description Checkers Overview
Checkers, called draughts in British English and in several other countries, is a two-player abstract strategy game played on a checkered board. Players move pieces diagonally, capture opposing pieces by jumping over them, and usually promote pieces that reach the far side to kings. Rules vary by national and regional version, but the game is widely known for combining simple movement with tactical exchanges and forced-capture decisions.
help Checkers FAQ
How do you capture pieces in checkers?
A piece captures by jumping diagonally over an adjacent opposing piece onto an empty square. In many rule sets, multiple jumps must continue during the same turn when another capture is available.
What happens when a checker reaches the opposite side?
It is promoted to a king when it reaches the opponent's back row. A king can move and capture diagonally in both directions, unlike an ordinary forward-moving piece.
Is checkers the same game as draughts?
Checkers and draughts are closely related names for a family of two-player diagonal-capture games. American checkers is played on a 格? board with 12 pieces per player, while international draughts uses a 10-by-10 board and 20 pieces per player.
How many pieces does each player start with in American checkers?
Each player starts with 12 pieces on a standard 8-by-8 board. Only the dark squares are used, giving each side an opening formation of three rows.
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