Another interesting variant that comes from the Frisian draughts community is called "FRYSK". You just play with the Frisian rules but start with 5 vs 5. So you just skip the opening theory and dive s…

Yes, but black can also play 16-21 and be up a piece, there are no trading possibilities for that one. However, you can argue that it is worth it because of the positional benefit. Like a gambit in a …

On move 6, black can play 7-12 or 8-12 (instead of 9-14). I suppose white than will play 39-33 and trade 33x31.

Whoops, I posted the wrong link. The original is open, but I cloned it for myself. But you already have seen it, so this is for other people. https://lidraughts.org/study/nL9B7i3q The Meike mov…

Thnx, I understand. The extra game is interesting. I suppose the 'Meike move' is 27-22 on move 6? And on 7-12 or 8-12 white will play 39-33, taking back with 34. Or is the Meike move 27-22 on move …

Someone (well, not just someone) made an extensive list of opening combinations on this particular opening. You can find them here: https://lidraughts.org/study/DU3lzrmO

I got the question if 33-38 is really a good move. For an answer I need to trust other sources than myself, and yes it is indeed a reasonable way to play in this position. It seems counter-intuitive, …

@Tim Well, I know the author, so I could request it in this case, but for other books, there might indeed be copyright. @BumperBalloonCars First, English doesn't really have ï and such, and second…

So the correct rule should be this: You can make a non-capture move with the same king only up to three times in a row. After that you must either capture with that king, or move a different piece (m…

https://lidraughts.org/study/9QdNPXra Here I show a trick from some opening. The take-home message should be that you have to be cautious when you put a man "under" another man because you crea…