Checkers: how to set natural traps for easy wins 

came here because i could not win a single match, I've been making those same 1st 3 moves

Thank you -- always appreciate your feedback and comments!

Thank you very much!

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That's great news and I'm really happy to hear that! If you would ever like to share your games, I'd be happy to feature them in a future video!

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You're welcome! I hope you found this video helpful!

Thank you very much for this comment, and you bring up a good question. I would say experience is the biggest teacher when it comes to recognizing positions and being able to diagnose and properly assess your standing. This takes years -- decades in order to do it even somewhat well. I have been playing seriously for 20+ years, and I still struggle at times. However, I did create two videos that I recommend watching that might help with understanding patterns and general strategy. Here they are: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OQrCqUYAqJI.html and ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZgEpwoVKoSs.html . Good luck, and let me know your thoughts!

I feel the same, I look for a strategy that like a puzzle is always there, but when you play the strategy doesnt always work. I am learning that certain moves can be very opportunistic. Focus on getting the result even if it means the sacrifice. keep reviewing this video , not bad.

Thank you, much appreciated! A very similar checker board can be purchased on the ACF website store. It looks like the price range is $25 to $102 for a custom board. Pieces are currently listed at $35.

I have been playing seriously for about 25 years. There is always something new to learn in this game, and I am discovering new things every day!

Hi Abdul, they are Crisloid red and white swirl checkers, 1 1/4. You can stack them, but they do not interlock -- and I believe they can be used for Backgammon, but I am not sure if they are official for that game.

@@azcheckers thanks so much! Also great work on the vids. I have a friend that consistently crushes me in checkers and hopefully with some of the principles you show i can turn the tables lol

@@DJ-Art-Morris Thank you very much! Hopefully my videos will help! I have some other videos that focus on foundational principles such as controlling the center, driving the initiative, etc., that should be useful when playing your friend!

@@azcheckers great i will keep watching and let you know when i finally beat him lol. Thanks again

@@DJ-Art-Morris Yes, please let me know -- you are always welcome to share some games as well!

Thanks! I will dive deeper into openings in future videos -- I recommend checking out my opening series videos -- I do go through the second and third moves on some of the openings.

Hi Steve, yes that's where experience and published play knowledge comes into play. The sequences I show are natural, but a good number of players don't play a natural sequence! So good general checkers knowledge and strategy should help you prevail when your opponent players something out of the norm.

In that example, I was showing what the winning sequence would be if 14-18 was to be played. So yes, if 14-18 is played, then white would jump, and then win by 17-14 next.

@@azcheckers yes, you're right, thanks.

@@robertblack3867 You got it! Thanks for watching!

Not in this game! This is American checkers / English draughts. Regular pieces can only jump forward and kings cannot fly.

Cannot fly?

@@raihan1766 Correct -- kings can only move once space at a time, but they can jump forward and backward in American checkers / English draughts.

@@azcheckerscan you play international?, Because when I try your tips I get killed from behind

@@raihan1766 I have played international, but I don't play it seriously, and I don't feature any international games / moves on this channel. The tips on this channel are only for American checkers / English draughts.