Imported from online project http://itgirl.dreamhosters.com/itgirlgames/games/Program Leaders/ClareR/Checkers/checkers.py
Reformatted program to use spaces rather than tabs.
Fixed early reference to make program runnable.
Removing index file generated by wget while downloading.
Changed wildcard import to name exact deps.
Removed unused variable from raised exception.
Added a few comments for clarity
Made assignment more terse.
Added an ignore file.
Factored image loading to single shared function.
More tidying up.
Removed magic numbers for board dimension.
Removed screen resolution magic number.
Removed window title magic string.
Using booleans rather than relying on truthiness.
Cleaned up and added comments.