He was the first American composer to be awarded the American title in 1939, and the first American composer to hold the "World's Title". And in recognition of the above and the fine analysis required for many of his problematical end game positions have won for him an honorary membership in the Canadian Checker Association. His 2 x 2 "First Position in Embryo" is an all tme classic, which is highly recommended as an excerise for improving the end game. "Checker Trivia" question of the Day?" Who was this fine problemist of our game? "Mr. Checkers"
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Take care and God Bless. "Mr. Checkers"---Visit with "Inky" at: http://www.broenink-art.nl/maukie2.swf----"No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted". --Aesop--
Steve that is an excellent answer--Wm. J. Wood. His fine problems can be found throughout the pages of the literature of our game--see Ebay item # 200103959233. "Mr. Checkers"
Take care and God Bless. "Mr. Checkers"---Visit with "Inky" at: http://www.broenink-art.nl/maukie2.swf----"No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted". --Aesop--
He was the first American composer to be awarded the American title in 1939, and the first American composer to hold the "World's Title". And in recognition of the above and the fine analysis required for many of his problematical end game positions have won for him an honorary membership in the Canadian Checker Association. His 2 x 2 "First Position in Embryo" is an all tme classic, which is highly recommended as an excerise for improving the end game. "Checker Trivia" question of the Day?" Who was this fine problemist of our game?