks great.
When I take it to my first tournament I hope my opponent doesn't mind using it.

Thanks for the advice! What books do you have? Trying to sell them? Have you a Lees' Guide , Mr. Bauer? I have several extra copies and if you send me a PM with your mailing address, I will send you one. It's a good book and, in additon to all the standard opening lines, has, among other things, al...

Bobby_Loewen wrote:i would love to play in a blitz tournament..i just wish it was closer to my homestate... in NJ :\ can we get something going on..closer here..

Yes the New York/New England area needs more events. Freestyle events.

Dont say that Phil...................i was like 42 when i started [lookin a passtime really] and ive won quite a few Masters Ty events in Ireland,and have a cabinet of trophys from all sections,so dont be put off by yur young 31 yrs........sure yur only a nipper yet. As matter of fact i might even ...

Thanks for the advice! What books do you have? Trying to sell them?

Why not black vs white? I know black vs white on a black and white checkered board can burn your eyes and red vs black on a red and black board will make you blind but... Black and white on the green and white buff boards is fine. I also think dark wood vs light wood is better than red vs white...Wa...