The Switcher defense: featured heavily in the 2022 Unrestricted Checkers World Title Match

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The Switcher defense (11-15, 21-17) played a predominant role in the 2022 Unrestricted World Championship, which was ultimately won by Matteo Bernini against the champion Lubabalo Kondlo. In Game 19, Bernini follows published play which includes two instructive sacrifices.
James Wyllie pioneered much of the play on the Switcher opening in the 19th century. Because of its restrictive nature and the difficulty in countering red's many attacks, it isn't seen as much in modern unrestricted play. However, Bernini proved otherwise with his masterful performance, so we may see this opening played more and more!
Photos courtesy of Kim Willis.

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  • @stevegifford9463
    @stevegifford94635 күн бұрын

    I enjoyed it.

  • @backgammon7743
    @backgammon77432 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @bbornvine
    @bbornvine2 жыл бұрын

    Good work Ryan! Very insightful 👏

  • @azcheckers

    @azcheckers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @rjexe1713
    @rjexe17132 жыл бұрын

    Hes back!

  • @dennissmathers898
    @dennissmathers8982 жыл бұрын

    We talked about this very thing in Fly or Die the other day AZ. Another good video

  • @azcheckers

    @azcheckers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Dennis! Yes, it's a solid defense, although it is difficult to navigate without any prior knowledge.

  • @msdawngzela2293
    @msdawngzela2293 Жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work

  • @azcheckers

    @azcheckers

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you -- much appreciated!

  • @johnnyhunt8036
    @johnnyhunt8036 Жыл бұрын

    Good video Ryan. I enjoyed.

  • @azcheckers

    @azcheckers

    4 күн бұрын

    Thank you, my friend! I hope you are doing well!

  • @jonathanroberts9905
    @jonathanroberts99052 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bro. Maybe I'll see ya on later. Theseus.

  • @azcheckers

    @azcheckers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah! It was great playing the other night!

  • @jonathanroberts9905

    @jonathanroberts9905

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@azcheckers Always an honour to get my buttt kicked my the great AZ 😅

  • @picklepaul
    @picklepaul2 жыл бұрын

    great vid

  • @azcheckers

    @azcheckers

    2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate it, thank you!

  • @aliasumani5562
    @aliasumani55622 жыл бұрын

    good

  • @kashmir352
    @kashmir352 Жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @alexholmes7915
    @alexholmes79152 жыл бұрын

    Ryan I'd like to go over this with you ASAP whenever you have time

  • @azcheckers

    @azcheckers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Alex, yes of course!

  • @jairblx8317
    @jairblx83172 жыл бұрын

    Who is your favorite checkers opponent Ryan?

  • @azcheckers

    @azcheckers

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's a really good question and I think nearly impossible for me to answer! I have enjoyed everyone I have played against. Most players will agree that playing against the best will bring out your best, so I have especially appreciated playing the world champions and challengers: Moiseyev, King, Scarpetta, Bernini, Hallett, Beckwith, Holmes, Francis, Laverty, etc. Every game against those opponents has been educational and fun!

  • @omarmuhammad5740

    @omarmuhammad5740

    10 ай бұрын

    Is there anyone who can beat you at checkers?

  • @tonymaurice4157
    @tonymaurice41572 жыл бұрын

    Frisian checkers is the most complex.

  • @ChiliCheeseDawgz

    @ChiliCheeseDawgz

    Жыл бұрын

    Shut up

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