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Checkers grandmaster loses in a most glorious manner

Checkers grandmaster loses in a most glorious manner

Analyzing the Second Double Corner opening: instructional points from start to finish!

Analyzing the Second Double Corner opening: instructional points from start to finish!

Do you know this checkers gambit line? The Single Corner Fife!

Do you know this checkers gambit line? The Single Corner Fife!

Analyzing an underrated Double Corner landing

Analyzing an underrated Double Corner landing

The Slip Cross: a departure from a traditional opening

The Slip Cross: a departure from a traditional opening

Games that motivated me to study checkers (2002 U.S. National)

Games that motivated me to study checkers (2002 U.S. National)

How to read published play: a helpful guide to studying checkers

How to read published play: a helpful guide to studying checkers

Surviving a bridge ending against a world champion: Kondlo vs. Chappell (Part 3 of 3)

Surviving a bridge ending against a world champion: Kondlo vs. Chappell (Part 3 of 3)

Checkers masters clash in epic game from the 2023 U.S. National: Chappell vs. Moore (Part 2 of 3)

Checkers masters clash in epic game from the 2023 U.S. National: Chappell vs. Moore (Part 2 of 3)

Twilight Zone opening analysis with checkers master Jonathan Chappell (Part 1 of 3)

Twilight Zone opening analysis with checkers master Jonathan Chappell (Part 1 of 3)

A few quick and useful Double Corner traps

A few quick and useful Double Corner traps

An Old 14th variation that leads to a fantastic finish!

An Old 14th variation that leads to a fantastic finish!

A spectacular combination in the Bristol opening (11-16, 24-20, 16-19)

A spectacular combination in the Bristol opening (11-16, 24-20, 16-19)

Wyllie's Invincible: a winning formula for a losing move

Wyllie's Invincible: a winning formula for a losing move

The Laird and Lady opening: tricky and trappy, but balanced

The Laird and Lady opening: tricky and trappy, but balanced

The Maize line: A solid Single Corner variation

The Maize line: A solid Single Corner variation

Revisiting the 2022 Unrestricted Title Match: Bernini’s Old 14th win

Revisiting the 2022 Unrestricted Title Match: Bernini’s Old 14th win

Is this the biggest blunder in checkers history?

Is this the biggest blunder in checkers history?

Two natural lines of play in the Nemesis opening (10-14, 24-19, 6-10)

Two natural lines of play in the Nemesis opening (10-14, 24-19, 6-10)

Bridge formations in checkers: how to win and draw

Bridge formations in checkers: how to win and draw

My top 10 most frustrating checkers openings

My top 10 most frustrating checkers openings

Can you solve these advanced checkers problems?

Can you solve these advanced checkers problems?

Position beats possession: a checkers lesson in pure ingenuity

Position beats possession: a checkers lesson in pure ingenuity

Winning with only 2 pieces against 5!? Yes, it's possible!

Winning with only 2 pieces against 5!? Yes, it's possible!

More challenging checkers problems with deceptive solutions

More challenging checkers problems with deceptive solutions

British Open checkers games from a first time tournament player

British Open checkers games from a first time tournament player

The Switcher defense: featured heavily in the 2022 Unrestricted Checkers World Title Match

The Switcher defense: featured heavily in the 2022 Unrestricted Checkers World Title Match

Practical positions to improve your checkers vision

Practical positions to improve your checkers vision

Recap and analysis: 2022 11-man Ballot Checkers World Championship Match

Recap and analysis: 2022 11-man Ballot Checkers World Championship Match

Game 13, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 13, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 12, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Game 12, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Game 11, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 11, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 10, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Game 10, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Game 9, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Holmes wins)

Game 9, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Holmes wins)

Game 8, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Game 8, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Game 6, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 6, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 5, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 5, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 7, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 7, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 4, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Game 4, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Game 3, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 3, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 2, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 2, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Draw)

Game 1, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Game 1, 2022 11-man Ballot World Championship Match: Alex Moiseyev vs. Alex Holmes (Moiseyev wins)

Checkers traps aplenty in the Cross opening (9-14 exchange variation)

Checkers traps aplenty in the Cross opening (9-14 exchange variation)

Double Corner opening: an alternative variation

Double Corner opening: an alternative variation

2022 3-move World Checkers Championship Match recap

2022 3-move World Checkers Championship Match recap

2022 3-move World Checkers Championship Match (Games 13-24) commentary and analysis

2022 3-move World Checkers Championship Match (Games 13-24) commentary and analysis

2022 3-move World Checkers Championship Match (Games 1-12) commentary and analysis

2022 3-move World Checkers Championship Match (Games 1-12) commentary and analysis

Kelso Single opening (10-15, 22-18): a good alternative to Old Faithful

Kelso Single opening (10-15, 22-18): a good alternative to Old Faithful

Alex Holmes vs. Alex Moiseyev, 2021 NC / VA / D4 Round 5

Alex Holmes vs. Alex Moiseyev, 2021 NC / VA / D4 Round 5

Ryan and Alex 2021 NC / VA / D4 live analysis

Ryan and Alex 2021 NC / VA / D4 live analysis

Waterloo: a checkers opening I "couldn't escape if I wanted to"

Waterloo: a checkers opening I "couldn't escape if I wanted to"

A grandmaster variation in the Old 14th opening

A grandmaster variation in the Old 14th opening

My Top 5 favorite checkers tournament games

My Top 5 favorite checkers tournament games

Ryan & Alex play the Skunk, 10-15, 21-17, 15-18, and analyze endgames

Ryan & Alex play the Skunk, 10-15, 21-17, 15-18, and analyze endgames

Montrose Cross analysis (11-15, 23-18, 15-19) featuring Moiseyev’s nuclear cook

Montrose Cross analysis (11-15, 23-18, 15-19) featuring Moiseyev’s nuclear cook

The Whilter-Exchange: a strong defensive and restrictive reply to the early 7-11

The Whilter-Exchange: a strong defensive and restrictive reply to the early 7-11

Double Corner Choice: 18x11 (theoretical best) attack analysis

Double Corner Choice: 18x11 (theoretical best) attack analysis

Double Corner Choice: 18x9 attack analysis

Double Corner Choice: 18x9 attack analysis

Countering an inferior Double Corner variation

Countering an inferior Double Corner variation

The Fife opening: playing natural and defensive checkers

The Fife opening: playing natural and defensive checkers

Mastering the Checkers Pioneer System Part 4 (delayed 29-25 variation)

Mastering the Checkers Pioneer System Part 4 (delayed 29-25 variation)

Mastering the Checkers Pioneer System Part 3 (16-20 variation)

Mastering the Checkers Pioneer System Part 3 (16-20 variation)

Mastering the Checkers Pioneer System Part 2 (25-22 variation)

Mastering the Checkers Pioneer System Part 2 (25-22 variation)

Mastering the Checkers Pioneer System Part 1 (early 24-19 variation)

Mastering the Checkers Pioneer System Part 1 (early 24-19 variation)

Alma opening walkthrough, 2021 VA / NC / D4 checkers championship announcement, and more!

Alma opening walkthrough, 2021 VA / NC / D4 checkers championship announcement, and more!

Classic checkers: 1982 Masters, Hallett-Tinsley: High stakes in the final round

Classic checkers: 1982 Masters, Hallett-Tinsley: High stakes in the final round

Ryan & Alex play and analyze two checkers openings: 10-14, 24-19, 7-10 and 10-15, 24-20, 7-10

Ryan & Alex play and analyze two checkers openings: 10-14, 24-19, 7-10 and 10-15, 24-20, 7-10

10-15, 24-20, 6-10: Ryan & Alex checkers game analysis

10-15, 24-20, 6-10: Ryan & Alex checkers game analysis

All about 11-man ballot checkers, including two games from 2021 national tournament

All about 11-man ballot checkers, including two games from 2021 national tournament

Fireworks on the checkerboard (brilliant checkers tactics and traps)

Fireworks on the checkerboard (brilliant checkers tactics and traps)

My top 10 favorite checkers openings

My top 10 favorite checkers openings

Attacking and defending a checkers elbow

Attacking and defending a checkers elbow

Classic checkers: 1990 Masters, Lowder-Lafferty

Classic checkers: 1990 Masters, Lowder-Lafferty

A bonus game from 2021 Tennessee Open, plus a couple online games

A bonus game from 2021 Tennessee Open, plus a couple online games

2021 Tennessee Open game analysis with Ryan and Alex

2021 Tennessee Open game analysis with Ryan and Alex

Comprehensive First Position analysis and quickly discuss a “losing” line in the Single Corner

Comprehensive First Position analysis and quickly discuss a “losing” line in the Single Corner

Tournament recap: analysis, highlights, and more!

Tournament recap: analysis, highlights, and more!

How to play against the most natural, weakest position in checkers

How to play against the most natural, weakest position in checkers

Upcoming checkers tournament details (Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. EST)

Upcoming checkers tournament details (Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. EST)

Winning with a flank attack on 9-13, 22-17, 13x22 and 10-15, 23-18, 11-16 openings

Winning with a flank attack on 9-13, 22-17, 13x22 and 10-15, 23-18, 11-16 openings

Online checkers tournament announcement! Plus two games on the 12-16, 22-18, 16-19 opening

Online checkers tournament announcement! Plus two games on the 12-16, 22-18, 16-19 opening

Ryan and Alex explain the "why" behind their checkers moves

Ryan and Alex explain the "why" behind their checkers moves

A master’s guide to the Defiance opening (11-15, 23-19, 9-14, 27-23)

A master’s guide to the Defiance opening (11-15, 23-19, 9-14, 27-23)

Ryan and Alex play four instructional checkers games against each other

Ryan and Alex play four instructional checkers games against each other

Cross-Choice walkthrough and more checkers Q&A

Cross-Choice walkthrough and more checkers Q&A

How to capitalize on a frequent positional loss (Dunne’s Win)

How to capitalize on a frequent positional loss (Dunne’s Win)

How to play the most restrictive variation in Old Fourteenth checkers opening

How to play the most restrictive variation in Old Fourteenth checkers opening

Checkers lessons in the Bristol opening (11-16, 24-20, 16-19)

Checkers lessons in the Bristol opening (11-16, 24-20, 16-19)

Navigating through the Black Hole checkers opening (10-14, 22-17, 9-13)

Navigating through the Black Hole checkers opening (10-14, 22-17, 9-13)

Will-o'-the-Wisp checkers opening deep dive (11-15, 23-19, 9-13)

Will-o'-the-Wisp checkers opening deep dive (11-15, 23-19, 9-13)

Featuring a solid, underrated line in the Second Double Corner (11-15, 24-19, 15x24)

Featuring a solid, underrated line in the Second Double Corner (11-15, 24-19, 15x24)

Highlighting the powerful 31-26 attack in the White Doctor opening (10-14, 22-18, 12-16)

Highlighting the powerful 31-26 attack in the White Doctor opening (10-14, 22-18, 12-16)

Analyzing the 10-15 variation in the Glasgow opening

Analyzing the 10-15 variation in the Glasgow opening

Classic checkers: 2003 Moiseyev-King, Game 32 (10-15, 23-19, 6-10)

Classic checkers: 2003 Moiseyev-King, Game 32 (10-15, 23-19, 6-10)

Checkers Q&A, plus a Single Corner walkthrough

Checkers Q&A, plus a Single Corner walkthrough

azcheckers Live Stream

azcheckers Live Stream

Strickland's Cross (10-15, 23-18, 7-10) walkthrough: a personal favorite of mine

Strickland's Cross (10-15, 23-18, 7-10) walkthrough: a personal favorite of mine

Classic checkers: 1949 Hellman-Ryan, Game 5 (9-13, 23-18, 12-16)

Classic checkers: 1949 Hellman-Ryan, Game 5 (9-13, 23-18, 12-16)

Checkers secrets in the Switcher opening

Checkers secrets in the Switcher opening

Top 10 balanced openings to play in checkers

Top 10 balanced openings to play in checkers

Checkers deep dive into the Black Doctor opening

Checkers deep dive into the Black Doctor opening

Checkers: a surprising defense in the Kelso opening (10-15, 21-17, 6-10)

Checkers: a surprising defense in the Kelso opening (10-15, 21-17, 6-10)

Scenes from the Southeast Regional Checkers Championship, plus a featured game (9-13, 23-19, 5-9)

Scenes from the Southeast Regional Checkers Championship, plus a featured game (9-13, 23-19, 5-9)

Exploring a complicated line in checkers (9-14, 22-17, 5-9)

Exploring a complicated line in checkers (9-14, 22-17, 5-9)

Playing restrictive checkers in the Whilter opening

Playing restrictive checkers in the Whilter opening

Mastering two late midgame checkers positions

Mastering two late midgame checkers positions

Checkers: getting creative in the Souter opening

Checkers: getting creative in the Souter opening

Checkers tournament announcement, resources, and viewers’ games

Checkers tournament announcement, resources, and viewers’ games

Checkers Openings for Beginners Part 4 (finale)

Checkers Openings for Beginners Part 4 (finale)

Checkers Openings for Beginners Part 3

Checkers Openings for Beginners Part 3

Checkers Openings for Beginners Part 2

Checkers Openings for Beginners Part 2

Checkers Openings for Beginners Part 1

Checkers Openings for Beginners Part 1

A brief introduction to checkers opening theory

A brief introduction to checkers opening theory

Checkers opening walkthrough: Cross

Checkers opening walkthrough: Cross

Checkers: how to set natural traps for easy wins

Checkers: how to set natural traps for easy wins

The Vice: a gripping checkers tactic

The Vice: a gripping checkers tactic

The American Position: a key checkers endgame

The American Position: a key checkers endgame

Classic checkers: 1988 Masters, Bruch-Davis

Classic checkers: 1988 Masters, Bruch-Davis

How to avoid checkers endgame pitfalls

How to avoid checkers endgame pitfalls

Checkers opening walkthrough: Bristol Cross

Checkers opening walkthrough: Bristol Cross

Setting up more checkers traps for fast wins

Setting up more checkers traps for fast wins

The Brooklyn: hidden and powerful checkers moves

The Brooklyn: hidden and powerful checkers moves

Back to the basics: how to play checkers

Back to the basics: how to play checkers

Classic checkers: 1955 Tinsley-Hellman, Game 3

Classic checkers: 1955 Tinsley-Hellman, Game 3

Essential tactics to master in checkers

Essential tactics to master in checkers

A secret to success in checkers: transpositions

A secret to success in checkers: transpositions

The importance of timing and precision in checkers

The importance of timing and precision in checkers

Top 10 toughest openings to play in checkers

Top 10 toughest openings to play in checkers

Checkers deep dive into the Double Corner opening

Checkers deep dive into the Double Corner opening

How to win with 4 kings vs 3 kings in checkers

How to win with 4 kings vs 3 kings in checkers

A brief history of checkers and checkers tournaments

A brief history of checkers and checkers tournaments

How to evaluate a checkers position

How to evaluate a checkers position

Exploring more tactical themes with checkers kings

Exploring more tactical themes with checkers kings

All about kings: endgame mastery in checkers

All about kings: endgame mastery in checkers

Setting up triple jumps in checkers

Setting up triple jumps in checkers

A beginner's guide to winning at checkers

A beginner's guide to winning at checkers

How to set traps and win quickly in checkers

How to set traps and win quickly in checkers

Checkers tips: breaking down common mistakes

Checkers tips: breaking down common mistakes

Back row winning strategies in checkers

Back row winning strategies in checkers

Checkers Tactics: The Rebound Shot

Checkers Tactics: The Rebound Shot

Double Jumps -- the key to checkers tactics

Double Jumps -- the key to checkers tactics

Checkers Openings Part 7 (finale): the best way to begin and the best replies

Checkers Openings Part 7 (finale): the best way to begin and the best replies

Checkers Openings Part 6: the second best way to start the game

Checkers Openings Part 6: the second best way to start the game

Checkers Openings Part 5

Checkers Openings Part 5

Checkers Openings Part 4

Checkers Openings Part 4

Checkers Openings Part 3

Checkers Openings Part 3

Checkers Openings Part 2

Checkers Openings Part 2

Checkers Openings Part 1: playing against the weakest initial move

Checkers Openings Part 1: playing against the weakest initial move

Garden of Lights

Garden of Lights

State champions clash in checkers tournament

State champions clash in checkers tournament

2002 US NT Game

2002 US NT Game

View from the room at Myrtle Beach

View from the room at Myrtle Beach

Sky Wheel at Myrtle Beach

Sky Wheel at Myrtle Beach

Baby otter at North Carolina Zoo

Baby otter at North Carolina Zoo

Otter eats a fish at North Carolina Zoo

Otter eats a fish at North Carolina Zoo

Christmas Town Tree at Busch Gardens

Christmas Town Tree at Busch Gardens

Basic checkers formations and positions

Basic checkers formations and positions

Checkers opening moves and the best counter moves

Checkers opening moves and the best counter moves

3 kings vs 2 kings in opposite corners end game

3 kings vs 2 kings in opposite corners end game

Scenes from Downtown Lynchburg

Scenes from Downtown Lynchburg

Chinook Battle of the Bands Part 2- Armstrong HS, January 2004

Chinook Battle of the Bands Part 2- Armstrong HS, January 2004

Chinook Battle of the Bands Part 1- Armstrong HS, January 2004

Chinook Battle of the Bands Part 1- Armstrong HS, January 2004

Civil War Cannon Fire Reenactment Part 2

Civil War Cannon Fire Reenactment Part 2

Civil War Cannon Fire Reenactment

Civil War Cannon Fire Reenactment

Union Position at the Battle of Cold Harbor

Union Position at the Battle of Cold Harbor

Bloody Run at the Battle of Cold Harbor

Bloody Run at the Battle of Cold Harbor

Westward Ho Hotel Interview 1

Westward Ho Hotel Interview 1

Westward Ho Group Intro

Westward Ho Group Intro

Arizona State University football entrance

Arizona State University football entrance

How to win in checkers (2 kings vs 1 king demonstration)

How to win in checkers (2 kings vs 1 king demonstration)

White Doctor Variation Draw

White Doctor Variation Draw

Oliver's Twister Variation

Oliver's Twister Variation

Souter transposition (pp loss for red)

Souter transposition (pp loss for red)

Atop Camelback Mountain

Atop Camelback Mountain