FIELD MANUAL
How to Play Checkers Online
American/English draughts. Captures are mandatory, multi-jumps stay on the same piece, and a man that kings ends the turn even if more jumps exist.
01 // CONTROLS
Controls
- Click a piece, then a highlighted square (tap-to-move on 390px mobile)
- Forced captures glow gold — you must jump if a jump exists
02 // STEPS
Step by step
- 01
Sit White at the bottom
The 8×8 board is a locked square grid with a–h / 1–8 coordinates. Red sits on ranks 6–8.
- 02
Move diagonally
Men walk forward on dark squares. Kings move both ways.
- 03
Take forced jumps
If any capture exists you must take one. Multi-jumps continue with the same piece.
- 04
King and stop
A man that reaches the far row is crowned and the turn ends — even if a king jump remains.
- 05
Win or draw
Win by capturing everything or leaving no legal move. Eighty idle ply (40 each) without a capture or man-move draws.
03 // EDGE
Pro tips
- Hold the back row to delay enemy kings.
- Count the whole jump chain before you take the first piece.
04 // FAQ
Checkers FAQ
Is Checkers free to play in the browser?
Yes. Checkers on My MP Games is free HTML5 — no download, no account, and no paywall.
Can I play Checkers vs the computer?
Open the play page and choose Play vs Computer. You can also play Local vs on one device or share a room code with a friend.
Where are the Checkers rules?
American/English draughts. Captures are mandatory, multi-jumps stay on the same piece, and a man that kings ends the turn even if more jumps exist.