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…

Can you tell me about 1.a3-b4?

Although it is off-topic, here you might see how do I play Bird opening in chess: ==== 1. f4 Nc6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d3 d5 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. O-O O-O 7. Re1 Re8 8. e4 dxe4 9. dxe4 Qxd1 10. Rxd1 Rd8 11…

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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…

@mennokam In many communities of draughts players the flagging is not tolerated. It is almost unwritten ethical principle: if the strongest side has material advantage, but it is not convertible int…

黄子游，你这周去安徽吗？

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…

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你是中国人还是俄罗斯人？ТЫ КИТАЙСКИЙ ИЛИ РУССИЯНСКИЙ?