The American draught player; or, The theory and practice of the scientific game of checkers; (1880)
Spayth, Henry, b. 1825. [from old catalog] · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 27
P m////A WHITE. you play Wlilte first and have the move, but lose the game, by Blackforcing your man on 9 into 5 (a confined position.) Then the BlackKing has the move of your King, and wins ; though you have the movewhen all the pieces are taken into account. An exchange usually changes the move ;… … WHITE. You play White first and have not the move. Play 24 19. Blacktakes 15 24, you take 28 19 and gain the move. In every single exchange of one for one when only one of the capturingpieces remains on the Board, the move is changed. To find what kind of exchanges do, or do not change the move,…
Checkers
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