Checkers & Draughts Online

English Draughts (Checkers)

Classic American/English checkers on an 8×8 board. Men move and capture diagonally forwards only, kings move a single square, and captures are mandatory. Play online against a friend or a strong AI on easy, medium or hard.

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How to play this variant

  • 8×8 board, 12 pieces each.
  • Men move and capture diagonally forwards only.
  • Capturing is mandatory; multi-jumps must be completed.
  • Kings move and capture one square in any diagonal direction.
  • A man reaching the last rank becomes a king and the turn ends.
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