First steps on the big board: Getting acquainted with combinations in positions with the “Slingshot” link. Part 7

06.03.2026

When taking their first steps on the large board, every beginner draughts player learns about a variety of combination mechanisms that can be applied in their game. One of the next stages in learning combination moves in the compulsory training program is the ability to use them in positions with a “slingshot” combination.

There are many different combinations in positions with the “Slingshot” combination. We will show you the first examples, but try to solve the last positions yourself.

Let’s get started with the lesson!

Example 1

You need to be very careful in positions with connected pieces. Even your opponent’s connected checkers pose a threat. In this position, Black failed to take into account White’s combinational possibilities.

  1. 32-27!  21:23
  2. 37-31!  26:46
  3. 38-32   46:28
  4. 33:13    9:18
  5. 47-42   24:33
  6. 39:10   Х
Example 2

In this example, the attack pattern differs from the previous one. And despite the fact that Black’s checkers are tightly packed, White finds a combination motif.

  1. 28-22!  18:27
  2. 36-31!  27:36
  3. 47-41   36:47
  4. 35-30!  24:35
  5. 33-28   47:24
  6. 28-23   19:28
  7. 34-30   25:34
  8. 39: 6     Х
Example 3

The combination mechanism is similar to the previous one, but with a few minor differences.

  1. 27-22!  18:27
  2. 37-31!  27:36
  3. 26-21   16:27
  4. 29-23   19:28
  5. 33:31   36:27
  6. 34-30   25:34
  7. 39:10    Х
Example 4

Now try to solve the following 4 positions on your own.
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7
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