There are a lot of very poor "How to Play Checkers" videos on UA-cam, this one isn't one of them. In fact, this is most likely the best most thorough rules tutorial on UA-cam. Also, the acknowledgement and coverage of the different varieties was interesting.
Thank you very much -- that is very high praise! I know in previous comments we had discussed going into more detail of some the other variants of checkers played throughout the world. I wanted to go into more detail about strategy and tactics, but didn't feel comfortable in providing advice and tips about those other games. I hope to learn more and then create future videos about them (International 10x10 and pool checkers in particular).
I'm teaching my grandson how to play checkers and came to your channel for an example of how I can show him the basic "checkers" game. I really prefer your overhead illustrations as they are more clear to understand. One point that I may have missed in the very beginning is that, unlike chess, checker pieces can only advance in one direction. I'm trying to think like a 7-year-old and some of the basic moves could be explained before you show how to start the game...ie jumping more than one, and also jumping from along an edge. It would also be nice to show how a piece becomes a kind. Your demonstration of red pieces being a king on the red side was confusing because that could not happen unless that piece made it to the white side...along with another piece. Thank you for the demonstration!
Thanks for the feedback, it's much appreciated! The overhead / bird's eye view is something I have experimented with on the channel, and will continue to produce more videos from that perspective. And yes, regular checker pieces are always advancing forward, never backward (until they become a king). I wanted to show the king on the closest side, so it would be easier to see, but I can understand where there could be some confusion. I have several other videos that go into the specifics of moving / jumping sequences. Thanks for watching!
Great video. The standard variant is the way I was taught. However, I often have debates whether or not a single piece can jump a king. Some people say yes and some say no.
Thank you very much, Robert! I should be able to help with any debates going forward: in this game (American checkers / English draughts), a single piece can jump a king. However, there are some variants played around the world in which this isn't the case. Italian checkers, for example, is one of the variants in which a single piece cannot jump a king. I hope this clarifies!
Thank you for the comment, and I'm glad to hear your feedback! If there are specific strategic or tactical elements in checkers you like me to discuss in future videos, please let me know.
You know, one of the apps I found has Italian checkers. I tried it, and these kings that are invulnerable to the normal pieces, are a lot of fun! I just don't like the mirrored board, or playing on the lighter squares, which is the same. It's pretty cool anyway! Now I want to try shashki with that rule! American checkers is still a wonderful game. Cheers, Ryan!
Italian checkers is a ton of fun! The game also utilizes 3-move, and some of the published play between Italian and English checkers are the same. But the mirrored board, maximum capture, plus the ultra-powerful kings are critical differences.
New boyfriend played with the king piece flying. I was never taught that way and did everything to indicate he made that up. Am I embarrassed...yes...I'm also laughing at the same time. Thanks for the tutorial.
There are many variants of checkers played throughout the world, and flying kings are included in many of those variants. No need to feel embarrassed -- many people grow up and learn only one variant of this game!
Thanks, Holly! They are made of a marble-like material. You can find very similar pieces (if not the identical set) on the American Checker Federation store at usacheckers.com.
Can you move diagonally forward and then do a jump to take your opponent's piece all in one move? And if so can the jump be in a different direction (for example one square diagonally left then take a piece diagonally right but both forward)?
Great question! A jumping sequence is considered one move, so you can unable to move a piece forward, and then jump using that same piece. The jumping sequence must be made in full, and that sometimes can include jumping pieces to the left and right diagonally. Hope this helps!
Once a piece becomes a king, it cannot be promoted any further. Kings cannot fly diagonally across the board in this game, but they can in other variants of checkers.
In this variant of checkers, which is American / English checkers, then no. Regular pieces (non-king pieces) cannot jump backward. In some other variants of checkers played across the world, then yes.
Thanks for this video! Two questions: 1. In this version, kings move only one square at a time, correct? 2. Whether it’s a king or not and more than one jumps can be made, can the player in turn choose to only jump once (or less than all possible number of jumps) or does the player in turn have to do all possible jumps?
Hello, Marcos! Thank you very much for these questions -- I will do my best to answer: 1. Yes, kings can only move one square at a time. 2. Maximum captures are not necessary in this game. A piece must continue the jumping sequence, but when faced with jumping either one piece or two pieces initially, you can decide which route you want to take. I hope this helps and answers your questions!
I have play checker for over 20 years here in usa and as far as I know every time it become king/queen it should be able to move more than one square as long is in the same line also as far as I know if they don’t take the chip when they have to do it and move another chip they will loose the chip
If someone gave his piece in front of a king then the king has to take it? But what if he eats that with his king then some other piece can eat him then the king is trapped is it?
@@Gypsyboy932 Excellent! I'm sure you've come across the Checker Maven, North Carolina Checkers Association, Start Checkers, and the American Checker Federation -- all of those have some great resources that I recommend!
Great question! Most sets usually come with extra pieces, or can be flipped to denote a "king" side. If neither is the case, then just remembering the piece is a king will have to do the trick!
Hi Kristina, not in this game! However, there are many variations of checkers / draughts played throughout the world in which pieces can jump backwards. But, that's not the case here!
I used to play checkers ad skid but now I don't remember the exact rules was teaching my son how to pay and came across your video thank you. But how do we double by the king ?? By using which piece
In other variants of checkers, kings can move multiple squares across a diagonal line. In English checkers, kings can only move one square at a time across a diagonal line.
What is the name of the checkers variant where you play on a standard board (24 pieces, you must jump, and can jump forward or backward. It isn’t mandatory to jump forward first. Kings also fly. Is this called “Draughts?” Is this an American or European rule system? They also play the 40-50 move draw, they can declare a draw, and also play the “touch move” rule. Also, often I hear a player say “fixing” prior to adjusting their piece or opponents piece, is this also a rule under the “touch move” rules! Another thing I see I “king me” “crown me”. While this is understood, my question is this, is it customary to ask for the “crown” as opposed to crowning it yourself?
Really great questions! The variant you are discussing can actually be a number of different checkers variants. Pool draughts, Brazilian draughts, and Russian draughts all play by the rules you mention. For the 40-50 moves rule, I am not sure if those apply to those games, but I know it applies to American / English checkers / draughts. The touch rule also applies to all checkers -- unless you ask to "fix" the piece prior to moving it. For receiving a king, in American checkers, it is customary for your opponent to place the piece on top of the other to signify the king. In those other checkers variants, you are placing the piece on top of your own piece to signify a king. I am not sure the origin of this, but I know this rule is standard in Europe and Asia. Hope this helps!
azcheckers Based on these systems, it seems the game is played quite differently than your presentations in the videos. Do you have any videos that teach how to play based on these systems, or is there someone you could recommend who teaches it?
@@abelin5568 Correct! My channel only covers American checkers / English draughts. I do know there are many videos covering other variants of checkers / draughts, but I don't know which ones are best for beginners. If you do find a good channel, please let me know!
azcheckers great. Are the Russian and American games two entirely different games? To me as a beginner it isn’t so obvious? Also, I’m stuck on a starting point in terms of deciding how to learn this game. It seems both systems rely on the same openings! Would you agree that learning openings in Lee’s book would also help playing in the Russian system, or just just learning basic openings and variations in general!
@@abelin5568 The two games are completely different, even though they are played on the same board! Because pieces in Russian checkers are able to jump forward and backward and kings can fly, this changes the dynamic completely. There may be some crossover with openings that work well in both games, but I cannot say that with any certainty -- so I would say try at your own risk!
Once a piece reaches the opposing back row, it becomes a king. In theory, all of your pieces could reach the back row to become kings, but that's the highest rank they can achieve.
I’ve recently started watching your videos. If I could offer one very minor criticism of this one, it probably would have been better to do the entire video from the same perspective (at the beginning, red was closest to you).
Is there a variation that allows a king to jump a checker more than one spot over? Say an empty spot next to the king with a checker located next to the vacant spot, so two spots over diagonally?
Yes, indeed! There are many variants of checkers played with this style including Brazilian, Russian, Pool, and 10x10. However, the variant I show on this channel (American / English checkers) does not allow such movement.
"Kings can fly" .... scuse me wut? 0_o I did see a video where someone basically got a single king and wiped the entire board with it in one turn. They went all over the board in straight lines almost like a rook. Is that what flying is? Now the algorithm is giving me checkers videos lol
That's correct! Many variants of checkers played around the world use flying kings. Whether in a straight line like a rook (Turkish checkers) or a diagonal line like a bishop (10x10, Russian, many others).
@@azcheckers too confusing. It's easy to see why this is such a niche sport. There's at least 3 sets of rules and only 2 names being Checkers and Draughts. Anyone from the outside is just gonna be very confused 😅
@@azcheckers There should be a global vote in the communities of all of them to come up with the most dynamic set or rules and give it a new name and make it an international discipline. Then hope it catches on lol
@@Broockle I'm not sure if even the greatest diplomat in the world could accomplish this task 🙂 However, in terms of popularity, International Draughts (10x10) would easily win out. 10x10 is widely played in Europe and Russia, and people all around the globe consider it their main game. It's a serious sport in several countries, and some people even make it their full time career. I do agree with your points, and not having a universal game like chess is detrimental to your preferred style of checkers. For me, I like the variety and playing other variants helps with my overall visualization. Of course I'd like to this see this particular variation of checkers grow (American checkers / English draughts), but not at the cost of losing any other games.
Thanks for the video:) Recently we had the following issue: 3 kings and a coupling pieces in red and two kings and a couple of pieces in white. On one move a red piece was placed threatening a white king. The white king was trapped unless other pieces where moved to make space . In this instance the player with the white moved a piece offering it for a jump to the reds .Now it’s the turn of the red: can he chose to jump the white king now or is he obliged by the rules of the game to take the offered white piece instead?
In this variant, kings cannot fly across the board. They can only move one space at a time, but can jump forward and backward (but not across the board).
While that is true for other variants of checkers played throughout the world, that is not the case in this game! In English checkers / draughts, which is what I cover in this channel, a king can only move one square at a time.
@@azcheckers I'm from England, I must of learnt a different version of draughts then. The rules state you can have no more than 7 crowns and they can move back and forth as many squares as you wish.
@@kippamip Interesting indeed! I suppose the theoretical cap of the total number of kings you can have is 12 on each side (since that is the total number of your pieces). A king can move back and forth, but only one square at a time. I recommend checking out the American Checker Federation and English Draughts Association websites for additional rules / information.
@kippamip Unfortunately, that's the problem of checkers. There are too many versions. No consistency at all. You would expect the best (or professional) version of 8x8 checkers to be the same as that of the official international 10x10 checkers but that's just not the case! It's a mess. Phone apps offer all types and varieties of 8x8 checkers. Brazilian checkers solve this problem and follow international. I think Brazilian version should be supported and promoted. All other varieties should be discarded although this may look terrible and counter-intuitive. International rules need time to get used to!
Ha, yes or just politely remind your opponent that the capture / jump must take place. In past centuries, players deployed the huff rule, but that is no longer applicable.
This is what I’ve been searching for. My wife always misses moves and I don’t tell her and she said that’s cheating. So now I will need to tell her she has a jump if she doesn’t see the move. Thank you
Thank you! Yes, there are many variants of checkers played throughout the world that includes flying kings. In the variant I cover on this channel (English draughts), kings cannot fly!
There are a lot of very poor "How to Play Checkers" videos on UA-cam, this one isn't one of them. In fact, this is most likely the best most thorough rules tutorial on UA-cam. Also, the acknowledgement and coverage of the different varieties was interesting.
Thank you very much -- that is very high praise! I know in previous comments we had discussed going into more detail of some the other variants of checkers played throughout the world. I wanted to go into more detail about strategy and tactics, but didn't feel comfortable in providing advice and tips about those other games. I hope to learn more and then create future videos about them (International 10x10 and pool checkers in particular).
I'm teaching my grandson how to play checkers and came to your channel for an example of how I can show him the basic "checkers" game. I really prefer your overhead illustrations as they are more clear to understand. One point that I may have missed in the very beginning is that, unlike chess, checker pieces can only advance in one direction. I'm trying to think like a 7-year-old and some of the basic moves could be explained before you show how to start the game...ie jumping more than one, and also jumping from along an edge. It would also be nice to show how a piece becomes a kind. Your demonstration of red pieces being a king on the red side was confusing because that could not happen unless that piece made it to the white side...along with another piece. Thank you for the demonstration!
Thanks for the feedback, it's much appreciated! The overhead / bird's eye view is something I have experimented with on the channel, and will continue to produce more videos from that perspective.
And yes, regular checker pieces are always advancing forward, never backward (until they become a king). I wanted to show the king on the closest side, so it would be easier to see, but I can understand where there could be some confusion. I have several other videos that go into the specifics of moving / jumping sequences. Thanks for watching!
My mom she just bought me checker today and you're the day saver !
Awesome! I hope you are enjoying the game!
@@azcheckersthank you!
Oh my gosh I have been searching for 20 minutes and havent found such a video,thanks a lot!
You're welcome! Hopefully it provided clarification and answers to your questions!
Great video. The standard variant is the way I was taught. However, I often have debates whether or not a single piece can jump a king. Some people say yes and some say no.
Thank you very much, Robert! I should be able to help with any debates going forward: in this game (American checkers / English draughts), a single piece can jump a king. However, there are some variants played around the world in which this isn't the case. Italian checkers, for example, is one of the variants in which a single piece cannot jump a king. I hope this clarifies!
I love your videos man, have watched all of them and it's been helping me tremendously. Keep it up!
Thank you for the comment, and I'm glad to hear your feedback! If there are specific strategic or tactical elements in checkers you like me to discuss in future videos, please let me know.
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You know, one of the apps I found has Italian checkers. I tried it, and these kings that are invulnerable to the normal pieces, are a lot of fun! I just don't like the mirrored board, or playing on the lighter squares, which is the same. It's pretty cool anyway! Now I want to try shashki with that rule! American checkers is still a wonderful game. Cheers, Ryan!
Italian checkers is a ton of fun! The game also utilizes 3-move, and some of the published play between Italian and English checkers are the same. But the mirrored board, maximum capture, plus the ultra-powerful kings are critical differences.
New boyfriend played with the king piece flying. I was never taught that way and did everything to indicate he made that up. Am I embarrassed...yes...I'm also laughing at the same time. Thanks for the tutorial.
There are many variants of checkers played throughout the world, and flying kings are included in many of those variants. No need to feel embarrassed -- many people grow up and learn only one variant of this game!
I've now learned all your tips and tricks! Next time we meet, you're toast! :)
I'm really looking forward to it!
I really love the look of the pieces in this checkers set. What are they made out of?
Thanks, Holly! They are made of a marble-like material. You can find very similar pieces (if not the identical set) on the American Checker Federation store at usacheckers.com.
Can you move diagonally forward and then do a jump to take your opponent's piece all in one move? And if so can the jump be in a different direction (for example one square diagonally left then take a piece diagonally right but both forward)?
Great question! A jumping sequence is considered one move, so you can unable to move a piece forward, and then jump using that same piece. The jumping sequence must be made in full, and that sometimes can include jumping pieces to the left and right diagonally. Hope this helps!
fascinating ending shot when Cohen just once defeated Levy
Can there be a multiple kings ?? Are they allowed to move diagonal way or up and down as well.
Once a piece becomes a king, it cannot be promoted any further. Kings cannot fly diagonally across the board in this game, but they can in other variants of checkers.
is it true that non-king pieces can take backward ?
Yeah i want to ask the same question
In this variant of checkers, which is American / English checkers, then no. Regular pieces (non-king pieces) cannot jump backward. In some other variants of checkers played across the world, then yes.
Thanks for this video! Two questions:
1. In this version, kings move only one square at a time, correct?
2. Whether it’s a king or not and more than one jumps can be made, can the player in turn choose to only jump once (or less than all possible number of jumps) or does the player in turn have to do all possible jumps?
Hello, Marcos! Thank you very much for these questions -- I will do my best to answer:
1. Yes, kings can only move one square at a time.
2. Maximum captures are not necessary in this game. A piece must continue the jumping sequence, but when faced with jumping either one piece or two pieces initially, you can decide which route you want to take.
I hope this helps and answers your questions!
I have play checker for over 20 years here in usa and as far as I know every time it become king/queen it should be able to move more than one square as long is in the same line also as far as I know if they don’t take the chip when they have to do it and move another chip they will loose the chip
Can a king be captured by a checker
Yes! A regular piece can capture a king in this version of checkers.
A good explination is so satisfying
If someone gave his piece in front of a king then the king has to take it? But what if he eats that with his king then some other piece can eat him then the king is trapped is it?
If I am following correctly -- if given an opportunity to jump, you must take it, whether it is a king or regular piece.
Thanks for making this video.
Thank you very much! I hope it was helpful!
@@azcheckers It is. I’m learning by hunting online. Finding some free books & good web resources. Thanks again!
@@Gypsyboy932 Excellent! I'm sure you've come across the Checker Maven, North Carolina Checkers Association, Start Checkers, and the American Checker Federation -- all of those have some great resources that I recommend!
@@azcheckers all but “start checkers”. Thanks!
Can king double jump with a switch in direction from forwards jump, to backwards jump. A large V like pattern
Yes! It is possible for a king to jump forward and backward all within the same turn.
what happens when your opponent reaches the back row to be kinged but you have not captured a man to king him?
Great question! Most sets usually come with extra pieces, or can be flipped to denote a "king" side. If neither is the case, then just remembering the piece is a king will have to do the trick!
This confused the hell out of me ive been playing this wrong for decades apparently
Maybe not! There are many variations of checkers played throughout the world.
Can you capture opponent with backwards jump?
Hi Kristina, not in this game! However, there are many variations of checkers / draughts played throughout the world in which pieces can jump backwards. But, that's not the case here!
@@azcheckers thanks so much for clarification!
@@kristinabenoualid2985 You're very welcome!
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From how many empty spaces away is a kinged piece allowed to jump it's opponent's piece?
There must be one only open space -- in this game, there are no flying kings.
Where to place the first soldier
Can you jump all over checkers in the game
Practically no, but theoretically yes!
I used to play checkers ad skid but now I don't remember the exact rules was teaching my son how to pay and came across your video thank you. But how do we double by the king ?? By using which piece
Hello Komal, I am a little confused by your question. A king can take a double jump either forward or backward. All jumps by the king must be taken.
Thank you!
What does “king can fly” mean?
In other variants of checkers, kings can move multiple squares across a diagonal line. In English checkers, kings can only move one square at a time across a diagonal line.
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wack stuff, how does anyone ever agree on rules with this many variants anyway 😅
What is the name of the checkers variant where you play on a standard board (24 pieces, you must jump, and can jump forward or backward. It isn’t mandatory to jump forward first. Kings also fly. Is this called “Draughts?” Is this an American or European rule system? They also play the 40-50 move draw, they can declare a draw, and also play the “touch move” rule. Also, often I hear a player say “fixing” prior to adjusting their piece or opponents piece, is this also a rule under the “touch move” rules! Another thing I see I “king me” “crown me”. While this is understood, my question is this, is it customary to ask for the “crown” as opposed to crowning it yourself?
Really great questions! The variant you are discussing can actually be a number of different checkers variants. Pool draughts, Brazilian draughts, and Russian draughts all play by the rules you mention.
For the 40-50 moves rule, I am not sure if those apply to those games, but I know it applies to American / English checkers / draughts. The touch rule also applies to all checkers -- unless you ask to "fix" the piece prior to moving it.
For receiving a king, in American checkers, it is customary for your opponent to place the piece on top of the other to signify the king. In those other checkers variants, you are placing the piece on top of your own piece to signify a king. I am not sure the origin of this, but I know this rule is standard in Europe and Asia. Hope this helps!
azcheckers Based on these systems, it seems the game is played quite differently than your presentations in the videos. Do you have any videos that teach how to play based on these systems, or is there someone you could recommend who teaches it?
@@abelin5568 Correct! My channel only covers American checkers / English draughts. I do know there are many videos covering other variants of checkers / draughts, but I don't know which ones are best for beginners. If you do find a good channel, please let me know!
azcheckers great. Are the Russian and American games two entirely different games? To me as a beginner it isn’t so obvious? Also, I’m stuck on a starting point in terms of deciding how to learn this game. It seems both systems rely on the same openings! Would you agree that learning openings in Lee’s book would also help playing in the Russian system, or just just learning basic openings and variations in general!
@@abelin5568 The two games are completely different, even though they are played on the same board! Because pieces in Russian checkers are able to jump forward and backward and kings can fly, this changes the dynamic completely. There may be some crossover with openings that work well in both games, but I cannot say that with any certainty -- so I would say try at your own risk!
Can you have multiple kings?
Once a piece reaches the opposing back row, it becomes a king. In theory, all of your pieces could reach the back row to become kings, but that's the highest rank they can achieve.
I’ve recently started watching your videos. If I could offer one very minor criticism of this one, it probably would have been better to do the entire video from the same perspective (at the beginning, red was closest to you).
Sorry, I meant White was closest to you.
I appreciate the feedback -- I am always looking for ways to improve the channel.
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Can you double jump but on the second can you go backwards
Not in this checkers variant. But there are other checkers variants played throughout the world that use that rule.
Is there a variation that allows a king to jump a checker more than one spot over? Say an empty spot next to the king with a checker located next to the vacant spot, so two spots over diagonally?
Yes, indeed! There are many variants of checkers played with this style including Brazilian, Russian, Pool, and 10x10. However, the variant I show on this channel (American / English checkers) does not allow such movement.
"Kings can fly" .... scuse me wut? 0_o
I did see a video where someone basically got a single king and wiped the entire board with it in one turn. They went all over the board in straight lines almost like a rook.
Is that what flying is? Now the algorithm is giving me checkers videos lol
That's correct! Many variants of checkers played around the world use flying kings. Whether in a straight line like a rook (Turkish checkers) or a diagonal line like a bishop (10x10, Russian, many others).
@@azcheckers
too confusing. It's easy to see why this is such a niche sport. There's at least 3 sets of rules and only 2 names being Checkers and Draughts.
Anyone from the outside is just gonna be very confused 😅
@@Broockle It's a good point. Just about every country on this planet has their own checkers variant. It's certainly not a universal game!
@@azcheckers
There should be a global vote in the communities of all of them to come up with the most dynamic set or rules and give it a new name and make it an international discipline.
Then hope it catches on lol
@@Broockle I'm not sure if even the greatest diplomat in the world could accomplish this task 🙂 However, in terms of popularity, International Draughts (10x10) would easily win out. 10x10 is widely played in Europe and Russia, and people all around the globe consider it their main game. It's a serious sport in several countries, and some people even make it their full time career.
I do agree with your points, and not having a universal game like chess is detrimental to your preferred style of checkers. For me, I like the variety and playing other variants helps with my overall visualization. Of course I'd like to this see this particular variation of checkers grow (American checkers / English draughts), but not at the cost of losing any other games.
What if you don't realise that you should of taking an opponents draught/checker during a move? Is that piece discarded from the board?
If nobody notices, the game continues to proceed as if nothing happened! I have yet to see that happen in my 25 years of experience!
Can an uncrowned king be beaten by a non crowned piece.
In this version with 12 pieces on each side, can kings fly?
Not, not in this version of checkers (American checkers / English draughts).
Thanks for the video:)
Recently we had the following issue: 3 kings and a coupling pieces in red and two kings and a couple of pieces in white.
On one move a red piece was placed threatening a white king. The white king was trapped unless other pieces where moved to make space . In this instance the player with the white moved a piece offering it for a jump to the reds .Now it’s the turn of the red: can he chose to jump the white king now or is he obliged by the rules of the game to take the offered white piece instead?
Thank you for the feedback! Red can decide which piece he would like to take -- there is no majority or mandatory king capture rule in this game.
What if the player doesn't see their turn to jump. Does the other player take the opponents checker?
That used to be the rule in previous centuries. But now, you notify the player the jump was missed and the game continues from there.
must the king jump as the other pieces?
The king can jump forward and backward. Regular pieces can only jump forward.
Which name do you use in playok
My user name is azcheckers. If you see me online, let me know and we can play!
I know how to play checkers I use to play that along time ago at the rec center I don't think they have the board game anymore
That is a shame! I do see checkers still being sold in retail stores across the U.S. Maybe the rec center can get a new checkers board soon.
Can a king jump over two kings or 2 singles
Both can happen, and you can decide which route you'd like to take!
Can I jump your own pieces to get to an opponents piece
No, that is not possible in this variation of checkers.
The apology is wrong where you used the king. King can jump any move
In this variant, kings cannot fly across the board. They can only move one space at a time, but can jump forward and backward (but not across the board).
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Can u eat w in checkers?
Thanks dude😎😎😎😎😎
You're welcome -- thank you for watching!
Can I become a king when I get in the last row after I eat oponent or only when I "walk" in the last row
Both! When your piece reaches the back row, whether by a jumping sequence or otherwise, it becomes a king.
A king can move as many squares as it wishes not 1 at a time.
While that is true for other variants of checkers played throughout the world, that is not the case in this game! In English checkers / draughts, which is what I cover in this channel, a king can only move one square at a time.
@@azcheckers I'm from England, I must of learnt a different version of draughts then. The rules state you can have no more than 7 crowns and they can move back and forth as many squares as you wish.
@@kippamip Interesting indeed! I suppose the theoretical cap of the total number of kings you can have is 12 on each side (since that is the total number of your pieces). A king can move back and forth, but only one square at a time. I recommend checking out the American Checker Federation and English Draughts Association websites for additional rules / information.
@kippamip Unfortunately, that's the problem of checkers. There are too many versions. No consistency at all. You would expect the best (or professional) version of 8x8 checkers to be the same as that of the official international 10x10 checkers but that's just not the case! It's a mess. Phone apps offer all types and varieties of 8x8 checkers. Brazilian checkers solve this problem and follow international. I think Brazilian version should be supported and promoted. All other varieties should be discarded although this may look terrible and counter-intuitive. International rules need time to get used to!
What happens when the player doesn’t see the capture/the jump? Can the opponent scream it out?!? 😂
Ha, yes or just politely remind your opponent that the capture / jump must take place. In past centuries, players deployed the huff rule, but that is no longer applicable.
This is what I’ve been searching for. My wife always misses moves and I don’t tell her and she said that’s cheating. So now I will need to tell her she has a jump if she doesn’t see the move. Thank you
What set of pieces are you using?
They are an official set from the WCDF. A very similar board and pieces can be purchased online at usacheckers.com.
Where's the pawns?
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Thanks for some sanity explaining this at last. There’s a guy showing a ‘queen’ ‘king’ ‘crown’ moving vertical and horizontal 🤮
Thank you! There are different variants of checkers played throughout the world -- including the flying kings as you have described!
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Thank you -- I know you are a more advanced player, but hopefully you found some benefit in this video.
If possible could you capture more than one
Yes if it’s available
I also made HOW TO PLAY CHECKERS, have a look: ua-cam.com/video/3-IpcJMYBWA/v-deo.html
I was taught that king can move any amount of squares…
This guys explanation of rules is perfect and as i was taught as ‘English draughts’
Thank you! Yes, there are many variants of checkers played throughout the world that includes flying kings. In the variant I cover on this channel (English draughts), kings cannot fly!
In checkers can LIL man jump a king
Hello! Yes, in this version of checkers, a regular piece can jump a king.
Ok let me play with aman
checers
😅i always play this game to lose
Subtitle please
Thanks for the feedback!
Can a single man eat a king
Yes, in this game a single piece can capture a king!
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ok guys i don't care what you guys think but chess would be always better than checkers and i won't argue it with anyone