Main idea
The rule to remember
Check the legal requirements first, then compare the complete position after both dice have been played.
At the board
How it works in a game
Read the board from the light checkers' perspective, test both dice orders and reject any route that lands on a closed point. This is the central decision pattern for “A safe opening move”.
Before the move
Quick checklist
- 1Check mandatory moves
- 2Test both dice orders
- 3Review the final position