Présentation de l'éditeur
The Game of Draughts, although apparently simple, is so profound that no player can say, I have nothing more to learn. Little instruction, as regards the manner of playing, is required, and on that account the instructions shall be brief. When once the learner has acquired sufficient knowledge to play a game in the most elementary fashion he may be left to consult the accompanying examples, which he will find are sufficient for years of careful study. The game is played by two persons, each moving alternately, one square at a time diagonally, unless he has a take, in which case he may pass over several at the same time. The learner will readily comprehend the method of proceeding by studying theS tandard Laws and pla ing over a game. Number the board and place the men as shown on the following diagrams: Now turn to Single Corner, page 60. Move black 11-15 and white 22-18, black then takes from 15 to 22 (remove the man off 18), and white takes from 25 to 18 (remove the man off 22), and the game proceeds according to the figures Study the effect of each move, and the game will gradually unfold its beauties. If the student desires to see the effect of a different move to that in the text, he may try any of the variations. Play say 8moves, and instead of playing the 9th move marked pass down the notes to (), and proceed according to the figures there given. The game is won when one player cantures or blocks all his opponents pieces. The following games and variations are all carried to a point sufficient to show the win or draw to advanced players, but in some capes these may not be apparent to learners ;where such occur it will prove interesT filii ro to demonstrate the terms given.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Mb. Gould having kindly intrusted me with the revision of this 5- popular work by the late James Lees, I not without a qualm of hesitancy venture to try my hand, and submit a general re setting of the work, embodying corrections and improvements, thus making an advance on the earlier editions which time as |r usual has proved to be somewhat unreliable. The work now contains all the sound play of the lengthy appendix to the ninth edition with that in the body of the work, also other improvements noted from, time to time. To the problem department have been added a score of notable positions by various experts. I now launch my efforts on its voyage to the players of the world, hoping they will meet with a favourable reception JOHN W. DAWSON. Neiccastle-on-T yne. EXCERPT FROM THE ORIGINAL PREFACE. In the course of my correspondence with Mr. Gould I was made acquainted with his desire to publish a useful work on the Game of Draughts, suitable for all classes of players, a work he had commenced, but which was set abide to allow him to compile and publish his Book of Problems. Critical Positions and Games, and his Memorable Matches. At his request I undertook to do for him what his growing business engagements prevented his carrying out, and this volume is the outcome of my offer to do so. JAMES LEES.
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