Richard Pask's last book

[Ingo_Zachos]

Again a very welcome contribution to the list of Checker Classics.

Just like "The Sixth" the book is a collection of the first 24 to 26 moves (sorry to say, but in fact it is only 24-26 plys)one of the best, most likely of the best player ever.
Unfortunately, Tinsley never wrote his own biography or game collection.
But Grandmaster Richard Pask stepped in, and who else could be better qualified to review and classify the games of this unforgettable master?
The best thing is, that it is all for free.
What more can one ask for ?

I only want the games to be arranged chronologically, as a lot of information is lost by presenting them in 3 move ballots:

1. It does not show the developing of a strong player to a World Champion over the years in the way Pask arranged the games,
2. You don't know about the tournament situation.
Maybe Tinsley was not playing a cook he had played before, as he relied on the old published play which gave him the save draw he needed ?
Or was there a flaw in the cook?
Here the tournament situation would have been very helpful.
3. Now the games r not indexed, they r just sorted by 3 move ballots, and tournament information had to be given as a kind of appendix, which makes it harder to read.
Easier would have been a 3 move index, just like the indices he deliverd for Key Endings, players, losses (!) and events.

4. Why is there no GAYP index ?
After all, the game we play is called draughts/checkers not resticted draughts/checkers, and GAYP is more popular as 3 move in many countries ...

Apart from that I can only suspect/hope that Richard Pask's "last book" will actually not be his last at all, and that he continues to deliver us with groundbreaking works on our fine game.
At least he now produced the best reference to the games of the greatest player ever.
Anybody should have it, and anybody can afford it, as it is completly free.

Thank you for that!

Greetinx from sunny Dortmund, Germany

Ingo Zachos

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Joshie, if you want to give some compliments to my book, so far the only one, please, do it in different way I am reading "The Legendary Tinsley" book now and trully enjoy it. This is outstanding work and the greatest compilation of Tinsley games we ever had.

I don't need any comments or anecdots, Tinsley moves talk themselves for me! I am learning strategy from this book, because when you run many, many games with same type of position and see, how Dr. Tinsley handle them, this is a fantastic learning tool! Sixth and "The Legendary Tinsley" are books from different categories. Each helps you to learn different things.

Many thanks Richard, any of your book is MUST for me!

Sincerely,

Alex Moiseyev

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Us young people don't like scouring through 244 pages of numbers and references

I agree that it's not easy, but who told you that learning checkers is an easy thing to do ?! Yes, Richard Pask book is a great compilation, and he did this work for us. Without this book I have to do it on my own, and probably never will We have many compilation books, and this one is on the top, due to accuracy, quality, and volume of information.

We may still have few Tinsley games not in this book, but it is appeared like miserable number. Mr. Pask came through all known souces to collect and process Dr. Tinsley games.

Sincerely,

Alex Moiseyev

[Patrick Parker]

josh is just being josh

i like having a new book
i just wish i didnt have to print it

[Palomino]

Patrick wrote:

i just wish i didnt have to print it

Patrick,

I'm just glad I don't have to pay for it.

Just the cost of some paper and ink, I guess. That is cheap.

[Patrick Parker]

oh....i just like having a book...i collect them.....
it costs either way

[Palomino]

Yes Patrick,
I agree, a bound copy would be nice.

Remember ChipChap wrote:

Send or take the PDF of the book to your local Kinkos. They have an electronic service for this, I understand. They will make a nice book to your specifications. I know they do comb binding and perfect binding and the prices are fair (not necessarily low) for what you get.

If they don't do hardcover and that's what you want, have Kinkos just print double sided. I was pretty careful to arrange the pages for book printing (though, if you see an error, please let me know and I will correct it). The first and last double sided pages are the front and back covers so have them done on heavier weight paper. Take the loose sheets to a local bindery and they will make a nice hardcover book for you, though it will be expensive, and they can't really do traditional signature binding from single sheets.

If you are really into it you can do your own binding, as we do here. I have a simple press for double-fan gluing and we sometimes do Japanese sewn bindings. It's easier than you think.
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Bob Newell

Good luck,

[Mr. Checkers]

[Alex_Moiseyev]

still can't beleive i am an owner of this treasury.

alex