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© Copyright 1996, Jim Loy
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If you need help reading checkers notation, please print out the numbered board.
This spectacular game is found in Gould's Memorable Matches.
W.Moist-J.Smith
11-15 23-19 8-11 22-17 4-8 (Old 14th) 17-13 15-18 24-20 9-14 26-23 10-15 19-10
6-15 28-24 2-6 30-26 12-16 [diagram #1]
White now
produces a huge trade, right into the ending: 23-19 16-30 31-26 30-23 20-16
11-20 25-22 18-25 27-2 20-27 2-18 25-30 32-23 (White is better) 30-26 23-19
8-11 21-17 1-6 17-14 3-7 (6-10 draws, Gould) 29-25 26-22 19-15 22-29 15-8 6-10
8-3 10-17 3-10 29-25 10-14 17-22 13-9 22-26 18-23 26-31 [diagram #2]
White alertly
wins with this cute little shot: 23-26 31-22 14-10 WW.