Play online checkers using the rules of the most popular draughts variations.

Checkers (also known as shashki, draughts, or dama) is a classic board game with straightforward rules. This online version offers both International 10x10 and Russian 8x8 variations.

Key Features:

• Online tournaments
• Daily free credits
• Online play against live opponents
• Draw offers
• Russian 8x8 checkers rules
• International 10x10 checkers rules
• User-friendly, minimalist interface
• Adjustable horizontal/vertical orientation
• Private games with password protection and friend invites
• Game replay with the same players
• Google account linking to save progress and credits
• Friends, chat, emoticons, achievements, and leaderboards

Russian Checkers (8x8): Rules

Movement and Capture:

• White moves first.
• Pieces move only on dark squares.
• Captures are mandatory if available.
• Forward and backward captures are allowed.
• Kings move and capture diagonally to any square.
• The Turkish strike rule applies (only one opponent's piece can be captured per move).
• Multiple capture options allow for any choice (not necessarily the longest).
• Reaching the opponent's end promotes a piece to a king, which can immediately make king moves if possible.

Draw Conditions:

• A player with three or more kings and checkers versus a single opponent's king cannot avoid capturing for 15 moves (from when force balance is established).
• In all-king positions, no change in force balance (no captures or king promotions) for: 30 moves in 4-5 piece endings, 60 moves in 6-7 piece endings.
• A player with three pieces (kings and/or checkers) versus one opponent's king on the "high road" cannot capture for 5 moves.
• 15 consecutive moves involving only kings, without moving regular pieces or capturing.
• Three or more repetitions of the same board position with the same player's turn.

International Checkers (10x10): Rules

Movement and Capture:

• White moves first.
• Pieces move only on dark squares.
• Captures are mandatory if available.
• Forward and backward captures are allowed.
• Kings move and capture diagonally to any square.
• The Turkish strike rule applies (only one opponent's piece can be captured per move).
• The majority rule applies (capture the maximum number of pieces).
• Capturing pieces reaching the opponent's end remain regular pieces and can continue capturing.
• Reaching the opponent's end promotes a piece to a king, which makes king moves on its next turn.

Version 1.3.6 (Aug 27, 2024)

• Improved connection stability.
• Updated internal modules.
• Minor bug fixes.