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Checkers

Move one piece diagonally forwards to an adjacent unoccupied dark square. Jump over an opponent's piece to capture it; multiple captures can be made in a single turn with the same piece.

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Checkers

Checkers

Checkers is the classic of pieces sliding along the diagonals and jumping over each other. This version follows English rules on an 8x8 board: regular pieces only move forward, and a king moves one square at a time along any diagonal.

Play the bot on three levels or a friend on the same device. Mandatory jumping is optional and you switch it on when choosing the mode. Without it, you can even stop halfway through a multiple jump. Against the bot you also get an undo and the option to offer a draw.

Game facts

Category
Board games
Difficulty levels
EasyMediumHard
Where to play
In the browser, on Android and iPhone
Offline
Works offline after you open it once
Progress
Saved on this device
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German and Italian

How to play

  • Move one piece diagonally forwards to an adjacent unoccupied dark square. Jump over an opponent's piece to capture it; multiple captures can be made in a single turn with the same piece.
  • Reach the last row to become a King, which can also move backwards. Win by capturing all of the opponent's pieces or by blocking them so they can't move!

On the keyboardArrows pick a square and Enter or Space selects the piece and moves it; F finishes the move during multiple captures and U undoes.

Tips to play better

  1. 1The bot always jumps when it can, even with mandatory jumping off. Offer a piece as bait to open the way for a double jump of your own.
  2. 2Hold your back row for as long as you can. While it stays occupied, your opponent's pieces have nowhere to be crowned.
  3. 3Kings here move just one square at a time. Their strength is moving backwards, not crossing the board, so bring them close to the action.
  4. 4Getting crowned ends your turn on the spot. If a piece is about to become a king, check first whether another piece has a better jump.

Frequently asked questions

Is jumping mandatory in Checkers?

Only if you want it to be. You can turn on mandatory jumping when picking the mode; with it off, you can even stop a multiple jump with Finish move.

How does a draw work?

Against the bot, when positions repeat or only kings keep moving for a long time without a capture, the Offer draw option appears.