Traps

Traps 'for the unwary' I put on this page. Most of them occur in more than one book.

This part of checkers is great fun and always reminds me on how one usually harmless looking move, can instantly make you face total disaster!

These animations start from the beginning of the game. Watch the game comments for the losing moves.

Shiftless

Red to win. Big Shot in Old 14th

White to win. Sturges' Steamroller

Red to win.

Canalejas Shot

White to win. Tourist Trap

Red to win. Steel Shot

Red to win.

Fool's Mate

White to win. Farmer Trap

Red to win. Kelso Shot I

Red to win.

Goose Walk

Red to win. Barker's Blunder

Red to win. Kelso Shot II

White to win.

Triple Action

White to win. Blindfold Beauty

White to win. Chicago Trap

White to win.