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Famous Checker Game - Barker-Hefter

© Copyright 1997, Jim Loy
You may print this and show it to others. But, this article will eventually be part of a book that I am writing. So, please do not distribute it widely.

If you need help reading checkers notation, please print out the numbered board.


13 pieces disappear in one shot.

C. F. Barker - C. Hefter
11-15 23-19 8-11 22-17 15-18 (Center) 17-14 10-17 21-14 11-16 19-15 4-8 24-20 16-19 26-22 7-11 31-26 2-7? 22-17 9-13 [diagram]

This shot is complicated by a couple of side variations: 26-23! 13-22 (19-26 30-23 13-22 14-10 7-14 27-24 is similar) 23-16 12-19 14-10 7-14 27-23 19-26 (18-27 32-7 WW) 30-23 18-27 25-2 11-18 32-14 WW.


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