If you're looking to dive into the classic strategy game of Checkers (also known as shashki, draughts, or dama), our "Checkers Online" platform offers you the chance to play by the rules of the most popular types: International 10×10 and Russian 8×8. With our user-friendly interface, you can enjoy this timeless game with players from around the world.
Features of Checkers Online:
- Participate in online tournaments
- Earn free credits multiple times a day
- Engage only with live players in real-time matches
- Option to propose a draw during gameplay
- Support for Russian checkers 8×8 rules
- Support for International checkers 10×10 rules
- Minimalistic and intuitive interface
- Switch between horizontal and vertical screen orientation while playing
- Create private games with passwords and invite friends
- Replay games with the same opponents
- Link your account to a Google account to save progress and credits
- Connect with friends, use chats, emoticons, and track achievements and leaderboards
Russian Checkers 8×8
Move and Capture Rules:
- White begins the game
- Checkers move exclusively on dark squares
- It's mandatory to capture an opponent's checker if possible
- Captures are allowed both forward and backward
- Kings can move and capture on any diagonal square
- Follows the Turkish strike rule, where an opponent's checker can be captured only once per move
- If multiple capture options are available, any can be chosen, not necessarily the one capturing the most pieces
- Upon reaching the opponent's edge and becoming a king, it can immediately continue playing as a king if the opportunity arises
Draw Conditions:
- A draw is declared if a player with checkers and three (or more) kings against one opponent's king does not capture the opponent's king by the 15th move after establishing the balance of forces
- In king-only endings, if the balance of forces remains unchanged for 30 moves in 4-5 piece endings, or 60 moves in 6-7 piece endings, a draw is declared
- If a player with three checkers (any combination of kings and regular checkers) against one opponent's king on the "high road" cannot capture it by the 5th move, it's a draw
- A draw is declared if only kings move for 15 consecutive moves without any regular checkers moving or being captured
- If the same position repeats three or more times with the same player to move each time, a draw is declared
International Checkers 10×10
Move and Capture Rules:
- White starts the game
- Checkers move only on dark squares
- Capturing an opponent's checker is mandatory if possible
- Captures are allowed in both forward and backward directions
- Kings have the freedom to move and capture on any diagonal square
- Adheres to the Turkish strike rule, allowing only one capture per move
- The majority rule applies: if multiple capture options exist, the one capturing the most pieces must be chosen
- A regular checker can continue capturing after reaching the opponent's edge without becoming a king, but if it reaches the edge through a regular move or during a capture and can't continue capturing, it becomes a king and stops moving until the next turn
What's New in the Latest Version 1.3.6
Last updated on Aug 27, 2024
- Improved connection stability
- Updated internal modules
- Minor bug fixes
