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 \nJOHN S.(“JACK”)COX,  \nAmerican master,whose fine original play andinstructive analysis contributed much that is ofvalue in the Games Section.  \nWILLIAM F.(“WILLIE”)RYAN,Editor of“The American Checkerist,”for his kindpermission to use certain valuable material fromhis publication.  \nARNOLD GALLUB,  \nwell known New York player,who rendered valu-able assistance in reviewing the manuscript.  \nTHE AUTHOR  \nContents  \nPAGE  \nIntroduction by Jack Dempsey…………………  \n…………………11  \nLegitimate Short-Cuts ……………………  \n………………13  \n1  \nFOR THE UNINITIATED…………  \n…………………………15  \n………………………15  \nThe Numbered Board……………………  \nThe“Move”………………  \n………………16  \nSudden Death(Invitations to Disaster)  \n………………20  \nDon'ts for Checker Players………………………  \n………………24  \n● 2 O  \nGAMES SECTION………………  \n.. 27  \nThe Basic Seven……………………………………………………………29  \n11-15, “Old Faithful,”(Glasgow formation, etc.) 36  \n9-14,Double Corner and Pioneer……………………………44  \n……………51  \n11—16,Paisley and Millbury……  \n.. 60  \n10-15, Kelso …………………  \n………65  \n10-14, Denny …………………  \n……………72  \n12-16, Dundee ………………………  \n……………………77  \n9-13, Edinburgh and Switcher ..  \n7  \n3  \nPAGE  \nTHE AMERICAN RESTRICTION…………………………83  \nThe 137 Three-Movers,Evaluated……………………………85  \nComment on the most critical Three-Movers…………89  \n4  \nCHECKER“BRILLIANCIES”……………………………………100  \n“Barker’s Blunder”(10-14,22-17,7-10)……………101  \n“The Steel Stroke”(10-14,23-19,14-18)……………103  \n“Blindfold Beauty”(10-14,24-19,7-10)……105  \n“Ryan's Riddle”(10-14,24-20,7-10)…………………107  \n“Mantell's Masterpiece”(10-15,21-17,9-13)..109  \n\"The Trouble Shooter\"(10-15,24-20,7-10)……111  \n\"Wyllie's Shot\"(11-15,21-17,9-13)…………………113  \n“The McKelvie Shot”(11-15,23-19,9-14)………115  \n“Strickland's Stroke”(11-15,23-19,9-14)…………117  \n\"Tanner's Trap\"(11-15,24-20,8-11)……………119  \n“The Dundee Eighteen”(12-16,21-17,16-20).121  \n5  \nO  \nPROBLEMS ………………………  \n………………123  \nThe Poetry of Checkers.  \n………………………123  \nProblems by the Author………  \n………………………………125  \nProblems by Monte Schleifer………………………………………133  \nProblems by Various Authors………………………………145","cbCais62Yjq82DKJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais62Yjq82DKJ","pdf",7135154,212,"English","# LET’S PLAY CHECKERS(GROVER & WISWELL)\n## CHECKER KINGS IN ACTION(HOPPER & WISWELL)\n## AN INVITATION TO PROFICIENCY\n# DEDICATION\n# ACKNOWLEDGMENT\n# FOR THE UNINITIATED\n## The Numbered Board\n## The “Move”\n## Sudden Death(Invitations to Disaster)\n## Don’ts for Checker Players\n# GAMES SECTION\n## The Basic Seven\n## 11-15, “Old Faithful,”(Glasgow formation, etc.)\n## 9-14, Double Corner and Pioneer\n## 11—16, Paisley and Millbury\n## 10-15, Kelso\n## 10-14, Denny\n## 12-16, Dundee\n## 9-13, Edinburgh and Switcher\n# THE AMERICAN RESTRICTION\n## The 137 Three-Movers, Evaluated\n## Comment on the most critical Three-Movers\n# CHECKER “BRILLIANCIES”\n## Barker’s Blunder\n## The Steel Stroke\n## Blindfold Beauty\n## Ryan's Riddle\n## Mantell's Masterpiece\n## The Trouble Shooter\n## Wyllie's Shot\n## The McKelvie Shot\n## Strickland's Stroke\n## Tanner's Trap\n## The Dundee Eighteen\n# PROBLEMS\n## The Poetry of Checkers\n## Problems by the Author\n## Problems by Monte Schleifer\n## Problems by Various Authors","[{\"question\":\"What beginner topics are covered for readers new to checkers?\",\"answer\":\"The book introduces the numbered board, explains “the move,” discusses sudden death and disaster situations, and lists “don’ts for checker players.”\"},{\"question\":\"What does the games section emphasize?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on the basic seven and then presents named, numbered move sequences for common formations and variations, such as “Old Faithful,” Double Corner and Pioneer, Paisley and Millbury, Kelso, and more.\"},{\"question\":\"How are advanced ideas and practice materials organized?\",\"answer\":\"After the American restriction analysis and evaluated three-movers, the book presents checker “brilliancies” with named examples and then offers problem sets, including problems by the author and by other contributors.\"}]","LET’S PLAY CHECKERS - Profiency - Jack Dempsey | PDF",1790574843,534]