Once again we're coming up on Labor Day, a great holiday that can trace its origins in the United States back over 140 years. Labor Day is celebrated in Canada at the same time, although many other countries opt instead for May 1.

Be that as it may, it's a day to honor workers of all stripes. You might be a business executive.

Or maybe you're a plumber.

Perhaps even a welder.

No matter. As we say every year, we feel that all honest work is worthy of respect and recognition. We don't think of any job as either lowly or elite; we're all just trying to get the job done in our own field and in our own way.

It's a three-day weekend and that might just allow a little extra time for checkers, amidst the parades, celebrations, BBQs, and everything else. So let's call on America's own Louis Ginsberg, one of the greats of the Golden Age of checkers. Here's a problem of his that we believe dates to the late 1920s.

BLACK

WHITE
White to Play and Draw

W:WK3,6,11,21:B5,10,12,14,K28

This one requires persistence and many "star" moves. Labor away at it, and then work your mouse over to Read More to show the solution.

Solution

3-7* 28-24 11-8* 24-19 8-4 {or 8-3} 10-15 4-8* 14-18 8-11* 19-24 7-10* 15-19 11-16* 18-23 16-20 {or 10-7 or 6-2} 23-27 20-16* 19-23 16-19* 24x15 10x26 to a draw.

White's relentless pursuit is a lesson in finding a resource when a piece down. Checkers is amazing!

We hope you liked this one. Now enjoy the weekend!