Checkers; a treatise on the game . FIRST SYSTEM. SECOND SYSTEM. Then count the pieces in one system only (either will do). If thenumber be an odd one, and it is As turn to play, he has the move;if even, B has it. (See Example IX.) 28 CHECKERS. In this position (see No, IX.) it will be at once seen that the num-ber of pieces in either one of the two systems is odd ; therefore Blackhas the move, and is enabled to block his opponents pieces andforce the win, thus : i—5, 28—24, 4—8, 24—19, 8—ii, 29—25, 5—9,25—22, 9—13. White must now lose a piece and the game. No. ? ? ? ? 0 0 ? ? ? ? 0 ?

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Checkers; a treatise on the game . FIRST SYSTEM. SECOND SYSTEM. Then count the pieces in one system only (either will do). If thenumber be an odd one, and it is As turn to play, he has the move;if even, B has it. (See Example IX.) 28 CHECKERS. In this position (see No, IX.) it will be at once seen that the num-ber of pieces in either one of the two systems is odd ; therefore Blackhas the move, and is enabled to block his opponents pieces andforce the win, thus : i—5, 28—24, 4—8, 24—19, 8—ii, 29—25, 5—9,25—22, 9—13. White must now lose a piece and the game. No. ? ? ? ? 0 0 ? ? ? ? 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? m d • ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? •1 ? 1 d ^ • ? Black to move and win. Should it be desirable to change the move, it can be done bj anexchange of odd pieces, as one for one or three for three, but one ofthe capturing pieces must be taken off the board or the rule will notapply. In both the positions shown on page 29, it being Whites turn to pla

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