Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Draughts is more difficult than chess

What is more difficult, draughts or chess? One can argue endlessly about this question according to the ex-world champion Dr. Max Euwe. The chessboard has 64 squares, the checkerboard only 50 in the international game of 100 squares. Players use 40 pieces in draughts (checkers) and only 32 in chess. In a full position on the checkerboard there are usually three or four reasonable possible moves, on the chessboard the number of free moves can...

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Baba Sy, the World Champion of 1963-1964 of 10x10 Draughts - Volume I - 264 pages

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Friday, 1 April 2016

Research in Spain

Years ago,  I  looked around in the Ricote Valley for alquerque-12 drawings.  The Ricote Valley has always been a chance for me to relax, unwind and escape the stress of everyday life.   The pressures of commuting and family obligations mean many of us live life in a constant hurry resorting to fast food  before collapsing in front of the television in the evening. However, for my research I feel the need to escape and...