Try it
yourself, first. The big shot: 14-17! 7-14 (21-14 remains a piece down) 6-10
14-7 32-28 (or 22-25 first) 21-14 22-25 29-22 24-27 31-24 28-26 RW.Return to my Checkers pages
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Copyright 1996, Jim Loy
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If you need help reading checkers notation, please print out the numbered board.
Have you ever jumped six pieces on one move? This example is found in Gould's Memorable Matches.
Mugridge-Hodges
11-15 23-19 8-11 22-17 4-8 (Old 14th) 25-22 9-13 27-23* 6-9 23-18 9-14 18-9
5-14 26-23 1-6 30-26 (30-25 15-18 draws PP) 6-9 32-27 2-6 24-20 15-24 28-19
11-15 19-16 12-19 23-16 15-19 27-23 8-11 (White is in trouble, as he can't king
easily) 16-12 19-24 23-19 11-15 26-23 24-28 20-16! (White regains the piece)
15-24 23-19 14-18 22-15 13-22 15-11 10-14 11-2 (White king is immobile) 28-32
19-15 32-28 15-11 28-32 (Waiting. 27-24 probably wins, too) 11-7 (A handy kind
of move to keep in mind. 11-8 probably loses, too) 3-10 2-7 9-13 12-8? (sets up
this shot) [diagram]
Try it
yourself, first. The big shot: 14-17! 7-14 (21-14 remains a piece down) 6-10
14-7 32-28 (or 22-25 first) 21-14 22-25 29-22 24-27 31-24 28-26 RW.