Complete checkers

Complete Checkers aims to provide a reliable, solid defence against every major, and many minor, attacks arising out of both sides of all 156 3-move ballots. Basically, it is a case for the defence. At every stage where more than one option is given, it recommends one specific choice, representing my personal preference. Of course, no claim is made that these are the ‘best’ moves, but it is held that all of them are sound: never (knowingly) going into a loss and never (knowingly) passing up a win. In virtually every game I have sought to reach a definite conclusion, even to the extent of voluntarily going into crystallised bridge endgames, to avoid leaving the reader ‘in the lurch,’ and, apart from a few unavoidable instances, have steered clear of speculative lines. The end product may fairly be described as comprehensive, but is by no means exhaustive.