Checkers Online
The classic checkers game in your browser: play the computer (easy, medium or hard) or a friend on the same device, with Brazilian, American or international rules.
Your turn
Pieces — white: 12 · black: 12 · Wins: 0
How to play checkers
Each player starts with 12 pieces on the dark squares (20 on the 10×10 board). Pieces move one square diagonally, always forward. Tap a piece and then one of the blue dots to move.
To capture, jump over an enemy piece that sits right next to yours, landing on the empty square just beyond it. If you can keep jumping, the capture continues in the same turn. Capturing is mandatory: when a capture is available, the pieces that can capture are highlighted in orange.
A piece that ends its move on the last row becomes a king. In Brazilian and international checkers a king moves as many squares as it likes along a diagonal (flying king), men can also capture backward, and the majority rule applies: you must capture the largest number of pieces possible. The winner is whoever captures or blocks all of the opponent’s pieces.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Brazilian draughts rules?
Brazilian draughts is the default here: an 8×8 board, 12 pieces for each side, White moves first, capturing is mandatory and you must take the most pieces possible, men capture forward and backward, and kings move several squares. It uses the same rules as international draughts, just on the smaller board.
How do they differ from American checkers and international draughts?
In American checkers (checkers) Black moves first, men only capture forward, kings move one square at a time, and you may choose any capture, not necessarily the largest. International draughts follows the Brazilian rules, but on a 10×10 board with 20 pieces per side.
Can I play checkers with a friend?
Yes. Choose “2 players” and pass the phone or mouse back and forth after each move. Against the computer, the hard level thinks several moves ahead, and the Undo button takes back your last move.