Boland’s Checkers in Depth
Version reviewed
Boland’s Checkers in Depth
Copyright 1974 by Ben Boland, Author and Publisher
Livingston Manor, New York, 200 numbered pages.
About the Author
Benjamin (Ben) Boland was born in Lachine, Ontario, Canada in 1910. When he was ten years old his parents relocated to Brooklyn, New York.
He was without a question the greatest problemist. He was a regular contributor to Elam’s Checker Board (ECB).
He did enrich the literature of checkers with such great books like
- Boland’s Familiar Themes (1938)
- Checkers for the Millions (1939)
- Boland’s Famous Positions (1940)
- Boland’s Masterpieces in the Game of Checkers (1947)
- Corrections to Boland’s Works (1950)
- Boland’s Bridges in the Game of Checkers (1954)
- Boland’s Border Classics (1957)
- Boland’s Checkers in Depth (1974)
- Checkers : Boland’s White & Black Doctors (1984)
No finer tribute could be paid than Dr. Marion Tinsley stating “When I go to checker tournaments the only books I carry are those by Ben Boland”. Ben Boland died age 89 in Delray Beach, FL on the 25th March 1999.
Book index
Apologies for the image quality, but the book is very tightly cropped, and the pages do not open properly.
Content
Who is this book for?
Like all other of Boland’s works, a must-have for the advanced player and aspiring master. A beginner might find it puzzling at first, but if one wants to advance his skills, then it is a must-have.
Conclusion
Like all of Boland’s works, I wouldn’t recommend it to a mere beginner or novice as it can be overwhelming and might appear too dry for the untrained eye. It is more a book to put on the shelf until you reach the level of your draughts or checkers education where you should study advanced endgames. Pull it out and experience its class when you do have the desire and skills to get into its advanced endgames.
Rating
Where to obtain
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Alternative Problem Books
- Boland’s Famous Positions in the Game of Checkers
- The Game of Draughts – Gould’s Book of Problems
- Boland’s Bridges in the Game of Checkers
- Key Endings
- Key Landings
…and so many more…