Checkers • Player vs CPU

Standard 8×8 American checkers. You are Red at the bottom. Mandatory captures, multi-jumps, kings on the last rank. Outplay the AI — build your win streak.

Moves

You • Red

CPU • Black

Best Streak

Your turn

Select a piece

How to Play

Red is you, at bottom. Black is CPU. Turns alternate, Red first.
Move diagonally forward 1 square to empty dark square.
MANDATORY CAPTURE If a capture is available you must take it.
Capture by jumping over opponent to empty square beyond. Multi-jumps continue in same turn.
Reach last rank to become King ♔ — kings move forward and backward.
Win when opponent has no pieces or no legal moves.

Stats & Controls

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Keyboard

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Tip: If capture is forced, other pieces dim. Keep chaining jumps until no more captures.

Why Mandatory Capture?

Like international rules, you cannot ignore a capture. It forces tactical play — set up multi-jump traps. AI always prefers captures, then random safe moves.

About Checkers

📁 Strategy 🎯 Difficulty: Medium ⏱️ Duration: 3–10 min ⚡ Instant Play (No Download) 📱 Desktop & Mobile

📖 How to Play & Objective

Classic 8x8 draughts. Jump over enemy pieces diagonally to capture them. Reach the opponent’s back row to crown your pieces as Kings with omnidirectional jumping power.

Normal pieces move diagonally forward one square onto dark tiles.
Jumping over an opponent piece into an empty square captures it.
Multiple jumps must be completed in the same turn if available.
Reaching the far edge crowns a piece as King, enabling backward movement.

🎮 Controls Guide

💻 Desktop:

Click your piece , then click highlighted legal move square

📱 Mobile:

Tap piece to select, tap destination square to move or jump

💡 Tips & Strategy

Keep your back row intact as long as possible to prevent opponent kings.
Control the center of the board to limit your opponent’s mobility.
Sacrifice a piece if it forces a multi-jump that captures two or more enemy pieces in return.