Theory and practice

Driving through the beautiful town of Kuldīga in Latvia, one can’t help but think of Rudolf Tomass. As a child, he seemed simply enormous—a man in glasses who could stop any opponent with a single glance. Rudolf played draughts professionally in the town. He was an extraordinary personality, and because of this, people’s attitudes toward him were mixed. On the one hand, he had a tendency to dominate everything, was categorical, and had a tough personality; on the other hand, he was a great and highly active promoter of checkers, who showed and opened up the world to children from Kuldīga and the surrounding regions. He regularly drove children to all tournaments in Europe in his own car. He trained many students and instilled in them a love for draughts.

Sometimes it seems that the position is already ‘impossible to save’, after a while you will have to give up, but there is the only plan that still leads to a cherished draw.

Recalling the old days, we wandered down Jomas Street in Jurmala. Across from the hotel with the spa used to stand the famous chess and checkers club. It hosted the USSR and Latvian SSR championships, as well as other equally significant tournaments in various forms of checkers. Vadim Bozhkov, the Andreev couple, Gennady Shapiro, and Emmanuil Merins all came here to play. Many talented draughts players played at the Jurmala club on Jomas Street. On a summer evening, you could drop in and have a blitz match. Or you could just practice.

Author: Harry De Waard

According to the materials of foreign press. This section of draughts used to be very popular in draughts material editions. It is good that nowadays there are such draughts players who mark interesting combinational games and ideas. ‘Catch’ in the ocean of draughts game ‘draughts pearls’. One time in a month we are going to publish the findings of different authors on our webpage. Perhaps an idea from here will help you to win in your own draughts game.

Sometimes it seems that the position is already ‘impossible to save’, after a while you will have to give up, but there is the only plan that still leads to a cherished draw.

Author: Harry De Waard

According to the materials of foreign press. This section of draughts used to be very popular in draughts material editions. It is good that nowadays there are such draughts players who mark interesting combinational games and ideas. ‘Catch’ in the ocean of draughts game ‘draughts pearls’. One time in a month we are going to publish the findings of different authors on our webpage. Perhaps an idea from here will help you to win in your own draughts game.

As they take their first steps on the bid size board, every beginner in draughts becomes familiar with a variety of combinational techniques that can be applied in their games. One of the key steps in learning combinational moves as part of the standard curriculum is the ability to spot hidden moves within sequences.

Sometimes it seems that the position is already ‘impossible to save’, after a while you will have to give up, but there is the only plan that still leads to a cherished draw.

Author: Harry De Waard

According to the materials of foreign press. This section of draughts used to be very popular in draughts material editions. It is good that nowadays there are such draughts players who mark interesting combinational games and ideas. ‘Catch’ in the ocean of draughts game ‘draughts pearls’. One time in a month we are going to publish the findings of different authors on our webpage. Perhaps an idea from here will help you to win in your own draughts game.