Russian checkers - a board game, one of the variants of the game of checkers.

Russian checkers (draughts) - a board game and sport, one of the variants of the game of checkers.

The goal - to destroy all opponent's checkers or "lock" them (ie. e. make it impossible to move).

Russian checkers - not that complicated, but no less interesting boad game than chess. The application has a simple and user-friendly interface.

What's New in the Latest Version 3.0.10

Last updated on Jul 15, 2024

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

Overview

Russian checkers, also known as shashki, is a strategy board game played on an 8x8 checkered board with 12 pieces per player. The game is similar to international draughts, but with some key differences in rules and gameplay.

Setup

The board is set up with alternating dark and light squares, with each player occupying the three rows closest to them. The pieces are placed on the dark squares, with each player having 12 pieces initially.

Gameplay

Players take turns moving their pieces diagonally forward one square at a time. If a piece lands on an adjacent square occupied by an opponent's piece, it can capture the opponent's piece by jumping over it and landing on the empty square beyond. Multiple captures can be made in a single turn if the jumping piece lands on another opponent's piece.

Kings

When a piece reaches the opposite end of the board, it becomes a king. Kings can move diagonally forward or backward, allowing them to capture pieces in either direction.

Winning

The game is won by one of the following conditions:

* Capturing all of an opponent's pieces

* Blocking an opponent's pieces from making any legal moves

* Achieving a draw by stalemate (no legal moves for either player)

Rules

* Only dark squares are used for gameplay.

* Pieces move diagonally forward.

* Captures are mandatory if possible.

* Kings can move forward or backward.

* Multiple captures can be made in a single turn.

* A piece becomes a king when it reaches the opposite end of the board.

Variations

There are several variations of Russian checkers, including:

* International checkers: Played on a 10x10 board with 20 pieces per player.

* Brazilian checkers: Played on a 12x12 board with 30 pieces per player.

* Armenian checkers: Played on a 10x8 board with 16 pieces per player.

Strategy

Russian checkers requires strategic thinking and tactical maneuvering. Key strategies include:

* Controlling the center of the board

* Creating threats and forcing captures

* Defending your pieces from attack

* Promoting pieces to kings

* Blocking opponent's pieces

Russian checkers - a board game, one of the variants of the game of checkers.

Russian checkers (draughts) - a board game and sport, one of the variants of the game of checkers.

The goal - to destroy all opponent's checkers or "lock" them (ie. e. make it impossible to move).

Russian checkers - not that complicated, but no less interesting boad game than chess. The application has a simple and user-friendly interface.

What's New in the Latest Version 3.0.10

Last updated on Jul 15, 2024

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

Overview

Russian checkers, also known as shashki, is a strategy board game played on an 8x8 checkered board with 12 pieces per player. The game is similar to international draughts, but with some key differences in rules and gameplay.

Setup

The board is set up with alternating dark and light squares, with each player occupying the three rows closest to them. The pieces are placed on the dark squares, with each player having 12 pieces initially.

Gameplay

Players take turns moving their pieces diagonally forward one square at a time. If a piece lands on an adjacent square occupied by an opponent's piece, it can capture the opponent's piece by jumping over it and landing on the empty square beyond. Multiple captures can be made in a single turn if the jumping piece lands on another opponent's piece.

Kings

When a piece reaches the opposite end of the board, it becomes a king. Kings can move diagonally forward or backward, allowing them to capture pieces in either direction.

Winning

The game is won by one of the following conditions:

* Capturing all of an opponent's pieces

* Blocking an opponent's pieces from making any legal moves

* Achieving a draw by stalemate (no legal moves for either player)

Rules

* Only dark squares are used for gameplay.

* Pieces move diagonally forward.

* Captures are mandatory if possible.

* Kings can move forward or backward.

* Multiple captures can be made in a single turn.

* A piece becomes a king when it reaches the opposite end of the board.

Variations

There are several variations of Russian checkers, including:

* International checkers: Played on a 10x10 board with 20 pieces per player.

* Brazilian checkers: Played on a 12x12 board with 30 pieces per player.

* Armenian checkers: Played on a 10x8 board with 16 pieces per player.

Strategy

Russian checkers requires strategic thinking and tactical maneuvering. Key strategies include:

* Controlling the center of the board

* Creating threats and forcing captures

* Defending your pieces from attack

* Promoting pieces to kings

* Blocking opponent's pieces