The elements of draughts; or, Beginners' sure guide: containing a thorough and minute exposition of every principle separately explained: together with model games .. . in against one standing in the double corner, but theseforces may be so situated that two cannot win. For ex-ample : A Black King on 3 and another on 12. Now placea White Kirg on 11, and let it be Blacks turn to moveBlack being obliged to sacrifice one of his pieces, the gamewill be drawn. Two Kings against Tliree. Three Kings win against two in a majority of cases, butnot invariably. Take the following example from Sturges*wor
The elements of draughts; or, Beginners' sure guide: containing a thorough and minute exposition of every principle separately explained: together with model games .. . in against one standing in the double corner, but theseforces may be so situated that two cannot win. For ex-ample : A Black King on 3 and another on 12. Now placea White Kirg on 11, and let it be Blacks turn to moveBlack being obliged to sacrifice one of his pieces, the gamewill be drawn. Two Kings against Tliree. Three Kings win against two in a majority of cases, butnot invariably. Take the following example from Sturges*work: Black Kings at 3, 4, and 12 ; White Kings at 10 and16; and White to move. White may now draw the gameby moving as follows. WHITE. BLACK. 1. 15 to 11. 3 to 8. 2. 10 15. 8 8. 3. 15 19, etc. Tbree Kings against Ttvo; each One commanding a ** Double Corner. This is a difficult position for a beginner to comprehend;even players who have made considerable progress, find itdifficult to win with the three Kings. The following diagramrepresents the position. It is a fine study, and will wellrepay your attention. 36 The Elements of Draughts; Diagram VI.(From St urges.). WHITE. White to move and win. SOLUTION. WHITE. 1. 18 to 16. 2. 14 28 19. BLACK. 6 to 1. 24 28. 1 5. or, Beginners Sure Guide. 37 WHITE. BLACK. 4. 9 to 6. 28 to 82. 5. 19 24. 5 1. 6. 24 19, and wins. Xlie Fir«t Position of Starges* Diagram YIL BLACK.
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