Top 10 toughest openings to play in checkers

[@KrypticKrisp]

10. The Dreaded Edinburg: 0:50 9. The Octopus: 1:23 8. The Twilight Zone: 2:24 7. The Inferno: 3:01 6. The Black Hole: 3:35 5. The Skull Cracker: 4:06 4. The Black Widow: 4:52 3. The White Doctor: 5:24 2. The Wilderness II: 6:04 1. The Double Cross: 6:42

[@azcheckers]

Thanks, Kris! I've pinned this comment to the top to provide anyone with quick and easy access to their opening of choice.

[@guitar5436]

I love how you explain the motive of why pieces are being moved and the common possible outcomes of each play

[@azcheckers]

Thank you -- I do keep things at a very high level in this video, but a deep dive into each opening to understand the "why" is something for future content.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Another very helpful video! You explained some mistakes I have Ben making.

[@azcheckers]

I'm glad it was helpful! I'll be publishing this evening with a focus on more tactical themes, which hopefully will be helpful in your games, too.

[@Demo141]

Ah yes, the sicilian

[@alialmansoory9746]

😂❤️

[@willrangii9484]

🤣😂🤣

[@harry_maguire_5]

c5

[@richardmarlowe100]

Glad to see all your new videos!

[@azcheckers]

Thanks, Richard! Good to hear from you!

[@pathfindr3700]

3 - White Doctor .. Its a very good game to play. After 1 Up White has to be very careful till end. I consider this equal game. Even after 1 down for red.

[@azcheckers]

Personally, I agree with you in that many players will try to overplay with white being up a piece up. However, red must have extensive knowledge if white does not overplay. There are variations that can keep the pressure on red until the very end.

[@alexpalughi9580]

checkers has gambits?!?

[@janetsaturre1815]

@@alexpalughi9580 I guess yes..

[@markieshabutler903]

6 jours

[@itlearner1175]

What do the numbers mean which are shown in the beginning of each opening? Secondly, which one is the best move, red or white? Sorry that I am quite a beginner.

[@azcheckers]

Thank you very much for watching, and no apology is necessary! My channel is primarily made for beginners, so you're in the right place! The numbers shown at the beginning of each opening reflect numerical notation. Each square is designated a number (1 through 32), so when a piece moves from square to square, it is used in that notation. I highly recommend checking out my latest video in which I discuss the best move for red (11-15) and the best reply from white (22-17). Here is a direct link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fafRd5dnbaukhrs Hope that helps, and welcome to the channel!

[@FootballKurtz]

It would be cool if you do a video focusing on corner moves. And also, you talk about double corners a lot, what are those?

[@azcheckers]

I go into great detail in the Double Corner opening over the course of several videos, and I may create a future playlist just focusing on those openings and double corner formations. Thank you for the feedback!

[@crustytomatosoup737]

Hi, any tips on how to trick my opponent to open up a possible double jump?

[@HillaryCharlie.J-m6x]

No one gonna talk about the sponsorship for this video, he's Zimbabwean, and so am I😭😭😭👍👍

[@seinphun]

Your vid’s are always nice

[@azcheckers]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

[@calebcoast6535]

Great info!

[@azcheckers]

Thank you!

[@pathfindr3700]

Very informative, Nice. :)

[@azcheckers]

Thank you -- I always appreciate your comments and feedback.

[@bigmac3006]

Does anyone make a checkers training program for Android where problems are presented for me to solve?

[@azcheckers]

I am not sure if it's available for Android specifically, but Checker Cruncher has a lot of great problems and a fun rating system to track your status. I recommend checking it out!

[@snowystuds]

Where did you get these checker pieces?

[@azcheckers]

Hi Caleb, a similar set can be purchased on the ACF Web store at usacheckers.com.

[@nunorodrigues9781]

Thank you, nice video :)

[@azcheckers]

Thank you!

[@thomasvontom]

I don't get how you can draw in checkers. I'm looking at the corner of the board. Where things are the least mobile. I don't see how their could not be a ilegal move.

[@azcheckers]

Hello! Draws at the professional level are frequent in checkers, and I recommend checking out some of my end game videos to help paint a clearer picture on mobility. You are correct in the single corner (left hand side, closest to you) is significantly more restrictive than the double corner. Hence, keeping your king(s) together in the double corner typically offers the best resistance.

[@thomasvontom]

​@@azcheckers Intresting. I have been a chess player all my life. But something got me thinking about Checkers. Thinking I bet their is a lot more complexity to this game then I gave it credit for. I'm gonna watch some videos. But I was looking at the board. trying to figure out how to draw in Checkers. Stalemate, draw. I got all that figured out for chess. But Checkers is really a forgien land for me.

[@azcheckers]

​@@thomasvontom Welcome to checkers! I hope you'll find this game to be enriching and enlightening! As far as a stalemate is concerned -- the rule in checkers is if there are no more legal moves on the board, then whoever moves last wins. There is perpetual check as in chess (although there isn't a check or checkmate per se in checkers), and after the same three repeated positions, it's a draw, just like in chess as well.

[@aliasumani5562]

Plz Mr champion azchecker send this top 10 toughest opening checker in full video and send to us coz I need to do practical after I cram

[@azcheckers]

I cover the Black Hole opening in one of my videos on here, and I play through the Octopus opening against Alex Holmes in one of my live stream videos. Perhaps someday I will cover one or two major lines in each of the 156 openings.

[@kevincross4302]

In your opinion which site/s are the best in which to play?

[@azcheckers]

Hi Kevin! playok.com is by far the best real-time site today. You can play 3-move, unrestricted, and set any time limit. flyordie.com is also good, but it is only unrestricted play and you have 1 minute max per move (for a total of 10 minutes per game).

[@kevincross4302]

@@azcheckers Thank you!

[@azcheckers]

@@kevincross4302 You're very welcome!

[@seinphun]

This video helped me a lot!thanks azchecker!

[@azcheckers]

Great to hear!

[@montinyek6554]

1:46 why would that move result in a loss?

[@azcheckers]

Great question -- it's a natural move, and was even played by masters and grandmasters in the past. However, it is a published play loss -- someday I'll post a video showing the entire game. It's not easy by any means, and one false move by white and the tide can turn to a red advantage.

[@p6mkq]

So you are the national checkers champion from Arizona and Western Regional region ? Your talent is worth the praise, but why do you keep on talking about the center board control ?

[@azcheckers]

Controlling the center of the board is a general strategic concept in checkers. It doesn't necessarily mean you will win the game, but if you have the opportunity to secure and defend the center of the board, then it should be taken!

[@prosperfidelis7437]

Who was the greatest player of all time

[@joackimosaso4110]

this is great

[@azcheckers]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I also have a top 10 list of balanced openings if you'd like to check that out, too.

[@عدنانخانابدالی]

thanks for video

[@azcheckers]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@mwahahadiabakari5584]

i need your draught to follow your steps

[@azcheckers]

Are you referring to my draughts board and set? This particular set can be purchased on the ACF website, but any draught board and draught pieces can come from anywhere!

[@aliasumani5562]

@@azcheckers I do not ACF

[@azcheckers]

@@aliasumani5562 The direct site is usacheckers.com. They can ship overseas.

[@seinphun]

I’m sure with a few more vids you’ll get more subscribers!

[@dovke5305]

What type of checkers are these? Russian, english, which one?

[@azcheckers]

It is the English variant -- that is all I feature on this channel.

[@dovke5305]

@@azcheckers Understood

[@waksmedia3920]

Wow helpful

[@IamHamzaAthar]

Great

[@azcheckers]

Thanks!

[@lonickmpumilwa]

Good but let talk for a flying king

[@azcheckers]

Hi Lonick, I only cover English checkers / draughts, and there are no flying kings in this game.

[@AkhonaMasusi]

Checkers it needs focus than moving fast. 👁️‍🗨️🧠

[@thebigvoice7257]

I need some personal lessons.

[@azcheckers]

Sure, this is something I am looking at providing in the future. What areas are you looking for deeper insight? Opening? Endgame? Strategy, tactics, all of the above?

[@thebigvoice7257]

@@azcheckers I'm at expert level but the way I play, I just move pieces until I see potential openings and then I try to use those to follow through. MY problem is that I just can't see any openings at the start so it's hard for me to know how to start the game and make a good plan for execution. Then when I'm playing grand masters, it's like they force every move I make and I can't see what they are trying to do so I end up trapped or just moving pieces hoping to get an advantage.

[@azcheckers]

Thank you, and your description helps paint a picture of the issue you are encountering. How long have you been playing checkers? I ask because I largely see this as potentially being an issue with experience -- recognizing formations, particularly in the opening -- can take some time to fully understand and grasp. You say you are an expert, but are having difficulty with players that are grand masters (in reality, there are very few grand masters in the game today). This is actually OK, and I'd say you are doing quite well! I think the next step and jump to seeing vast improvement in your game is to study published play. I recommend Lees' Guide initially, as this will provide you with a sound understanding of opening development. I believe you can find this book on Ebay or other reseller sites. Let me know your thoughts! I will say my next video (publishing tomorrow) will focus on the Cross opening, so hopefully you will find some benefit in it!

[@thebigvoice7257]

@@azcheckers Phone died lol

[@walsjoe321]

you re just genius

[@azcheckers]

I don't know about that! I just enjoy the game!

[@xianjakealano109]

🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀

[@edisonhao3944]

Great! Can you shout out me too your next video

[@azcheckers]

If you have a game you would like me to review, I'd be happy to include it in a future compilation video of viewers' games. I will give you credit for your game and shout you out! Thank you!

[@RealYoPhantom1]

Stop moving very fast

[@azcheckers]

I appreciate the feedback!

[@Jeto.fashion]

Too fast man

[@azcheckers]

There are options to slow down the video via the menu. What aspect of this video was too fast? Did you want me to go through the openings in more detail?