Who would
suspect that White now has a win? Martins knew: 27-23! 20-27 16-12 7-16 12-8
4-11 19-12 26-19 32-7 2-11 17-14 11-16 12-8 16-19 8-3 19-23 3-8 23-27 8-11
27-31 11-15 31-27 14-10 WW.Return to my Checkers pages
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This is really spectacular. And the shot is well-disguised.
Amateur - R. Martins
11-15 23-19 9-14 22-17 7-11 (Whilter, an aggressive opening) 25-22 11-16 26-23
5-9 17-13 3-7 29-25 1-5 (7-11 PP) 22-17 8-11 31-26 16-20 (4-8 PP) 19-16 12-19
23-16 14-18 26-23 18-22 25-18 15-22 23-18 22-25 17-14 (24-19 draws, PP) 10-17
21-14 11-15 (Pitches a piece for a strong position) 18-11 9-18 30-21 18-22
24-19 22-26 28-24 26-30 21-17 30-26? (30-25 17-14 draw, W. Ryan) [diagram]
Who would
suspect that White now has a win? Martins knew: 27-23! 20-27 16-12 7-16 12-8
4-11 19-12 26-19 32-7 2-11 17-14 11-16 12-8 16-19 8-3 19-23 3-8 23-27 8-11
27-31 11-15 31-27 14-10 WW.