Games
Checkers (Draughts): Play Online Against the Computer
Free, no sign-up, works in your browser. Play Checkers, also called draughts, online against the computer at three levels or with a friend. Jump your opponent's pieces, crown kings and take every piece to win. Classic English rules.
You (pink)12
Computer (navy)12
Won / lost0 / 0
Your turn
Click a piece, then a highlighted square. Pieces move diagonally forward; jumps are compulsory and continue while they can. Reach the far row to be crowned king and move both ways.
The game runs on your device. Scores and settings are saved in this browser only. Nothing is sent anywhere.
How to play Checkers
- You play pink and move first. Pieces move one square diagonally forward onto dark squares.
- Jump over an opponent's piece to capture it. Capturing is compulsory, and a piece keeps jumping while it can.
- Reach the far row to be crowned king. Kings move and jump backwards too.
- Win by taking all of your opponent's pieces or leaving them with no move.
Frequently asked questions
- Which rules are these?
- English draughts, as played in the US as checkers: an 8×8 board, compulsory captures, and kings that move one square in any diagonal direction.
- Do I have to capture?
- Yes. When a capture is possible you must take one, though you can choose which. The game tells you when you must capture.
- Can a game be a draw?
- Yes. If 40 moves each pass with only kings moving and no capture, the game is drawn.
- Can two people play?
- Yes. Choose "Two players" and take turns on the same device.
- Is Checkers free?
- Yes. It's free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
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