Vocabulary of Checkers (Classic Reprint): A Dictionary of Words, Terms and Phrases Used in the Game Called Checkers, or English Draughts: A Dictionary ... or English Draughts (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Call, William Timothy

 
9781330017531: Vocabulary of Checkers (Classic Reprint): A Dictionary of Words, Terms and Phrases Used in the Game Called Checkers, or English Draughts: A Dictionary ... or English Draughts (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Master the language of checkers with a trusted reference This dictionary collects words, terms, and phrases used in the game of checkers, drawing on hundreds of sources from the 18th to the early 20th century. It’s an essential guide for players who want to understand openings, notation, problems, and historical terms behind the game.

The book explains how terms are used in play, problem solving, and in the study of strategy. It covers common openings, variations, and naming conventions, offering context for how terms have been used by players and authors over time. Whether you’re learning the game or brushing up on its terminology, this edition provides clear definitions and examples drawn from a long tradition of checkers literature.




  • Clear definitions of terms you’ll see in books, magazines, and games

  • Descriptions of openings, problems, and problem-solving ideas

  • Notes on how terminology has evolved across historical sources

  • Illustrative examples that show how terms apply in play



Ideal for readers who want a solid reference on checkers vocabulary, from beginners to serious students of the game.

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Excerpt from Vocabulary of Checkers: A Dictionary of Words, Terms and Phrases Used in the Game Called Checkers, or English Draughts

The words, terms, and phrases explained in these pages were obtained chiefly from the 227 separate works on the game of checkers that have been printed in English in the period of a little more than a century and a half, extending from 1756 to the present time. Each magazine, regardless of the number of volumes issued, is here counted as one work. The sources of information are thus more extensive than the mere mention of 227 works would indicate.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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