Play Checkers Online
Play checkers online free against the computer at 3 levels or with a friend on one device. Official rules, forced jumps, kings, undo and saved games. No signup.
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How to use Play Checkers Online
- 1Choose Easy, Medium or Hard, or 2 players on the same device, and pick Black (moves first) or Red
- 2Tap one of your pieces to see where it can go, then tap a highlighted square; when a jump is available you must take it
- 3Reach the far row to crown a king that moves both ways, and capture or block all your opponent's pieces to win
Frequently asked questions
What are the basic rules of checkers?▾
Each player starts with 12 pieces on the dark squares. Pieces move one square diagonally forward. You capture by jumping over an opponent's piece to the empty square behind it. A piece that reaches the far row becomes a king and can move backward too. You win when your opponent has no pieces or no legal moves.
Do you have to jump in checkers?▾
Yes. Under official American and English rules, capturing is compulsory: if any jump is available you must take one. If a piece can keep jumping after landing, it must continue in the same turn. The game highlights the pieces that can capture.
Who goes first in checkers, black or red?▾
In official checkers the darker pieces (Black) move first. Choose Play Black to start, or Play Red to let the computer open.
Can a king jump multiple times?▾
Yes. Kings and ordinary pieces can both make multiple jumps in one turn, and kings can change direction between jumps. If an ordinary piece reaches the king row during a jump, it is crowned and its turn ends there.
How does a checkers game end in a draw?▾
When neither side can force a win, players agree to a draw. This game also declares a draw after 40 moves by each player with no capture, crowning or ordinary piece moving — usually a few kings circling each other.
Is the Hard level beatable?▾
It looks many moves ahead and never misses a forced capture, so you'll need to think carefully: keep your back row filled as long as you can, control the center, and trade pieces when you're ahead.
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