Play Checkers Online by the rules of the most popular types of draughts.
Checkers, also known as shashki, draughts, or dama, is a classic board game renowned for its straightforward yet strategic gameplay. Experience the thrill of Checkers Online, featuring the most popular types: International 10×10 and Russian 8×8.
Features of Checkers Online:
- Engage in online tournaments to test your skills against top players
- Earn free credits multiple times a day to enhance your gaming experience
- Compete exclusively with live players for real-time excitement
- Offer a draw to your opponent during a match
- Play by the rules of Russian checkers on an 8×8 board
- Master the strategies of International checkers on a 10×10 board
- Enjoy a user-friendly and minimalistic interface for seamless gameplay
- Switch between horizontal and vertical screen orientations during play
- Create private games with passwords and invite friends for a more personalized experience
- Replay games with the same players to improve your strategies
- Link your account to a Google account to save your progress and credits
- Connect with friends, use chats, express yourself with emoticons, and track your achievements on leaderboards
Russian Checkers 8×8
Move and Capture Rules:
- The game begins with White moving first
- Checkers are restricted to moving on dark squares
- Players must capture an opponent's checker if the opportunity exists
- Capturing is allowed in both forward and backward directions
- Kings can move and capture along any diagonal
- The Turkish strike rule applies, allowing only one capture per move
- When multiple capture options are available, players may choose any option
- A checker reaching the opponent's edge becomes a king and can immediately move as a king if possible
Draw Conditions:
- If a player with checkers and three or more kings faces a single opponent's king and fails to capture it within 15 moves after the balance of forces is set
- In king-only positions, if no capture or promotion occurs within 30 moves for 4-5 piece endings, or 60 moves for 6-7 piece endings
- If a player with three checkers (in any combination) cannot capture an opponent's king on the "high road" within five moves
- If only kings are moved without any simple checkers or captures for 15 moves
- If the same board position repeats three or more times with the same player to move
International Checkers 10×10
Move and Capture Rules:
- The game starts with White's move
- Checkers are limited to dark squares
- Capturing an opponent's checker is mandatory when possible
- Captures can be made in both forward and backward directions
- Kings have the ability to move and capture along any diagonal
- The Turkish strike rule limits one capture per move
- The majority rule requires capturing the maximum number of checkers when multiple options exist
- A simple checker reaching the opponent's edge during a capture continues moving as a regular checker
- A simple checker reaching the opponent's edge by a regular move becomes a king and stops, with king moves available on the next turn
What's New in the Latest Version 1.3.6
Last updated on Aug 27, 2024
- Enhanced connection stability for smoother gameplay
- Updated internal modules for improved performance
- Minor bug fixes to ensure a seamless gaming experience
