Just to be clear myself, I generally agree with what you're saying... I'm kinda playing devil's advocate just to flush out your opinion clearly.
(1) If you haven't moved your checker yet, what did you hit my checker with?
This argument really seems nonsensical to me. I think you should stick with (2), which makes a lot more sense.
(2) I'm going to avoid disputes about where checkers were by insisting that moves be done as clearly as they need to be to be clear. It's not sufficient that the final position be legal. I want no disputes about where my checker was, if opponent (a) lets a long time pass between picking up my checker and moving his, or (b) ends up making some other move that doesn't even legally hit my checker. I've experienced both (a) and (b).
All fair and valid points.
Just so we're clear, I'd have no objection to you first moving 24/13 and then picking up a blot on the bar point, but that wasn't Tim's question.
Yeah, I know... I just wanted a related scenario, since somebody DID give me a small bit of flak about it once.
Here... another scenario:
| White | 78 |
|---|---|
| |
| Blue | 26 |
Position ID: 23YHAEDbJgAAAA Match ID: QQkZAAAAAAAA | |
Any problems with just picking up the checker on the six point and taking it off the board? Do I have to clearly play 6/4 and then take the checker off? Yes, advisable when playing somebody without a lot of experience, but do any of the old BG hands object to just ripping the checker in one fell swoop without explanation?
JLee