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Checkers Variants

Checkers Variants Advanced Rules: Shape Check Setup with 26x6

First line1. 22-26 3-31

Main mistake: moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain

when the plan looks natural, keep the question narrow, use this advanced draughts-style variants rule card as an encyclopedia checkpoint: state the setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, and variant boundary before reading the record as advice. Only after that, replay 1. 22-26 3-31; 2. 18-27 6-2 and explain why 2x18 exposes moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain.

advancedRules and setup10 record entries
Line to read first1. 22-26 3-31

from the board outward, avoid the broad label, diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility is the first filter on the page; use it to decide where forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22 can break the line. The advanced job is to hold the forcing move, quiet preparation, and conversion test in the same line. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this draughts-style variants rule card: shape check record is read.

Critical turnas the record narrows, start from a concrete mark, 7.

as the record narrows, start from a concrete mark, 7. 28-8 31-23 is the turn to slow down on. In this Checkers Variants rule card, this is where the record stops being a label and becomes a reply-by-reply comparison. Write this beside it: The branch shows how a single waiting move can change capture priority.

Why the level mattersadvanced shape

Inside this line, keep the comparison same-game, read for silence as much as forcing play: the quiet preparation matters only if it keeps forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22 under control. For rule card: shape check, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why 2x18 changes the answer.

Read the record first

1. 22-26 3-31

from the board outward, avoid the broad label, diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility is the first filter on the page; use it to decide where forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22 can break the line. The advanced job is to hold the forcing move, quiet preparation, and conversion test in the same line. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this draughts-style variants rule card: shape check record is read.

Position cue: a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card

Opening line1. 22-26 3-31

Black takes a center square for the rule card; White keeps the back rank intact.

Level shapeadvanced record

Advanced records follow multi-capture branches, king activity, and conversion choices across several numbered squares.

Reader jobRules and setup

when the plan looks natural, keep the question narrow, after this rule card: shape check record, explain how the first line would be misread if 2x18 were ignored. The useful memory is the mistake pattern: moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain appears when the reply is treated as background.

  1. 1Find the cue

    when the mistake is tempting, name the visible demand, treat 1. 22-26 3-31 as a coordinate key: it should make forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22 easy to point at and easy to remember.

  2. 2Translate the rule

    when the mistake is tempting, name the visible demand, ask what the rule allows, what it forbids, and why the record line needs that distinction before any plan is praised.

  3. 3Make the answer local

    when the mistake is tempting, name the visible demand, explain the reply in one sentence: what did it prove about 26x6, and why should the reader change plans?

  4. 4Choose the next record

    when the mistake is tempting, name the visible demand, the next page should preserve the game family and change only one demand, such as branch count, candidate load, or source checking.

Record goalRules and setup

The edge rule task covers setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, and record-reading bridge. Board cue: forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22. Rule frame: win condition before tactic, legal-move boundary before notation, and variant boundary before record comparison. Replay evidence: move one 22-26 3-31; move two 18-27 6-2. Treat it as rule-card evidence, not a full match score.

Replay first1. 22-26 3-31

Inside this line, keep the comparison same-game, read for silence as much as forcing play: the quiet preparation matters only if it keeps forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22 under control. For rule card: shape check, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why 2x18 changes the answer.

Position checkadvanced

as the record narrows, start from a concrete mark, 7. 28-8 31-23 is the turn to slow down on. In this Checkers Variants rule card, this is where the record stops being a label and becomes a reply-by-reply comparison. Write this beside it: The branch shows how a single waiting move can change capture priority.

Verify outsideToernooibase / KNDB

Compare notation and position type after the record line is clear; keep outside scores separate.

What to look at

a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card

Key decision
when the mistake is tempting, name the visible demand, explain the reply in one sentence: what did it prove about 26x6, and why should the reader change plans?
Mistake diagnostic
on this page, treat the source as later context, the record should make one wrong instinct visible. Ask whether the reply after 26x6 gives the opponent a concrete gain. In this Checkers Variants rule card, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility.
After reading
when the plan looks natural, keep the question narrow, after this rule card: shape check record, explain how the first line would be misread if 2x18 were ignored. The useful memory is the mistake pattern: moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain appears when the reply is treated as background.
Reader focusUse the next four cues before opening the reference material.
Leveladvanced

Advanced records follow multi-capture branches, king activity, and conversion choices across several numbered squares.

Notation1. 22-26 3-31

when the mistake is tempting, name the visible demand, treat 1. 22-26 3-31 as a coordinate key: it should make forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22 easy to point at and easy to remember.

Mistakemoving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain

on this page, treat the source as later context, the record should make one wrong instinct visible. Ask whether the reply after 26x6 gives the opponent a concrete gain. In this Checkers Variants rule card, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility.

Next recordCheckers Variants Beginner Rules: Safe Reply Setup with 32x12

Stay in Checkers Variants and compare the same rules and setup topic at beginner level; the rules and notation stay familiar while the record shape gets easier or harder.

Checkers Variants advanced record diagram for Rules and setup
Checkers Variants advanced record diagram for Rules and setup. in the margin note, keep the question narrow, the article-specific board image uses diagonal board with men, kings, forced captures, and promotion squares to show why forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22 matters before 26x6 is trusted. It is paired with a public-library reference image, but neither asset is presented as a historic match sheet or online game screenshot. It remains an original open-license record diagram with the page-specific cue in the SVG description. Source: original open-license record diagram. License: CC BY 4.0 self-authored record diagram. Open the image file.

What this record looks like

At the first branch, use a small check, this advanced Checkers Variants shape check rule card starts from the rules rather than the move list: setup and win condition define the goal, legal move and turn order define the allowed line, and the notation bridge explains 1. 22-26 3-31; 2. 18-27 6-2. The short line 1. 22-26 3-31; 2. 18-27 6-2 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22. Rule check: diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility. It does not replace the source rules.

Position cue

a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card

Unique asset

A self-authored SVG record diagram for this Checkers Variants rule card marks forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22. It is paired with Draughts numeric move and capture notation beginning 1. 22-26 3-31; 2. 18-27 6-2. The public reference image pub-draughts-boards gives readers an open-gallery board or piece reference for the same game family.

Rule check

Checkers Variants rule check

Check this before the outside record: read 1. 22-26 3-31, name the rule source, test the position cue, and keep the mistake visible.

Open Federation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames
Rule sourceOfficial FMJD Rules for International Draughts

Federation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames is the rule source to open first; use it for legal vocabulary before comparing this advanced record.

Notation bridgeNumbered-square move and capture notation

Numeric move and capture notation is a rule-checking device: hyphen moves and x captures identify whether a sequence was a quiet move, forced jump, or promotion route. On this page the first line is 1. 22-26 3-31.

Legal testa multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a

Men move diagonally, captures are mandatory in many variants, multi-jumps can decide the whole turn, and kings often change mobility after promotion. The exact rule depends on the variant. For this page, apply it to a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6,.

Trap to watchmoving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain

The common trap is moving a guard or king before checking mandatory capture. A record line that ignores the forced jump is not just weak; it may be illegal. Here the reader's mistake check is moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain.

How to read this record note

First replay: 1. 22-26 3-31. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.

Then inspect: The edge rule task covers setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, and record-reading bridge. Board cue: forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22. Rule frame: win condition…

Outside check: Linked as an external database for real games. Article records here remain annotated record notes and do not copy tournament game scores.

Record format

Numbered-square move and capture notation

Read the sample as a draughts-style record notation line, not as a complete official variant score sheet.

1. 12-16 25-21
Beginner

Beginner checkers-variant records show one forced capture or promotion route and name the back-rank habit to avoid.

Intermediate

Intermediate records compare a legal waiting move with the capture priority or promotion race that changes timing.

Advanced

Advanced records follow multi-capture branches, king activity, and conversion choices across several numbered squares.

Annotated Record Fragment

Move-by-move replay

Checkers Variants record reader

Checkers Variants advanced rule-note fragment starts from 1. 22-26 3-31. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before using it as a comparison example.

Entry 1 / 101. 22-26 3-31

Black takes a center square for the rule card; White keeps the back rank intact.

Key entry: connect it to a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card.
Position cue
a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card
Mistake test
moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain
Checkers Variants notation reader for this annotated record note
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
122-26 3-31Black takes a center square for the rule card; White keeps the back rank intact.Key entry: connect it to a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card.
218-27 6-2Both sides develop before a capture is forced in this rule card.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
326x6 2x18The first capture sequence explains why forced jumps control the record.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
423-28 5-1Black prepares promotion pressure instead of taking a loose edge piece.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
527x5 1x23The intermediate turn compares material with tempo toward the king row.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
619-24 8-4White repairs the diagonal before the next forced jump arrives.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
728-8 31-23The branch shows how a single waiting move can change capture priority.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
824x6 3x28Both sides count the whole capture chain before choosing the first jump.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
918-22K 4-1The advanced note marks promotion and king mobility as the evaluation swing.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
1022x23The record line finishes when the new king controls both diagonals.Finish check: explain why moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain is unsafe here.
  1. Move 122-26 3-31

    Black takes a center square for the rule card; White keeps the back rank intact.

    Key entry: connect it to a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card.
  2. Move 218-27 6-2

    Both sides develop before a capture is forced in this rule card.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  3. Move 326x6 2x18

    The first capture sequence explains why forced jumps control the record.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  4. Move 423-28 5-1

    Black prepares promotion pressure instead of taking a loose edge piece.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  5. Move 527x5 1x23

    The intermediate turn compares material with tempo toward the king row.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  6. Move 619-24 8-4

    White repairs the diagonal before the next forced jump arrives.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  7. Move 728-8 31-23

    The branch shows how a single waiting move can change capture priority.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  8. Move 824x6 3x28

    Both sides count the whole capture chain before choosing the first jump.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  9. Move 918-22K 4-1

    The advanced note marks promotion and king mobility as the evaluation swing.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  10. Move 1022x23

    The record line finishes when the new king controls both diagonals.

    Finish check: explain why moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain is unsafe here.

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain. Replay 1. 22-26 3-31 against a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Checkers Variants Rule Card: Shape Check: Use move one 22-26 3-31; move two 18-27…

Commentary

First reading pass for Checkers Variants Rule Card: Shape Check: Use move one 22-26 3-31; move two 18-27 6-2 as the anchor for this rule card. The board detail to find first is forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22.

Decision note for Rule Card: Shape Check: compare 26x6 with the tempting alternative and say what the opponent gains next.

Real gain in this rule card appears one reply later. Here, 2x18 checks whether the slower-looking choice was real.

Use the rule card: shape check cross-game comparison as a check, not as the record itself. This rule card keeps diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility visible while the line is replayed.

By the end, point at 2x18, explain the punishment in this rule card, and choose whether the next record is easier or harder.

PracticeOpen record questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Record Questions

  • Which setup detail in forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22 has to be true before 1. 22-26 3-31; 2. 18-27 6-2 can be read correctly?
  • What is the win condition, and which part of diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility stops 26x6 from being judged only as activity?
  • Which legal-move or turn-order rule does 2x18 test in this rule card: shape check card?
  • Checkers Variants: where would you write the variant boundary before opening a real source or the next record page?
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Beginner recordCheckers Variants Beginner First-Plan Record: 18x30 Shape Check1. 14-18 27-23
Same cue: a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card
1Capture
2Return
3King route
  1. CaptureStart from 1. 14-18 27-23 and name the shared cue: a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing.
  2. ReturnCompare the reply around a capture fork, a pinned guard, and a crown-row square before trusting the first plan.
  3. King routeCarry the branch to the mistake test: choosing a quiet diagonal move when capture priority already decides the turn.

6 entries, 1 plan + 1 reject: one visible plan, one rule cue, and one mistake to stop before.

Length
6 annotated entries
Branch load
Single line, no side branch
Candidates
1 plan + 1 reject
Judgment
Legal cue first: numbered-square notation, capture obligation, promotion route, king movement, and variant boundary
Depth
Two-move window
Read for
Read one plan aloud, match it to the board cue, and stop at the first unsafe reply.
Watch
choosing a quiet diagonal move when capture priority already decides the turn
Next cue
Move up after you can name the rule cue without rereading the note.
Review task

Replay 1. 14-18 27-23, name a capture fork, a pinned guard, and a crown-row square that changes the, then reject choosing a quiet diagonal move when capture priority already decides the turn.

Record anatomy

Beginner Checkers Variants records are a short line built from 1. 14-18 27-23: one rule cue, one visible plan, and one obvious mistake around a capture fork, a pinned guard, and a crown-row square that changes the count; one visible.

Opening line
Start with 1. 14-18 27-23; keep the first reply visible.
Rule cue
Point to numbered-square notation, capture obligation, promotion route, king movement, and variant boundary before judging the move.
First trap
Stop at choosing a quiet diagonal move when capture priority already decides the turn instead of exploring side branches.
Ready check
Move on only after the rule cue can be named from memory.

Beginner checkers-variant records show one forced capture or promotion route and name the back-rank habit to avoid.

Intermediate recordCheckers Variants Intermediate Reply Record: 28x8 Safe Reply Turn1. 24-28 5-1
Same cue: a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card
1Capture
2Return
3King route
  1. CaptureStart from 1. 24-28 5-1 and name the shared cue: a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing.
  2. ReturnCompare the reply around a capture fork, a pinned guard, and a crown-row square before trusting the first plan.
  3. King routeCarry the branch to the mistake test: choosing a quiet diagonal move when capture priority already decides the turn.

8 entries, 2 candidate replies: add a reply comparison before deciding which plan survives.

Length
8 annotated entries
Branch load
Main line plus reply branch
Candidates
2 candidate replies
Judgment
Timing, safety, and shape all get judged
Depth
Turning-point window
Read for
Compare two candidate plans, then explain why the reply changes timing or safety.
Watch
choosing a quiet diagonal move when capture priority already decides the turn
Next cue
Move up after you can compare both plans before seeing the answer.
Review task

Compare both replies around a capture fork, a pinned guard, and a crown-row square that changes the; explain where choosing a quiet diagonal move when capture priority already decides the turn changes the plan.

Record anatomy

Intermediate Checkers Variants records keep the same cue near a capture fork, a pinned guard, and a crown-row square that changes the count; two candidate, then add candidate replies, a turning point, and one comparison line after 1. 24-28 5-1.

Main line
Anchor the comparison at 1. 24-28 5-1, not at a loose theme name.
Candidate pair
Keep two replies alive until the timing or safety test resolves them.
Turning point
Explain how choosing a quiet diagonal move when capture priority already decides the turn changes the value of the first plan.
Replay task
Before opening the answer, say which candidate survives and why.

Intermediate records compare a legal waiting move with the capture priority or promotion race that changes timing.

Advanced recordCheckers Variants Advanced Reply Record: 16x28 Safe Reply Turn1. 12-16 25-21
Same cue: a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card
1Capture
2Return
3King route
  1. CaptureStart from 1. 12-16 25-21 and name the shared cue: a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing.
  2. ReturnCompare the reply around a new king route, two diagonals, and a material trade before trusting the first plan.
  3. King routeCarry the branch to the mistake test: trading material without checking whether the new king controls both diagonals.

10 entries, 3+ candidate points: hold the branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test together.

Length
10 annotated entries
Branch load
Forcing branch, quiet prep, conversion
Candidates
3+ candidate points
Judgment
Every move can change the final evaluation
Depth
Full branch with source comparison
Read for
Hold the forcing branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test in the same replay.
Watch
trading material without checking whether the new king controls both diagonals
Next cue
Stay here when you want dense branches, not just legal-move recognition.
Review task

Annotate the quiet move after 1. 12-16 25-21; prove the conversion still survives trading material without checking whether the new king controls both diagonals.

Record anatomy

Advanced Checkers Variants records turn 1. 12-16 25-21 into a branch: forcing move, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison around a new king route, two diagonals, and a material trade that may lose tempo; a forcing.

Forcing branch
Track the pressure line from 1. 12-16 25-21 without skipping replies.
Quiet move
Mark the preparation move that does not look urgent but keeps the branch alive.
Conversion test
Check whether trading material without checking whether the new king controls both diagonals appears only after the defender's best reply.
Review task
Write the moment pressure becomes conversion, then compare an outside record.

Advanced records follow multi-capture branches, king activity, and conversion choices across several numbered squares.

Record note

Checkers Variants advanced rule-note fragment starts from 1. 22-26 3-31. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before using it as a comparison example.

After the record line

Checkers Variants outside-record comparison

Use this after replaying the record line. The article line is a record note; the outside source gives a comparison path, not permission to copy a score.

Real record indexToernooibase / KNDB

Hold 1. 22-26 3-31 beside a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and. Match outside material by notation, position type, and the trained mistake before judging move quality.

Level useadvanced

Advanced check: multi-capture branch, king activity, and conversion.

Keep separateCompare, keep separate

Use database game scores, event metadata, player names, or complete move sequences only as context checks; this advanced record note stays an original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.

Open Toernooibase / KNDB
Real record index

Compare this Checkers Variants record note with real records

Use Toernooibase / KNDB to compare numbered-square notation, capture obligation, promotion route, king movement, and variant boundary. This advanced record note stays an original annotated record example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.

Compare sourceToernooibase / KNDBOpen source
Notation sample1. 22-26 3-31
Comparison object

numbered-square notation, capture obligation, promotion route, king movement, and variant boundary

  1. A
    Match the source type

    Open Toernooibase / KNDB as a real record index and decide whether you are comparing a real record index, a rule source, or a position reference before judging the note.

  2. B
    Match notation before quality

    Hold the article sample 1. 22-26 3-31 beside the outside source. Compare notation shape, turn order, and record length before deciding whether the moves explain the same problem.

  3. C
    Match the position job

    Use the cue a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture. The outside material only helps if it trains the same board, route, tile, threat, capture, or rule-position job.

  4. D
    Keep the record note original

    Use outside move lists, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, or database commentary only as context checks; then return to the article's own mistake check: moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain.

Real record index

Checkers Variants classic record bridge

Use 1. 22-26 3-31 as the page's working line, then compare advanced record shape against Toernooibase / KNDB, the classic anchor, and the trained mistake before opening a full outside score.

Working line1. 22-26 3-31

a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card

Mistake checkmoving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain

Open Toernooibase / KNDB
Classic anchorForced-Capture AnchorNumbered-square capture obligation and promotion timing

Compare legal movement, capture obligation, square numbers, promotion route, and whether the article uses the same draughts variant.

Open Federation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames
Record exemplarForced-Capture Record ExemplarSearch by numbered-square notation, then compare forced capture, multi-jump sequence, promotion route, and variant rule family.

Beginner pages compare one mandatory capture; intermediate pages compare waiting moves with capture priority; advanced pages compare longer capture chains and king conversion.

Open Toernooibase / KNDB
BeginnerShort Checkers Variants record: one notation line, one rule cue, and one visible mistake tied to a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a.

In the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. 22-26 3-31; ignore long branches until the mistake can be named plainly.

IntermediateTurning-point Checkers Variants record: the same cue adds candidate replies, timing comparison, and a reason the first plan changes.

Compare whether the outside line tests the same reply choice and whether moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain appears one exchange later.

AdvancedDense Checkers Variants record: forcing branch, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison stay in one replay.

Use outside records to compare branch discipline and conversion timing, then keep this original annotated record example separate from outside scores.

This bridge is a reader-facing comparison guide. The article remains an annotated record note and original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database commentary, and source commentary.

Real record index

Checkers Variants real record check plan

Use this plan after the article replay: compare 1. 22-26 3-31 with Toernooibase / KNDB, then match the position terms, level job, and mistake pattern before trusting an outside record as a useful comparison.

Open sourceToernooibase / KNDBOpen record source
First line1. 22-26 3-31
Search terms

multi-jump chain return capture king-row timing problem forcing branch quiet move conversion test forced-capture lane 26x6

What should match

A useful outside Checkers Variants record should share the notation shape 1. 22-26 3-31, the same position job around multi-jump chain return capture king-row timing problem forcing branch quiet move conversion test forced-capture lane 26x6, and the trained mistake moving back-rank guard checking forced capture chain.

What stays separate

Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body.

What the source can proveToernooibase / KNDB is the outside comparison point

Toernooibase / KNDB can prove that real Checkers Variants records exist in a comparable notation or database format. Use it to compare numbered-square notation, capture obligation, promotion route, king movement, and variant boundary, record density, and level shape; it does not prove that this advanced record line is copied from that source.

What this record note is1. 22-26 3-31 is a record line

This page uses 1. 22-26 3-31 as a compact Checkers Variants record line for multi-jump chain return capture king-row timing problem forcing branch quiet move conversion test forced-capture lane 26x6. It explains a level-specific record shape and a mistake check; it is not presented as a copied score from Toernooibase / KNDB.

How to compareMatch record shape before names

Compare notation family, turn order, numbered-square notation, capture obligation, promotion route, king movement, and variant boundary, record level, and the mistake cue moving back-rank guard checking forced capture chain. A useful outside record may share the same problem without sharing every move.

What stays separateKeep source facts and article notes apart

Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body. Use Toernooibase / KNDB to check record reality, then return to the article's own annotation rather than mixing outside metadata into the article.

  1. Source
    Open the right kind of record source

    Start with Toernooibase / KNDB as a real record index. Decide whether the outside page is a real record index, rule document, position reference, table log, or SGF-style record before comparing moves.

  2. Line
    Match the first notation line

    Hold 1. 22-26 3-31 beside the outside source. The first check is notation family, turn order, and record length, not whether the whole outside score is identical.

  3. Position
    Match the position terms

    Search by multi-jump chain return capture king-row timing problem forcing branch quiet move conversion test forced-capture lane 26x6. The outside material helps only when it trains the same numbered-square notation, capture obligation, promotion route, king movement, and variant boundary.

  4. Level
    Match the record level

    Look for a dense Checkers Variants record after 1. 22-26 3-31 with a forcing branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test; compare branch discipline before borrowing any outside evaluation.

  5. Separate
    Keep the record line separate

    Treat this advanced record note as an original annotated record example, not a named game record or copied match score. Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body.

Treat this advanced record note as an original annotated record example, not a named game record or copied match score.

Record references

Checkers Variants record references

Checkers Variants advanced record starts from 1. 22-26 3-31; compare rule language, record context, classic position shape, and public image evidence before using outside material.

Rule and notationOfficial FMJD Rules for International DraughtsFederation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames

Use Federation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames to check legal vocabulary and Numbered-square move and capture notation before reading 1. 22-26 3-31.

Compare
Compare the rule cue in a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card with numbered-square notation, capture obligation, promotion route, king movement, and variant boundary; the article's notation sample is the first thing to keep stable.
Keep separate
The rule source supports vocabulary and legality checks while this page stays an annotated record note for Checkers Variants.
Record contextDraughts Game Database ContextToernooibase / KNDB

Use Toernooibase / KNDB to compare record shape, source type, and the trained mistake: moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain.

Compare
Match 1. 22-26 3-31, turn order, record length, and the position job before judging whether an outside record trains the same decision.
Keep separate
Outside records are context checks; the move line here remains an original annotated record example, not a named-player score.
Classic positionForced-Capture AnchorFederation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames

Numbered-square capture obligation and promotion timing keeps a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card connected to a stable board, route, tile, or threat shape.

Compare
Compare legal movement, capture obligation, square numbers, promotion route, and whether the article uses the same draughts variant.
Keep separate
The anchor is a lookup guide for record shape; it does not turn this annotated record note into a copied score.
Public imageWikimedia Commons draughts board diagramWikimedia Commons draughts board diagram

Wikimedia Commons draughts board diagram is the public visual reference for this Checkers Variants page; for this record, name the visible demand, Wikimedia Commons draughts board diagram is the public-library context image for this Checkers Variants record page: it helps readers recognize a draughts board diagram, matching checkers-variant board and promotion articles; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The exact tactical position stays in the self-authored diagram, so the public image is not used as the composed move sequence around 26x6. The article-specific line still belongs to the self-authored record diagram. This public-library context remains separate from the self-authored article-specific diagram.

Compare
Use the image for board, piece, route, tile, or surface context, then use the article diagram and 1. 22-26 3-31 for the exact composed line.
Keep separate
The public image supports context and license transparency; it is separate from the article-specific record diagram and move sequence.
Keep separateCheckers Variants outside-material ruleToernooibase / KNDB

With the rule still visible, avoid the broad label, Checkers Variants rule card: shape check starts from 1. 22-26 3-31; 2. 18-27 6-2 so the reader can inspect forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22. The line is an annotated record note, not a tournament score; it is an advanced annotated-record example built to slow down a dense branch. Keep database games separate until 26x6 has been checked against 2x18. The page-specific mistake check is moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain.

Compare
Use outside material to check numbered-square notation, capture obligation, promotion route, king movement, and variant boundary, source type, and position similarity before returning to the article line.
Keep separate
Use database game scores, event metadata, player names, or complete move sequences only as context checks; this advanced record note stays an original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.
What to compare
  • Notation and turn order: 1. 22-26 3-31.
  • Position job and trained mistake: a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card / moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain.
  • Image fit, source URL, license label, and whether the public image matches the same game family.
What stays outside
  • Outside scores, player metadata, event labels, table logs, SGF files, and database commentary stay outside the article body.
  • A public image is visual context, not proof that the composed move sequence happened in a real match.
  • A classic position anchor helps comparison; it is not a claim that this page reproduces that exact external record.
Classic lookup cueClassic lookup cue for Checkers VariantsToernooibase / KNDB: search cue and four comparison checks.

Classic lookup cue for Checkers Variants

Use Toernooibase / KNDB as a real-record or position lookup context. This page remains an annotated record note and is not a copied tournament score, named-player record, table log, or external database entry.

Search cueToernooibase / KNDB: Checkers Variants Rules setup + multi-jump chain return capture king-row timing problem forcing branch quiet + 1. 22-26 3-31 + moving back-rank guard checking forced capture chainOpen Toernooibase / KNDB
1Search by position type

Start with multi-jump chain return capture king-row timing problem forcing branch quiet. The goal is to find the same kind of board, tile, route, or threat problem before looking for an exact score.

2Compare notation shape

Use the sample 1. 22-26 3-31 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.

3Check the trained mistake

Keep this mistake visible while comparing: moving back-rank guard checking forced capture chain. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.

4Keep record note and outside record separate

Open Toernooibase / KNDB for real records or position context, but keep this record note separate from copied match scores and named-player claims.

Record exemplarCompare the record note with a real source type2 source-backed exemplars for this game family.
Classic position anchorsUse known record shapes before searching for exact scores2 anchors; compare without copying a real score.
Curated reference packWhere to verify the record context2 game-specific references kept separate from the article line.
Comparison pathHow to compare this fragment with external records4 lookup steps; compare, do not copy a real score.

How to compare this fragment with external records

Use this as a reading path before opening external databases or classic-position references. The goal is comparison, not copying a real score into this article.

  1. 1
    Match the notation shape

    Start with Numbered-square move and capture notation and the sample 1. 22-26 3-31. Compare outside records only for notation shape before judging move quality.

  2. 2
    Anchor the same kind of position

    Use this page cue: a multi-jump chain, a return capture, and a king-row timing problem; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; forced-capture lane 26x6, back-rank guard 31, and promotion square 22; diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility check for the rule card Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.

  3. 3
    Read it as a advanced record note

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain. That is how this page explains what a advanced record is for.

  4. 4
    Keep record note and outside record separate

    Use Toernooibase / KNDB for real record lookup. This page remains an annotated record note and is not a copied tournament score or named-player record.

Reference layerRules checked separately from the record note1 rule source link for notation and boundary checks.

Rules checked separately from the record note

These links support rule vocabulary, notation boundaries, and game-family context. They do not turn this annotated record note into a tournament score or named-player record.

Record contextExternal records stay separate from this record noteToernooibase / KNDB: context only, not copied-score proof.

External records stay separate from this record note

External draughts game records, tournament database context, and notation comparison for numbered-square records.

Linked as an external database for real games. Article records here remain annotated record notes and do not copy tournament game scores.

Draughts Game Database ContextToernooibase / KNDB
Wikimedia Commons draughts board diagram
Checkers VariantsWhy this image is here

Public reference: for this record, name the visible demand, Wikimedia Commons draughts board diagram is the public-library context image for this Checkers Variants record page: it helps readers recognize a draughts board diagram, matching checkers-variant board and promotion articles; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The exact tactical position stays in the self-authored diagram, so the public image is not used as the composed move sequence around 26x6. The article-specific line still belongs to the self-authored record diagram. This public-library context remains separate from the self-authored article-specific diagram. Source: Wikimedia Commons draughts board diagram. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file