Did you know that checkers has a rich global tournament circuit governed by the World Checkers Draughts Federation (WCDF)?
1. The 3-Move Restriction System
Because standard checkers has been analyzed so deeply, grandmaster tournaments use the 3-Move Deck. Before each match, 3 initial opening moves are drawn randomly cards to force players into complex, non-standard positions.
2. Board Setup & Strategic Positioning
Marion Tinsley is universally considered the greatest checkers player of all time. Over a 45-year career, he lost only 7 games out of thousands played!