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Sinopsis
Relive the 1913 World Championship in checkers with a complete, annotated match score. This volume gathers 50 unrestricted games from M. E. Pomeroy vs. Alfred Jordan, with move-by-move records and expert notes that illuminate openings, strategies, and endgames.
This edition presents the full match sequence, including game scores, pivotal moves, and concise explanations of key choices. You’ll see classic lines, favorite openings, and the kinds of careful calculations that defined this era of the game. The book combines historical context with practical analysis, making it a valuable resource for students and fans of checkers alike.
- Full 50-game score record with move lists and targeted annotations
- Insights into popular openings and their follow‑ups, plus endgame ideas
- Background on the players and the significance of the match period
- Practical observations suitable for study and reference
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical competitive play, in-depth game analysis, and the evolution of checkers strategy. This edition is a solid pick for collectors, enthusiasts, and students of the game seeking a detailed, period‑accurate account of a landmark championship.
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Excerpt from Checkers: Pomeroy Jordan World's Championship Match Games; 50 Games, Unrestricted; Played Under the Auspices of the Binghamton Chamber of Commerce at Binghamton, N. Y., Aug; 28 Sept; 25, 1913
Checkers is not an idle amusement. Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful. In the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, and so to become habits ready on all occasions.
First, foresight; that which looks into the future and con siders the consequence of an action. Dr. Samuel Johnson said it was seeing events in their causes.
Second, circumspection; that which surveys the scene of action and reckons the relative strength of the different positions.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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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Excerpt from Checkers: Pomeroy Jordan World's Championship Match Games; 50 Games, Unrestricted; Played Under the Auspices of the Binghamton Chamber of Commerce at Binghamton, N. Y., Aug; 28 Sept; 25, 1913
First, foresight; that which looks into the future and con siders the consequence of an action. Dr. Samuel Johnson said it was seeing events in their causes.
Second, circumspection; that which surveys the scene of action and reckons the relative strength of the different positions.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book documents the thrilling 50-game match played between M. E. Pomeroy and Alfred Jordan in 1913 for the Worlds Championship title in checkers. The match captured the attention of checker enthusiasts worldwide and solidified Pomeroy's place as one of the greatest players of all time. The book includes an analysis of each game, with insights into the strategies and tactics employed by both players. It also provides a glimpse into the history of checkers and the development of its strategies, revealing the game's longstanding significance within the world of strategy board games and beyond. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333338893_0
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Checkers Pomeroy Jordan World's Championship Match Games 50 Games, Unrestricted Played Under the Auspices of the Binghamton Chamber of Commerce at Y, Aug 28 Sept 25, 1913 Classic Reprint
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