Basically, 1. a3-b4 leads to a very forced sequence, and it may be too sharp for lower intermediate players and beginners. After 1. a3-b4 b6-a5 white can equalize (and there is a difference between…

- Middlegame Any middlegame is based on looking for favourable and advantageous exchanges, as well as for getting full control of central squares. With regards to this, the main problem of middlega…

2. Openings - All beginners should focus on fighting for the central squares c3, d4, c5, f4. If you have 3 of them under control, you clearly have an advantage! Therefore, there is a limited scope o…

It will take many hours of work for describing first steps. I minimized goals: I am about to explain basic principles which would be valuable for studying any book or watching any game. ------- 1…

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Hi all, First of all, again thank you very much for sharing the mistakes. The puzzles below (not all of them, see commentary) will be disabled in a few days! 10x10 draughts: 89 - Incredible tha…

in russian puzzle 399 f2-e3 also wins.

hi, in russian puzzle 358 - https://lidraughts.org/training/russian/358 - 3.e3-d4 seems to be just as winning as the current answer.

S1season：我们将举行3+2的比赛，在这个团队的人数满12之后，并且在线人数不小于10。队长将会举办S1赛季的比赛，公开，全程共2小时。

Hi all, @xiaofei3 In puzzle 3789 it isn't winning if you play 4. ... 14-20. White can give a king with 47-41 and 30-25 is draw. @dg and @kalnap I agree with you. d2-e3 is draw says Aurora Bo…