whats the difference with checkers and chess it almost the same thing

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GM_chess_player
Arjun316694 wrote:
president_max wrote:
Arjun316694 wrote:

 Holy cow kid, stop junking the forums with these "I want points" threads! They aren't even funny!

Sounds serious when someone named Arjun says holy cow ;-)

Hey, I'm hindu. And cows are holy .

Same,we do worship ''Holy Cows'' happy.png

GM_chess_player
macer75 wrote:
president_max wrote:
EscherehcsE wrote:
superman0101 wrote:
Arjun316694 wrote:

 Holy cow kid, stop junking the forums with these "I want points" threads! They aren't even funny!

he's a kid. 2Q was about as bad as this, but 2Q didn't have an excuse

I can admire the enthusiasm of youth, but these threads are getting dangerously close to spamming, if they're not already there. I'm afraid the mods might soon have to introduce our young members to the term "spamming".

And meanwhile pashak will teach them a few insults ;-)

And others will teach them about the ancient art of trolling.

Nah,he's just posting for points,but really shouldn't everyone know checkers?

GM_chess_player
josephyossi wrote:

lol

Joseph Bere-whatever your last name starts with-it's NOT lol, it is being serious.One day YOU might be banned from spamming sooo much.

GM_chess_player
ThrillerFan wrote:
VladimirHerceg91 wrote:

They are both played on a Checkerboard, this is granted. They both use pieces which are moved around. This is also true. But there are fine details that should be considered when comparing the two. There are minor differences that make them different sports. It's like comparing 8 ball pool to 9 ball pool. Hope this helps. 

 

Comparing Checkers to Chess is not like comparing 8-ball to 9-ball.  Comparing Checkers to Chess is like comparing digging a hole to bury someone, doing the same thing every time, moving diagonally, to operating an ice cream and sundae shop where every time you are doing something different, as in maybe this next customer wants a Root Beer Float with Chunky Monkey ice cream (basically a banana flavor ice cream sold at Ben and Jerry's) and the next wants Mint Chocolate Chip with gummy worms and marinara sauce on it!

 

The differences between checkers and chess are NOT minor at all.  They are MAJOR!

 

Checkers:  Red and Black

Chess:  White and Black

 

Checkers:  Black goes first

Chess:  White goes first

 

Checkers:  Only the dark squares are used on the board

Chess:  All 64 squares are used

 

Checkers:  All Checkers must be captured to win

Chess:  Only one piece matters - The King

 

Checkers:  All pieces move the same.  Diagonally forward until crowned a King, then diagonally in any direction.

Chess:  All pieces move difference.  Pawns can't move backwards, and when promoted, can be made into any one of four pieces.  No such option in checkers

 

Checkers:  Captures occur by jumping

Chess:  Captures occur by occupying the same square that the opponent's piece is on (except en passant)

 

Checkers:  Captures are obligatory.  If you can capture, you must capture.  If you have multiple ways to capture, you can choose either one, but you can't leave tension on the board.

Chess:  No capture is obligatory and tension can be maintained

 

Checkers:  Has be figured out to a draw from the starting position.  So much so that I have heard now in checkers tournaments, each game the first 10 moves or something like that are pre-determined.

Chess:  While theoretically a draw, it hasn't been figured out from the starting position

 

 

I'm sure there are many other differences.  These are just the ones that come to mind. 

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Eseles
president_max wrote:
superman0101 wrote:
Arjun316694 wrote:

 Holy cow kid, stop junking the forums with these "I want points" threads! They aren't even funny!

he's a kid. 2Q was about as bad as this, but 2Q didn't have an excuse

2q's mom allowed him to do whatever he wanted in his room.  So there.

Yeah...

Hmmm, could they possibly be the same person? mhmmmmm

ThrillerFan
superman0101 wrote:
Arjun316694 wrote:

 Holy cow kid, stop junking the forums with these "I want points" threads! They aren't even funny!

he's a kid. 2Q was about as bad as this, but 2Q didn't have an excuse

 

Why does 2Q ring a bell?  Was 2Q the guy from Great Brittan with the Lisa Loeb glasses that posted a whole bunch of baloney on here that claimed he was gay and was recently barred from chess.com, I presume due to cheating?  Or am I thinking of some other clown?

Eseles

@ThrillerFan Yep, you got this right, except for the cheating part

@Arjun316694 Nope, you're wrong

BetweenTheWheels

Checkers is half the game that chess is.

 

No, I'm not going to explain that. Just think about it.

DrSpudnik

What's the difference between a chicken?

Peanuts, because gerbils don't sputter.

president_max

And therefore e=mc²

Strangemover

e = mc hammer.

MickinMD

Excellence at chess, checkers, and go require similar skills.

BlargDragon
DrSpudnik wrote:

What's the difference between a chicken?

Peanuts, because gerbils don't sputter.

sputter spatter butter batter

Alreadygivenup

Chess evolve into checkers when bullet is played so thats how it evolves.

DrSpudnik
BlargDragon wrote:
DrSpudnik wrote:

What's the difference between a chicken?

Peanuts, because gerbils don't sputter.

sputter spatter butter batter

GENIUS!!!

sea_of_trees

The American checkers federation uses the green/white vinyl boards of 2 1/4"squares like USCF. 

Think I remember reading somewhere checkers was invented by french ladies to keep themselves entertained while their husbands conducted negotiations behind closed doors. It's not like they waited around in the lobby all day, exchanging makeup tips and taking selfies.

Atomic_Rift
macer75 wrote:

Oh boy... this is gonna be good.

My thoughts exactly! xD

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