Checkers (Classic Reprint): Stearns' Book of Portraits of Prominent Players of the World; Also Games, Problems and Poetry by the World's Best ... for the New Hampshire Championship Played Apr - Softcover

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A handsome collection of faces and feats from the world of checkers. This edition gathers portraits, short biographies, and game notes from prominent players around the globe, offering both visual and strategic insights into the game’s history.

The book showcases life-like portraits and concise sketches, with hundreds of games and problems to study. It also features an almanac of key events in the draughts world, and notes on the players who shaped the game’s development.

• Over 100 portraits in Vol. II, including leading players and champions


• Eighty-four regularly numbered games, with several variations


• 159 high-quality problems to analyze and solve


• The Checker Player’s Almanac, tracking important happenings in draughts circles

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