Position beats possession: a checkers lesson in pure ingenuity
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- The expression "position beats possession" is an important concept for all checkers players to know and understand. What it means is if you have a superior position (more mobility for your pieces and more restrictions for your opponent) then it's better than having a material advantage. So if you have fewer pieces, but a stronger position, then you may in fact have an edge!
I show a couple basic examples of this concept to further cement its practicality. The game I feature in today's video really shows just how powerful position can be over a material advantage (possession). The game is from the 2018 United States vs. Italy International Match between Clayton Nash and Emanuele D'Amore. Clay corrected his own play from seven years prior, and was able to remember his analysis in order to execute a precise and critical win. The winning sequence perfectly exemplifies how position beats possession.
Great explanation,. from boths sides. and he kept that in his back pocket for a few yrs.. Enjoyed thanks
Thank you very much! It just goes to show the importance of reviewing and analyzing your games and learn from what was missed.
Thank you so much for this video
You are welcome. Thank you for watching!
Very Good position end game
I agree! It's very instructional, too. Hope you enjoyed the video!
Great idea. Position is oftentimes superior to possession .This is yet another important idea I learn today.But how many more ideas should I learn to master this game? What is the "ultimate secret" to checkers mastery?
Should I learn more openings,play more games or just learn more tips from the good players?
I'm glad you were able to learn about this great checkers concept today! You ask good questions -- I don't think there is any singular / ultimate secret to success in this game. In one of my videos I discuss how transpositions can be viewed as a secret short cut, if you will. However, hard work and study are the best ways to have success. To answer your additional questions -- how long have you been playing? Have you studied any literature or opening play? Knowing this information will help me make any recommendations.
@@azcheckers Thanks , I have been playing for almost two years now(not very long). I have read only Millard Hoper's "Win at Checkers". I have also watched many of your videos. They are immensely helpful.However I still feel there is something lacking in my technique,some golden idea,some secret shortcut!! May be I'm too impatient. Would you recommend a book or a video that could help me out?
@@ayubgulam6927 Very good! That's actually very similar to how I started out. Hopper's book was a supplement to my Lees' Guide, which I started studying after playing for about a year and a half. Before that point, I had hit a knowledge wall, which it sounds like is happening to you.
So, it's time for the next step in your checkers journey: Richard Fortman and Richard Pask books. On Bob Newell's Checker Maven site, you can download Pask's opening books (Complete Checkers I believe is available at no cost). If you can get access to Lees' Guide, along with Basic Checkers by Fortman, I would highly recommend those as well. After studying those books, your skill level will increase dramatically. Keep up the good work!
@@azcheckers Thanks, I will certainly check those sources out, and Please keep up your good work, these videos both entertain and improve our checkers !!
@@ayubgulam6927 Thank you very much for the kind words, it is much appreciated. And please keep me updated on your progress -- I am confident you will go far in this game!
I have a question in checkers if your opponent doesn’t jump you can you take their piece that didn’t jump you?
Great question! This was absolutely the case about 100-plus years ago. However, now the full jumping and capturing sequence must take place. If your opponent doesn't see the jump, then you can say something or alert the referee. I have yet to see an issue with this in tournament play!
@@azcheckers alright thank you this was really helpful
@@AdrianMartinez-jj3mo You're welcome, and thank you for watching!
az you know checkers strongest program name plzzzzzzzzzzz???????
Hello! The best publicly available checkers software available is the Kingsrow engine, powered by CheckerBoard (cake). I believe the 8 piece, and even 10 piece database are available for download, but it will require a significant amount of RAM. Hope this helps!