About Checkers
Classic American checkers, also known as English draughts, on an 8×8 board. Jump to capture, chain multiple jumps, and crown your men as kings. Play the computer at three levels or a friend on the same device.
Key features
- Play the computer on easy, medium or hard
- Two players on the same device
- Compulsory captures and multiple jumps
- Kings that move both ways
- Movable pieces highlighted
- Unlimited undo
How to play
Each side starts with 12 men on the dark squares. Men move one square diagonally forward. Red, at the bottom, moves first. Jump over an enemy piece into the empty square behind it to capture it, and keep jumping if you can.
Tips to win
- Keep your back row as long as you can. It stops your opponent from crowning kings.
- Control the centre, where pieces have more moves.
- Trade when you're ahead. One extra piece counts for more with fewer left on the board.
- Use forced captures. Since jumps are compulsory, you can give up one piece to set up a double jump.
Related games
Chess, Ludo, and tic-tac-toe.
How to play Checkers
- Choose a mode or difficulty, or keep the default.
- Press Start (or just click the board) and play with your mouse, finger or keyboard.
- Your score, time and moves are shown as you play.
- Your best score is saved in this browser, so you can try to beat it next time.