The Checker Maven
Jump to navigationNew Year's Eve 2016
Are you thinking checkers or partying today? We realize that this column will appear on New Year's Eve, and you may not have a lot of time for checkers today (sad as that might be). So we'll give you something quite a bit easier than usual this week, and we won't even annoy you with our Javascript clock.
BLACK
WHITE
White to Play and Win
WHITE
White to Play and Win
W:W26,19,16,15,11:BK30,K24,14,12.
Easier? Did we say easier? Actually, it is, and it won't take time away from your celebrations. So work it out, check your solution by clicking on Read More, and then have a happy and safe New Year's Eve.
Happy New Year from The Checker Maven!
Solution
11-7 30x23 15-10 24x6 7-2 12x19 2x27 White Wins.
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