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General Draughts Discussion - How to play Frisian?#2

@Vertonghen (1) Frisian is worthy to be learned if you get basic tactical knowledge in any other draughts variant. You might try to play Frysk! which is 5 checkers vs. 5 checkers endgame. (2) Frisian…


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General Draughts Discussion - Does the size of the board change the game in a substantial way?#2

I would say that there are three components that increase or decrease level of strategy in any draughts variant: a) capturing directions; b) board size; c) amount of king privileges. First of all…


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General Draughts Discussion - Русскоязычное общество#7

Русскоязычные гамблерируются.


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Lidraughts Feedback - Mistakes in puzzles#124

I don't know if it is already detected, but there are interchangeable moves in Standard puzzle #499: 4. 42-37 and 5. 34-30 are interchangeable. I preferred 4. 42-37 and 5. 34-30, and my solution was c…


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Lidraughts Feedback - Why is there only Nederlands fourms and not other types of fourms with a diffrent language #2

You may form a team from representatives of your nation and use almost any language at forums. These forums will be publicly visible, but only your team members will be able to make posts therein.


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General Draughts Discussion - I don't know the rules so I don't know what does it mean#3

By the way, you can choose this setting under preferences.


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General Draughts Discussion - I don't know the rules so I don't know what does it mean#2

In some countries giving results in form 1-0, 0-1, 1/2-1/2 is considered as valid tournament practice in draughts. However, in majority of countries 2-0, 0-2, 1-1 is preferred. Technically, it allow…


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General Draughts Discussion - Problem with "random opening" Brazilian#5

Same thing happens in same ballot in Russian.


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General Draughts Discussion - Problem with "random opening" Brazilian#3

Here the problem is that a reference to balloted opening is not given in commentary section. If a reference was provided, it would be easier to detect a mistake.


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General Draughts Discussion - Beginners in this site ?#4

@Navegare Choose and make friends. I am playing both chess and draughts and, so far, I have found that draughts players are more friendly.


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