When symmetrical "copy & paste" of opponent moves leads to failure...
2 • kalnap •- Case #1
- Case #2
- Case #3
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4 kings vs. 2 kings on 8x8 board
9 • kalnap •- ~ Introduction ~
- Understanding target positions: unstoppable exchange
- Understanding target positions: unstoppable exchange (ctd.)
- Understanding target positions: unstoppable exchange (ctd.)
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typical Brazilian tactics
3 • kalnap •- Typical dyke shot pattern
- Maximum capturing rule
- Exploiting maximum capturing: false sacrifice or sticker
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Differences between Russian and Brazilian draughts explained
15 • kalnap •- Difference #1: Majority capturing rule in Brazilian draughts
- Difference #2: capturing backwards without crowning in Brazilian draughts
- Difference #3: Feris wheel (Devil's wheel) in Russian draughts
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Beating low level AI: game analysis with tips and hints for beginners
7 • kalnap •- kalnap - A.I. level 1 (standard)
- A.I. level 1 - kalnap (standard)
- kalnap - A.I. level 1 (breakthrough)
- A.I. level 1 - kalnap (breakthrough)
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4 kings vs. 1 king: learn how to trap king quickly
11 • kalnap •- Key position #1: a pair of parallel kings on diagonals 1<->50, 6<->45
- Derivation of key position #1
- Non-finished key position #1
- Key position #2: rhombic construction on diagonals 1<->50, 6<->45
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Multiple king endgames
33 • kalnap •- 4 kings + 1 checker vs. 2 kings
- 3 kings + 2 checkers vs. 2 kings on diagonals 1<->45 and 6<->50
- 3 kings + 2 checkers vs. 2 kings on long diagonal: proper defensive technique
- 4 kings + 1 checker vs. 2 kings on long diagonal
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4 kings vs. 1 king & 1 checker: winning technique for beginners
4 • kalnap •- When black checker stands on square 6
- When black checker stands on square 6, but black king takes long diagonal
- When black checker stands on square 6: a creative approach
- When black checker stands on square 16
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1 move tactical ideas for beginners
5 • kalnap •- "Give 1, take 2 or more": Pattern #1
- "Give 1, take 2 or more": Pattern #1 in a game
- "Give 1, take 2 or more": Pattern #1 in a game from black's perspective
- "Give 1, take 2 or more": Pattern #1 with multiple checkers to be captured
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Defensive play in materially disadvantageous positions
7 • kalnap •- Exploiting in-between move for the march towards crowning (RU & BR)
- Exploiting in-between move for saving shot (RU & BR)
- 4th row vs. 6th row opposition draw (RU & BR)
- Self-blockade at opponent's camp & fly-through crowning (RU only)
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