Checkers & Draughts Online

Russian Checkers (Shashki)

Russian draughts (shashki) on an 8×8 board. Men may capture both forwards and backwards, kings are ‘flying’ — they move and capture any distance along a diagonal — and a man promoted during a multi-capture immediately keeps jumping as a king. Play online vs a friend or AI.

8×8AI

Play vs the computer

A single-player match against the AI — runs right here in your browser.

Create a room

Pick a game and player count, then share the invite code.

How to play this variant

  • 8×8 board, 12 pieces each.
  • Men move forwards but may capture forwards AND backwards.
  • Flying kings move and capture any distance along a diagonal.
  • A man crowned mid-capture continues capturing as a king.
  • Capturing is mandatory (you need not take the maximum).
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