This is great, but I think what made it hard for a noob like me is keeping track of what you were jumping/moving with and what was actually captured (in your hand). You moved quickly, which I think would be ok, but when you were holding pieces in your hand, I couldn't keep up with what was moving and what was actually being removed. I had to pause and rewind a few times. Great stuff otherwise!
Thanks for the feedback, Matthew! Yes, I slow down considerably and display the captured pieces more clearly in my later videos. However, I do think repetition is incredibly important, so I'm glad you were able to pause and rewind to take in some of these tactical moves. Thank you for watching!
I slowed it down to x0.5 sometimes I could keep up but when you're holding too many pieces in your hand I couldn't track what you were moving or removing..
@@zekeyeager2499 Thanks, I completely understand and I appreciate your feedback. I did not take into account that laying the captured pieces out would play such a pivotal role, but I get it now! I do adjust and separate the captured pieces on both sides of the board in my recent videos.
The thing is I probably wont even remember how to set the traps up once im in an actual game and i dont think my friend is gullible enough to fall for it.
I don't know -- some of these traps are well hidden, and can sometimes even catch well-posted players off guard. I find repetition helps when it comes to memory here -- if you play the run up enough times, and become confident with the position, you will be able to pull off these traps.
I got a online checkers game after not playing since a kid. I did the trap where u sacrife/bait one to take 2 of theirs a few times n felt like a genius everytime
@@azcheckers Still, I feel like I am not patient enough and often get beaten on that checkers site. May your talent be praised, champion of Arizona. ;-)
@@p6mkq There are many strong players on both of those websites, so don't be discouraged! Patience is essential to have in checkers, and making the jump from beginner to intermediate to expert does not and will not happen over night. Keep at it!
One thing about these traps is checking if your opponent is falling for it or I'd aware. If he's aware and you don't restrategize, you'll fall into your own trap
Good point! However, even if your opponent does not fall into the trap, you can be assured you still have a strong position to still draw or even win the game!
Excellent video and thanks for posting. I am an okay player but keep running up against people with these more far-sighted traps so I am keen to learn.
@@azcheckers Yes, I play on Fly or Die (I mentioned on another comment that I think I played you a while back). I am in the 400 to 450 category, normally. I am in the 500+ category at the moment although that usually lasts about a week before I drop down again. The grand masters on there are on a different level at the moment.
@@joedoe783 Very good! You must be a very strong player. I don't buy too much into the rating system on that site, but it sounds like you are right up there with the best players!
@@azcheckers I'm okay but I can see there's still a gulf between me and the best players on there. Their strategies are different, and some of their positions look vulnerable/counter intuitive to me, and then out of nowhere, they show they had a plan all along. I sometimes wonder if they're chess players or something, playing checkers for a change. What is it that doesn't sit right with you about the ratings system on FoD?
That's great to hear! Hopefully when you come across these situations enough, you will begin to recognize the different formations so memorization won't even be necessary -- you'll just know it!
@@azcheckers What if the rules requires to hit? for example at 6:25 you can't hit backwards? As i played with my friend, we always hit backwards, it's like a must to, so the traps not to work. Please clarify .
@@viktorass23 is just about what version of cheakers you play. In this version you can only capture forward and the king can move only one square. (and when a piece became king the turn end)
Many of these traps are deceptive in nature! Keep practicing, have patience and give yourself grace and you will start to see these traps before they occur!
Sadly, it's really hard to set any of my family in traps. We are all very observant and most of our games end in a draw. The only times it doesn't is when one of us makes one dumb mistake and even then it's hard not to draw.
That's really great feedback! I would say some of these traps can be very deceptive, and I have two other videos showing even more deceptive traps that you might play with some success!
At 1min32sec, you say that either jump from the opponent will result in the same outcome. However one jump will result in a 3 for 5 exchange to get king, where as the other jump option results in a 2 for 4 exchange to get King. ( is this correct or am I missing something)
Good question -- it's all the same, just a different order of moves. If the 13x22 jump is taken first (as opposed to the 21x14 jump I show in the video), then red jumps 17x26, 31x22, then the triple with 8x31.
its as if black will always win in checkers if you start first you have a 60% of losing but if you know chess really well it will help you for starters is hard and you cant get good at chess because its about thinking and training your brain to know every step these traps really are helpful so.. the key to checkers is to practice and watch videos like this. just keep on practicing and youll see progress.
Thanks for your feedback! In unrestricted play, you are correct in that starting first provides a theoretical advantage. However, checkers is not played on theory, it's played in practice! Repetition and patience are two keys to becoming great in checkers!
@@jimmilner2961 You're welcome! If there is an aspect of the game you would like me to focus on, or questions that arise when you teach your son, just let me know!
Hi Jack, I have found repetition to be helpful. These traps are all very natural moves sequences as well, so there is a greater chance your opponent will fall into them. I use the expression "practice makes permanent."
Great video. Recently I got back into checkers but realised that every game is different and that there is no specific strategy. I focus on the current situation and do my best. The only set rules I follow are keeping the last row till the end or until needed and also always moving forward. I'd love to hear your thoughts, am I missing something? Please give me some general tips you follow.
Thanks, Shane! I have many videos on this channel that cover all of these topics (including one about back row myths). I think you'll find your questions answered on this channel!
These are great, I learned 2 traps using the old fourteenth opening but some of these might work even better.. Which opening do you think has the most 'early traps'?
Thanks for your feedback, and hopefully this video (along with my two other traps videos) will help you earn even more wins! As for the opening that has the most early traps -- it's a great question. I would say as far as tactical pitfalls, the Laird and Lady (11-15, 23-19, 8-11, 22-17, 9-13) would be up near the top. There are also numerous early pitfalls in the Paxton Defense (9-13, 24-19, 10-14, 22-18, 5-9, etc.), and Ryan's Cross (11-15, 23-18, 12-16). Hope this helps, and good luck in your games!
I have never looked up checkers videos before, but I have played my whole life. Where can I find tips/enjoyable gameplay of American checkers without forced jumps?
Hello! I am not too sure if such a video or game exists. In American checkers, jumps are mandatory, and it's part of the official rules. I've found a good number of people don't realize that, and it's OK! But officially, forced captures are necessary.
Hi Bryan, thanks for the feedback! I am not on Facebook at the moment. Are you interested in playing online or do you have a specific question? Happy to help with either!
@@azcheckers technically I already play online through an app called Elite Checkers. I was mostly just asking because I tend to follow what I can on Facebook also.
@@azcheckers oh yes! They have online, offline, and play against a computer. All styles of play are featured. There are tournaments some of which award cash prizes. It also tracks your performance through an Elo rating.
Thank you! I have some additional videos you might enjoy as well that go into deeper detail on some of the basic strategic concepts. Good luck in your games!
Here’s a good question cause I use this tactic almost every game of Checkers and it’s called leaving the bottom pieces in place till I feel it’s worth going out, I mean this is great but there’s a lot of things they could ignore like my dad or me I would be able to see this coming and be able to win.
In the first method once you complete the triple jump and get a queen it is stuck and can't get out without getting jumped how can you get the queen out ??
After getting a king (and yes, it can be stuck on square 4 for a while), red will eventually run out of moves. So the king can stay in place, and white can just trade off and reduce the total number of pieces on the board to win.
I have a question If one player do a triple jump do they win? I am new at checkers and I remember the rules saying that a player loses when they don't have more pieces or they can't make a legal move.
Hello! Great question! No, a triple jump does not automatically mean a win. You are correct in that a player will lose if there are no more pieces to move, or if they simply cannot move at all. In these traps videos, the game isn't technically over, but with a competent player handling the side that executes that trap, then a win will happen every time. Hope that helps and clarifies!
Well i have some technicians I use, and I know some of this, but I'm up to a tough game of checkers tomorrow, (against my mom, who is like the QUEEN of checkers) and so I won against her today, (no one I'm my family, and they are pretty smart, won against her, she was like a champion in her school/competition) and then she was like "I was tired, tomorrow I'm going to kick your ass" so I'm pretty sure she's correct. but at the end she made a big mistake and I won, so I tried looking into this but I can't remember anything and it's so fast... What would you recommend me to do, to remember some of the traps?
Repetition is key! A lot of these traps may not come naturally, but the more you see them and the more you practice on your board, you'll start to recognize the positions and be able to deploy them in your games! Good luck!
I know in other variants of checkers / draughts, the white pieces do move first. But in American / English checkers / draughts, the red pieces actually go first.
Great! I am surprised to see that most of these combinations would also work in shashki. When I started my checkers learning I thought that my shashki ability would be useless, but no, we can do a lot of the same shots! Thank you! I am loving your channel!
Thank you so much! I have heard similar sentiments about how these traps can be used in other games including Czech draughts, Brazilian draughts, Italian draughts and shashki! There may be some universal traps after all! There are some tournament players that grew up playing shashki (Alex Moiseyev, for example) that transitioned over to the English checkers game very easily! I can tell you that your shashki ability will likely take you very far in the English game! I know playok.com offers a number of checkers variants, including shashki, so if you are ever interested in playing, please let me know!
@@azcheckers It's great to know that professional players have moved from shashki to checkers before, it does seem a lot easier than expected. The lack of flying kings is particularly challenging, since I love to use my kings to trap my opponents, a tactic that I call death lines. However, checkers kings can be deadly too, just in a different way. I have never played in that site playok, but if I join, I will let you know.
@@Sheilawisz Yes, the endings are vastly different -- flying kings are incredibly powerful! Something I have discovered at least in 10x10 draughts is that game is more based on tactics and brute force visualization compared to English draughts. When I describe English draughts, I usually say it's 70% positional play, and 30% tactical play. Is that about the same for shashki as well? I'm very interested in learning your death lines tactics! I am also curious -- are you playing online on other sites or on any apps? I am always interested in hearing where people are playing. As of right now, I recommend both playok and flyordie as the best sites for over the board play, and itsyourturn and goldtoken for turn-based play.
@@azcheckers From my experience, I can say that shashki is indeed more of a tactical game. The combination of backward capture and flying kings makes it a lot easier to pull a nasty shot, probably with a death line as a result, and doom your opponent way before any endgame can develop. It's a more destructive game, very merciless sometimes, or at least that's how I play. So, 70% tactics and 30% positional, perhaps. The great Tinsley sometimes played this other style called American pool checkers, which is almost identical to shashki, and he said that it lacked the endgame complexity of checkers. A death line is when a flying king is cutting a wide path through the board, so it forms a barrier that the opponent pieces, sometimes five or more, cannot break through. They can only advance towards destruction, while the others beyond the death line are often outnumbered and trapped too. Flying kings are powerful, but their long range also makes them more vulnerable than a checkers king. I sometimes play at lidraughts, not registered yet, but it's the site that I want to try first.
@@Sheilawisz Fascinating! I really appreciate your explanation and you paint a very clear and vivid picture of the game. I am imagining this death line in shashki as a single king along the single corner diagonal line, preventing any pieces on either side of the board from advancing. That begs another question -- how many kings does it take to win against the game against 1 king? I believe most circumstances, it takes 4 kings to defeat 1 king in 10x10. Is it the same in shashki? The backward jumping really does make it a more tactical game, and of course adding the flying kings contributes to the tactical elements as well. Destructive is a great word to use when describing the mayhem that can occur in the game! There really isn't as much mayhem in English checkers. I am sure there are some highly technical endings in shashki and in pool checkers, but I do agree with Tinsley. Some of the endings require hundreds of key and star moves to execute a win. And really, it's the end game that separates the great player from the world class player. I really appreciate your insight and I'm excited for you to go on this checkers journey! Please let me know how you like lidraughts!
Not a stupid question at all. While the game isn't technically over after executing the traps, a competent player handling the winning side will not lose.
Generally when you go one piece up in an early and open position, you should win the game by reducing your opponent's pieces and restricting the position.
I love these videos, but unfortunately traps are much harder to set up without forced jumps. But I do like playing without it. I think it opens up the game a little more, maybe even adds a layer of strategy?
Thank you for the kind words! While understanding traps and tactical elements in checkers is essential, it's also important to have an understanding of fundamental strategy. Hopefully my other videos will help you as well!
Everyone I play with never makes these mistakes!!! :( Lol, but luckily I don’t either. Have yet to give up a triple jump. Thank God. Hope I didn’t jinx it But… have made blunders for sure, and have fallen into silly traps. Esp if playing when sleepy 😴
thanks.... i would like to know the vocabulary used in the game... for exampl e when a player is supposed to eat but he cant see it or forget it and moves a different pawn which results in his opponent taking that pawn who did not eat ...for free
Thank you! The term is called a "huff." However, it has not been enforced or used since probably World War II. In tournaments today, if a player misses a jump, then they are told by either their opponent or referee to take the jump.
I appreciate the feedback! I do slow down and take time to remove each piece off the board in future videos. Repetition is recommended -- sometimes it's the best way to retain a position or sequence in your mind!
Hello :) was wondering you had thought about making (or perhaps already made) a video on understanding First Postition? I have a few books that show examples of this but they don't really explain the objective or goal of this endgame. It would be most helpful if you could enlighten us as it IS supposedly the most important endgame position. Thank you for all your content :D
Thank you very much for this feedback! I haven't devoted many videos to end game play (they are my least popular videos, and unfortunately they're also probably the least popular aspect of the game to study), but it's something I would like to continue to pursue. I would argue studying the end game is most important in checkers. For first position specifically, Checkercycle has an excellent video which you can find here: ruclips.net/video/zLm7FVic96Y/видео.html Eventually, I will make a video on some of the other critical end game positions to know. Hope this helps!
@@azcheckers thank you :) I'll check his video out! Yes I agree that the endgame is most important! News to know what you're playing towards :) thanks for the reply
@@alexkendall9809 Exactly! I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately many players do seem to neglect it (all classes are guilty of it). At the highest levels of the game, the end game is what sets them apart from each other.
If you are a piece ahead in an open position, you should always win the game. Material advantage (usually) will win when a competent player is handling the pieces.
Excellent tutorials, but please don't skip jumps. It took me a second to figure out what you did, so just imagine someone less experienced. Holding positions a couple seconds between each move or jump wouldn't hurt either.
It's fair criticism and I appreciate it. I do slow down in my recent videos. I will say repetition will help solidify these tactics into your memory, so multiple viewings is recommended!
Can you slowdown I enjoy the video but I would think it would be more effective if you can show the pieces at slower speeds so I can study the positions better
Thank you for this feedback -- I try to really be conscious of my speed, specifically when it comes to jumping. I hope these videos have good replay value, so going back and reviewing each position is something I recommend.
@@azcheckers yes I find your videos very helpful after watching it a second time it doesn't seem as bad but I still think it's a little too fast or maybe it's me since I'm still a novice to traps and game ect
@@garrysmith1029 I appreciate you watching, and my videos are geared toward beginners and new players to checkers. So your feedback means a lot. Hopefully you have seen improvement / more wins in your games! My next video (publishing on Monday morning) will be a comprehensive "beginner's guide," and I do go a bit slower.
@@p6mkq If you are able to snag your opponent in this position, you should win every time. Checkers is an interesting game -- one false move from either side, and it could spell doom!
@@azcheckers Sounds legit. Your advice brings me hope...but I have a bad feeling people start to see through traps easily these days. Btw, how important is it to move the second row and when should we move our 3rd row up ?
@@p6mkq I think it's important to keep in mind while there are many opening traps (and I cover some of them in three separate videos), tactical traps can literally occur at any moment of the game. I think you should keep in mind: even the very best fall into traps! As far as developing pieces -- I think it's good to develop the second and king row as long as you don't create any obvious holes in your position. I have a video in which I discuss tips on this and general mistakes players make.
Thank you! More tactical videos are coming soon. I realize they are popular, but I hope I can show there is much, much more to learning and mastering this game than basic tactics and traps. I just published a video going over a particular endgame situation you might find interesting.
Great question! It does not, although, in these positions with an average / good player handling the pieces that executed the coup, then it will mean they will win!
I agree! It's also a natural formation and I know many players who have been able to spring it on their opponents. It's deceptive and difficult to visualize without prior knowledge. Truly one of my favorites!
I think you should explain better what the pattern is for these traps. Memorizing every single move is not feasible, and we won't learn new traps. If we understand the pattern of why the traps work, we can use them every where, and it's less likely for us to fall for other traps
I agree -- I think repetition for tactical sequences helps with identifying patterns. After playing through these positions a number of times, you will start seeing "holes" and ways to spot potential weaknesses in your own games.
American checkers/British draughts will end in a draw with perfect play. The game is solved but still valid. For example, connect 4 guarantees a win for the person who goes first if they make all the right moves, which ultimately renders the game invalid. It also means that people should learn and play the different variations of draughts such as Turkish and international.
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Actually helpful
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Perfect place to learn
Who else here came watched this vid after getting trapped a million times in checkers too?
Hopefully you can spring some of these traps on your opponents going forward!
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I literally can't beat my dad at checkers so that's why I'm here. This is really helpful
Hello! Hopefully this video, along with my other videos that focus on good, sound strategy will help you in your games!
Bruh I always beat my dad everyday lol
Me toooo
Same but its my mom
Same even my mom
This is great, but I think what made it hard for a noob like me is keeping track of what you were jumping/moving with and what was actually captured (in your hand). You moved quickly, which I think would be ok, but when you were holding pieces in your hand, I couldn't keep up with what was moving and what was actually being removed. I had to pause and rewind a few times. Great stuff otherwise!
Thanks for the feedback, Matthew! Yes, I slow down considerably and display the captured pieces more clearly in my later videos. However, I do think repetition is incredibly important, so I'm glad you were able to pause and rewind to take in some of these tactical moves. Thank you for watching!
I slowed it down to x0.5 sometimes I could keep up but when you're holding too many pieces in your hand I couldn't track what you were moving or removing..
@@zekeyeager2499 Thanks, I completely understand and I appreciate your feedback. I did not take into account that laying the captured pieces out would play such a pivotal role, but I get it now! I do adjust and separate the captured pieces on both sides of the board in my recent videos.
@@azcheckers I respect you for responding this way
@@judahgoddard7734 Thank you! I am always looking for ways to improve the channel and experience! The feedback is immensely appreciated!
The thing is I probably wont even remember how to set the traps up once im in an actual game and i dont think my friend is gullible enough to fall for it.
I don't know -- some of these traps are well hidden, and can sometimes even catch well-posted players off guard. I find repetition helps when it comes to memory here -- if you play the run up enough times, and become confident with the position, you will be able to pull off these traps.
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I got a online checkers game after not playing since a kid. I did the trap where u sacrife/bait one to take 2 of theirs a few times n felt like a genius everytime
It's a great feeling, and I wish you continued success!
Brilliant. If only I could do it.
A very useful trap. Seems like the trick corner works wonders.
Indeed!
@@azcheckers Still, I feel like I am not patient enough and often get beaten on that checkers site. May your talent be praised, champion of Arizona. ;-)
@@p6mkq There are many strong players on both of those websites, so don't be discouraged! Patience is essential to have in checkers, and making the jump from beginner to intermediate to expert does not and will not happen over night. Keep at it!
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among all the traps, these traps are the only applicable in the game of draughts/dama
You can triple jump in checkers as long as you are moving forward, or really any amount
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One thing about these traps is checking if your opponent is falling for it or I'd aware. If he's aware and you don't restrategize, you'll fall into your own trap
Good point! However, even if your opponent does not fall into the trap, you can be assured you still have a strong position to still draw or even win the game!
Excellent video and thanks for posting. I am an okay player but keep running up against people with these more far-sighted traps so I am keen to learn.
Thank you, Joe! I appreciate your comments on this channel. Do you play online at all? Do you play on a checkers app?
@@azcheckers Yes, I play on Fly or Die (I mentioned on another comment that I think I played you a while back). I am in the 400 to 450 category, normally. I am in the 500+ category at the moment although that usually lasts about a week before I drop down again. The grand masters on there are on a different level at the moment.
@@joedoe783 Very good! You must be a very strong player. I don't buy too much into the rating system on that site, but it sounds like you are right up there with the best players!
@@azcheckers I'm okay but I can see there's still a gulf between me and the best players on there. Their strategies are different, and some of their positions look vulnerable/counter intuitive to me, and then out of nowhere, they show they had a plan all along. I sometimes wonder if they're chess players or something, playing checkers for a change. What is it that doesn't sit right with you about the ratings system on FoD?
Memorized half of these, very useful
That's great to hear! Hopefully when you come across these situations enough, you will begin to recognize the different formations so memorization won't even be necessary -- you'll just know it!
@@azcheckers What if the rules requires to hit? for example at 6:25 you can't hit backwards? As i played with my friend, we always hit backwards, it's like a must to, so the traps not to work. Please clarify .
@@viktorass23 is just about what version of cheakers you play. In this version you can only capture forward and the king can move only one square. (and when a piece became king the turn end)
I'll try some of these moves with Brazilian Checkers to see if it works. Thanks
Some of the positional ideas may work, but the tactical ideas likely will not!
this is so cool lol
In the philippines we can eat backwards, so i cant use some of the traps.
Yes -- this video is for English checkers / draughts, but hopefully you are still able to use some of these tactics! Thank you for watching!
@@azcheckers thank you.
@@christerallanmurillo3829 You're welcome!
In Russian checkers we can do the same.
I feel so stupid. It's like, I can't see anything and then boom - a triple jump just materializes on me out of nowhere.
Many of these traps are deceptive in nature! Keep practicing, have patience and give yourself grace and you will start to see these traps before they occur!
You move too fast
Pause it. Adjust the speed.
Wouldn't be a quick win would it
I agree -- thank you for all of your feedback!
Sadly, it's really hard to set any of my family in traps. We are all very observant and most of our games end in a draw. The only times it doesn't is when one of us makes one dumb mistake and even then it's hard not to draw.
That's really great feedback! I would say some of these traps can be very deceptive, and I have two other videos showing even more deceptive traps that you might play with some success!
One of the best video in world thnx bro
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words.
Some are wrong you can go to the right or left I saw in the vid you can except it
Ur Amazing bro… keep the good work #welove checkers
Thank you very much!
wow! my eyes are now opened! thanks for the vid! you earned my sub! :D
Thanks, Mist!
At 1min32sec, you say that either jump from the opponent will result in the same outcome.
However one jump will result in a 3 for 5 exchange to get king, where as the other jump option results in a 2 for 4 exchange to get King.
( is this correct or am I missing something)
Good question -- it's all the same, just a different order of moves. If the 13x22 jump is taken first (as opposed to the 21x14 jump I show in the video), then red jumps 17x26, 31x22, then the triple with 8x31.
its as if black will always win in checkers if you start first you have a 60% of losing but if you know chess really well it will help you for starters is hard and you cant get good at chess because its about thinking and training your brain to know every step these traps really are helpful so.. the key to checkers is to practice and watch videos like this. just keep on practicing and youll see progress.
Thanks for your feedback! In unrestricted play, you are correct in that starting first provides a theoretical advantage. However, checkers is not played on theory, it's played in practice! Repetition and patience are two keys to becoming great in checkers!
that first puzzle is incredible!
It's practical and thrilling!
Where can I get a a set like yours? Thank your for the instruction. I am currently teaching my son to play
Thank you very much, and I hope these videos help! You can purchase a similar board on the ACF website's store (usacheckers.com).
Thank you very much!
@@jimmilner2961 You're welcome! If there is an aspect of the game you would like me to focus on, or questions that arise when you teach your son, just let me know!
Yeah sure these tips help but what can I do to remember these in game? It’s a lot of moves and I can’t remember
Hi Jack, I have found repetition to be helpful. These traps are all very natural moves sequences as well, so there is a greater chance your opponent will fall into them. I use the expression "practice makes permanent."
nice checker board. What kind is it?
Thanks! It is an official WCDF checker board. You can purchase a similar board on the official American Checker Federation website (usacheckers.com).
@@azcheckers Thank you! I'll check it out.
@@warcomics Please do -- I hope you are able to find a good board! You can also usually purchase boards and pieces at tournaments.
Great video. Recently I got back into checkers but realised that every game is different and that there is no specific strategy. I focus on the current situation and do my best. The only set rules I follow are keeping the last row till the end or until needed and also always moving forward. I'd love to hear your thoughts, am I missing something? Please give me some general tips you follow.
Thanks, Shane! I have many videos on this channel that cover all of these topics (including one about back row myths). I think you'll find your questions answered on this channel!
@@azcheckers Thanks, I'll check em out. Stay safe.
These are great, I learned 2 traps using the old fourteenth opening but some of these might work even better.. Which opening do you think has the most 'early traps'?
Thanks for your feedback, and hopefully this video (along with my two other traps videos) will help you earn even more wins! As for the opening that has the most early traps -- it's a great question. I would say as far as tactical pitfalls, the Laird and Lady (11-15, 23-19, 8-11, 22-17, 9-13) would be up near the top.
There are also numerous early pitfalls in the Paxton Defense (9-13, 24-19, 10-14, 22-18, 5-9, etc.), and Ryan's Cross (11-15, 23-18, 12-16). Hope this helps, and good luck in your games!
Cross has alot of traps and is very powerful of played correctly.
I have never looked up checkers videos before, but I have played my whole life. Where can I find tips/enjoyable gameplay of American checkers without forced jumps?
Hello! I am not too sure if such a video or game exists. In American checkers, jumps are mandatory, and it's part of the official rules. I've found a good number of people don't realize that, and it's OK! But officially, forced captures are necessary.
@@azcheckers Okay, good to know. Thank you.
@@Mark_Grand You got it!
Do you still make videos of this kind?
Indeed I do! I just published another traps video today, and you can find additional tactics-based videos under the "Tactics" part of my channel.
4:57 couldn’t white pitch twice to get a triple-jump here? There’s two ways he could do it, no?
I don't believe so -- the white piece on 28 prevents white from pitching 19-15 or 19-16. Are you seeing something differently?
1:57 opens you to a triple jump.
Are you on Facebook but chance? I looked, but couldn't find anything matching. Great video!
Hi Bryan, thanks for the feedback! I am not on Facebook at the moment. Are you interested in playing online or do you have a specific question? Happy to help with either!
@@azcheckers technically I already play online through an app called Elite Checkers. I was mostly just asking because I tend to follow what I can on Facebook also.
@@bmkretrogaming7634 Ah, very good! Do you like the app and would you recommend it? I don't play on any apps, but I know there are a number available.
@@azcheckers oh yes! They have online, offline, and play against a computer. All styles of play are featured. There are tournaments some of which award cash prizes. It also tracks your performance through an Elo rating.
@@bmkretrogaming7634 Very cool! Someday I'd like to do a comprehensive review of them all (or at least the most popular ones).
3:13 can't you move backwards to take a piece
Not in this game!
Thanks for your help, I keep getting trapped by my wife grrr. I didn’t realize how important the center is!
Thank you! I have some additional videos you might enjoy as well that go into deeper detail on some of the basic strategic concepts. Good luck in your games!
Here’s a good question cause I use this tactic almost every game of Checkers and it’s called leaving the bottom pieces in place till I feel it’s worth going out, I mean this is great but there’s a lot of things they could ignore like my dad or me I would be able to see this coming and be able to win.
I actually talk about some back row strategies, and you can find it in my For Beginners playlist. I think you'll find it helpful!
@@azcheckers ok sure I’ll look thanks bro
@@schrodinger7265 You got it -- here is a direct link to it: ruclips.net/video/fhNyeKF8e7A/видео.html
@@azcheckers oh thanks
Fun thing to do, act as if you know exactly what you're doing, even if you don't.
In the first method once you complete the triple jump and get a queen it is stuck and can't get out without getting jumped how can you get the queen out ??
After getting a king (and yes, it can be stuck on square 4 for a while), red will eventually run out of moves. So the king can stay in place, and white can just trade off and reduce the total number of pieces on the board to win.
Me: clicking on the video to learn to set traps
Also me: unable to understand how he did that so fast.
I do slow down in future videos!
I have a question
If one player do a triple jump do they win?
I am new at checkers and I remember the rules saying that a player loses when they don't have more pieces or they can't make a legal move.
Hello! Great question! No, a triple jump does not automatically mean a win. You are correct in that a player will lose if there are no more pieces to move, or if they simply cannot move at all.
In these traps videos, the game isn't technically over, but with a competent player handling the side that executes that trap, then a win will happen every time. Hope that helps and clarifies!
@@azcheckers Thanks and yea it helped
its very helpful, but isnt it prio kill if its double? i mean if its more than the other way
Not necessarily! In this game, max captures are not required. Positionally speaking, single captures are often used to an advantage!
0:24 0:53 1:31 1:57 2:39 3:30 4:04 4:42 5:24 6:10
All openings
Thank you very much!
No worries 😊@@azcheckers
Well i have some technicians I use, and I know some of this, but I'm up to a tough game of checkers tomorrow, (against my mom, who is like the QUEEN of checkers) and so I won against her today, (no one I'm my family, and they are pretty smart, won against her, she was like a champion in her school/competition) and then she was like "I was tired, tomorrow I'm going to kick your ass" so I'm pretty sure she's correct. but at the end she made a big mistake and I won, so I tried looking into this but I can't remember anything and it's so fast... What would you recommend me to do, to remember some of the traps?
Repetition is key! A lot of these traps may not come naturally, but the more you see them and the more you practice on your board, you'll start to recognize the positions and be able to deploy them in your games! Good luck!
At 2:53 you eat the red stone but leave it on the board, then set up the move. Are you trying to deceive us. Or was it a mistake?
Please check again -- I do remove the piece, but it's done short-hand. I play out all jumps going forward in my videos -- I no longer play short-hand.
Hey buddy can you do 1 where the white moves first😉 please???thank you😊
I know in other variants of checkers / draughts, the white pieces do move first. But in American / English checkers / draughts, the red pieces actually go first.
I love your second opening. They often fall for it.= )
It's a good trap!
wait.. I did the first trick to my friend and he literally made the same moves as you expected the opponent to do WHAT
Yes! The first sequence is incredibly natural, so it's really easy to fall into it.
awesome, i'm a noob on checkers wbut will try that :)
Keep practicing, and with patience will come success!
Great! I am surprised to see that most of these combinations would also work in shashki. When I started my checkers learning I thought that my shashki ability would be useless, but no, we can do a lot of the same shots! Thank you! I am loving your channel!
Thank you so much! I have heard similar sentiments about how these traps can be used in other games including Czech draughts, Brazilian draughts, Italian draughts and shashki! There may be some universal traps after all! There are some tournament players that grew up playing shashki (Alex Moiseyev, for example) that transitioned over to the English checkers game very easily! I can tell you that your shashki ability will likely take you very far in the English game! I know playok.com offers a number of checkers variants, including shashki, so if you are ever interested in playing, please let me know!
@@azcheckers It's great to know that professional players have moved from shashki to checkers before, it does seem a lot easier than expected. The lack of flying kings is particularly challenging, since I love to use my kings to trap my opponents, a tactic that I call death lines. However, checkers kings can be deadly too, just in a different way. I have never played in that site playok, but if I join, I will let you know.
@@Sheilawisz Yes, the endings are vastly different -- flying kings are incredibly powerful! Something I have discovered at least in 10x10 draughts is that game is more based on tactics and brute force visualization compared to English draughts. When I describe English draughts, I usually say it's 70% positional play, and 30% tactical play. Is that about the same for shashki as well? I'm very interested in learning your death lines tactics! I am also curious -- are you playing online on other sites or on any apps? I am always interested in hearing where people are playing. As of right now, I recommend both playok and flyordie as the best sites for over the board play, and itsyourturn and goldtoken for turn-based play.
@@azcheckers From my experience, I can say that shashki is indeed more of a tactical game. The combination of backward capture and flying kings makes it a lot easier to pull a nasty shot, probably with a death line as a result, and doom your opponent way before any endgame can develop. It's a more destructive game, very merciless sometimes, or at least that's how I play. So, 70% tactics and 30% positional, perhaps. The great Tinsley sometimes played this other style called American pool checkers, which is almost identical to shashki, and he said that it lacked the endgame complexity of checkers. A death line is when a flying king is cutting a wide path through the board, so it forms a barrier that the opponent pieces, sometimes five or more, cannot break through. They can only advance towards destruction, while the others beyond the death line are often outnumbered and trapped too. Flying kings are powerful, but their long range also makes them more vulnerable than a checkers king. I sometimes play at lidraughts, not registered yet, but it's the site that I want to try first.
@@Sheilawisz Fascinating! I really appreciate your explanation and you paint a very clear and vivid picture of the game. I am imagining this death line in shashki as a single king along the single corner diagonal line, preventing any pieces on either side of the board from advancing. That begs another question -- how many kings does it take to win against the game against 1 king? I believe most circumstances, it takes 4 kings to defeat 1 king in 10x10. Is it the same in shashki? The backward jumping really does make it a more tactical game, and of course adding the flying kings contributes to the tactical elements as well. Destructive is a great word to use when describing the mayhem that can occur in the game! There really isn't as much mayhem in English checkers. I am sure there are some highly technical endings in shashki and in pool checkers, but I do agree with Tinsley. Some of the endings require hundreds of key and star moves to execute a win. And really, it's the end game that separates the great player from the world class player. I really appreciate your insight and I'm excited for you to go on this checkers journey! Please let me know how you like lidraughts!
What is the name of this board?
It is a official checkers board of the WCDF / ACF. A similar board can be found at usacheckers.com.
Maybe a stupid question but how is the game over when there are clearly some checkers still on the board after he does all those traps?
Not a stupid question at all. While the game isn't technically over after executing the traps, a competent player handling the winning side will not lose.
I Love Checkers!
How are you able to tell as early as possible when a game is already over?
Generally when you go one piece up in an early and open position, you should win the game by reducing your opponent's pieces and restricting the position.
this would've been so insightful if only we played the same checkers variation
Understood! There are some positional ideas you can use in other variants of this game. Tactically, not so much!
I love these videos, but unfortunately traps are much harder to set up without forced jumps. But I do like playing without it. I think it opens up the game a little more, maybe even adds a layer of strategy?
It's the only true way to play the game!
I do read the traps but my positions are wrong so i came here for some tips for openings
But this is useful thank you
That is great to hear, I appreciate the feedback!
Merry Christmas, my friend! Long time no hear. I wish you all the best for the new year
A very belated Merry Christmas to you as well, my friend!
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@chakers you ar very genius I need to be like you how to know every traps
Thank you for the kind words! While understanding traps and tactical elements in checkers is essential, it's also important to have an understanding of fundamental strategy. Hopefully my other videos will help you as well!
Damm this is tough my head just buss trynna keep up
I do recommend slowing the video down -- hopefully that will help!
Okay thank you will do. I’m new to the game and didn’t realize the game can be so complexed
@@highclassfilms4102 Welcome to the game! Yes, checkers is an incredibly deep and complicated game -- there's a lot to enjoy and appreciate!
I wish i could understand this but hard for me to catch up some help plz
I recommend slowing the video down, and repetition helps as well!
Excellent
Thank you very much!
Everyone I play with never makes these mistakes!!! :(
Lol, but luckily I don’t either. Have yet to give up a triple jump. Thank God. Hope I didn’t jinx it
But… have made blunders for sure, and have fallen into silly traps. Esp if playing when sleepy 😴
I do have other tactical videos that feature more complicated sequences -- you may be able to spring those traps against your opponents!
Wait so the first one to reach a king spot wins?
Not necessarily. However, in the examples I give, the material and positional advantage is enough to win if being handled by a competent player.
Are you ashaming that that Game thing
thanks.... i would like to know the vocabulary used in the game... for exampl e when a player is supposed to eat but he cant see it or forget it and moves a different pawn which results in his opponent taking that pawn who did not eat ...for free
Thank you! The term is called a "huff." However, it has not been enforced or used since probably World War II. In tournaments today, if a player misses a jump, then they are told by either their opponent or referee to take the jump.
This is like that magic trick with the nutshells & you gotta guess where’s the nut
Great analogy! Slowing down the video should help!
enjoy your tutorials, but when you jump and grab the pieces so quickly I have to keep pausing it. Please slow down a bit. Thanks.
I appreciate the feedback! I do slow down and take time to remove each piece off the board in future videos. Repetition is recommended -- sometimes it's the best way to retain a position or sequence in your mind!
Hello :) was wondering you had thought about making (or perhaps already made) a video on understanding First Postition? I have a few books that show examples of this but they don't really explain the objective or goal of this endgame. It would be most helpful if you could enlighten us as it IS supposedly the most important endgame position. Thank you for all your content :D
Thank you very much for this feedback! I haven't devoted many videos to end game play (they are my least popular videos, and unfortunately they're also probably the least popular aspect of the game to study), but it's something I would like to continue to pursue. I would argue studying the end game is most important in checkers. For first position specifically, Checkercycle has an excellent video which you can find here: ruclips.net/video/zLm7FVic96Y/видео.html
Eventually, I will make a video on some of the other critical end game positions to know. Hope this helps!
@@azcheckers thank you :) I'll check his video out! Yes I agree that the endgame is most important! News to know what you're playing towards :) thanks for the reply
@@alexkendall9809 Exactly! I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately many players do seem to neglect it (all classes are guilty of it). At the highest levels of the game, the end game is what sets them apart from each other.
Why does red win when all the white checkers aren't gone
If you are a piece ahead in an open position, you should always win the game. Material advantage (usually) will win when a competent player is handling the pieces.
1:45 if red decides to take the other piece the tripple doesnt work
Ooh sorry i got it now. It works fine
@@samuelayodele2309 Fantastic!
I do a triple jump and be happy
My dad : win the game with remaining 2 piece
Excellent tutorials, but please don't skip jumps. It took me a second to figure out what you did, so just imagine someone less experienced. Holding positions a couple seconds between each move or jump wouldn't hurt either.
It's fair criticism and I appreciate it. I do slow down in my recent videos. I will say repetition will help solidify these tactics into your memory, so multiple viewings is recommended!
Can you slowdown I enjoy the video but I would think it would be more effective if you can show the pieces at slower speeds so I can study the positions better
Thank you for this feedback -- I try to really be conscious of my speed, specifically when it comes to jumping. I hope these videos have good replay value, so going back and reviewing each position is something I recommend.
@@azcheckers yes I find your videos very helpful after watching it a second time it doesn't seem as bad but I still think it's a little too fast or maybe it's me since I'm still a novice to traps and game ect
@@garrysmith1029 I appreciate you watching, and my videos are geared toward beginners and new players to checkers. So your feedback means a lot. Hopefully you have seen improvement / more wins in your games! My next video (publishing on Monday morning) will be a comprehensive "beginner's guide," and I do go a bit slower.
Use the slow down button. It's that gear up there, next to the CC for closed captioning. Click the little gear, then set the speed you want.
wow, i have never seen that big trick before.
It's probably my favorite trap!
1:18 Why the corners ! What to do if they counter ?
If the 20x11 jump first, then red jumps 17x26, and the sequence continues 31x24, 8x31.
@@azcheckers I wonder if it works every time to be honest and if we deviate a bit from it do we end up losing ?
@@p6mkq If you are able to snag your opponent in this position, you should win every time. Checkers is an interesting game -- one false move from either side, and it could spell doom!
@@azcheckers Sounds legit. Your advice brings me hope...but I have a bad feeling people start to see through traps easily these days. Btw, how important is it to move the second row and when should we move our 3rd row up ?
@@p6mkq I think it's important to keep in mind while there are many opening traps (and I cover some of them in three separate videos), tactical traps can literally occur at any moment of the game. I think you should keep in mind: even the very best fall into traps! As far as developing pieces -- I think it's good to develop the second and king row as long as you don't create any obvious holes in your position. I have a video in which I discuss tips on this and general mistakes players make.
nice one
at 5:22 how come u know who looses ?
I been trapped In the same opening for months I don't know what to do 😭
I'd be happy to help! If you can provide me with the number sequence for the trap you are falling into, I can navigate you to safety!
Who else watch this in slow motion? Especially in 4:07
I am amazed
Thanks for watching!
More traps plz
I’m waiting coach
Thank you! More tactical videos are coming soon. I realize they are popular, but I hope I can show there is much, much more to learning and mastering this game than basic tactics and traps. I just published a video going over a particular endgame situation you might find interesting.
azcheckers the video is sick I like the idea endgame it’s Amazing
@@abdulmalikrufai2837 Thank you! I plan to go over more endgame positions, and demonstrate the theme and idea behind each one.
3 jumps in a row means you win?!
Great question! It does not, although, in these positions with an average / good player handling the pieces that executed the coup, then it will mean they will win!
Its like I'm in my trignometry class all over again...i think i can never learn both ever...
With practice and patience, I believe you can master both!
The last one was really hard to imagine. Was cool but really hard from an amature to even imagine this trap
I agree! It's also a natural formation and I know many players who have been able to spring it on their opponents. It's deceptive and difficult to visualize without prior knowledge. Truly one of my favorites!
Why game over at 0:48
White is up a piece, and at this early stage of the game in an open position, there is no chance for red to regain material advantage.
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@@MananHumad Red will not be able to equalize and white can continue through the entire game being up 1 piece, which means white will ultimately win!
Wow thank you ✅✅✅✅✅🤔
I think you should explain better what the pattern is for these traps. Memorizing every single move is not feasible, and we won't learn new traps. If we understand the pattern of why the traps work, we can use them every where, and it's less likely for us to fall for other traps
I agree -- I think repetition for tactical sequences helps with identifying patterns. After playing through these positions a number of times, you will start seeing "holes" and ways to spot potential weaknesses in your own games.
Can u make me a.recording of yourself beating the computer checkers
Its either you jump or get punished.
What if they never move there back row!!!!!
One of my favorite movies!
Can u make me a recording of yourself beating the computer checkers
An idea for the future, thank you!
American checkers/British draughts will end in a draw with perfect play. The game is solved but still valid. For example, connect 4 guarantees a win for the person who goes first if they make all the right moves, which ultimately renders the game invalid. It also means that people should learn and play the different variations of draughts such as Turkish and international.
Machines have solved it, but humans still have a long way to go! I appreciate and respect all variants of checkers. Truly great games!
Greet you are genius
I appreciate the kind words!
Awesome
Thank you!
Bro can u go slower 😂
Yes, and thank you for the feedback -- I've received it quite a bit for this video. I definitely watch my speed in my other videos.
yea good video but slower for us noobs please
Thanks
The only thing I got from this was his fancy hand work.