Free online checkers game
Play Checkers Online
Play free online checkers for kids and families. Move diagonally, make required jumps, crown kings, and plan ahead to capture or block each opponent piece.
How to play
- Choose one of your pieces and move it one space diagonally forward.
- Jump over an opponent piece to capture it; a jump is required when one is available.
- Reach the opposite back row to crown a king that can move and jump in both directions.
- Win by capturing all opposing pieces or leaving your opponent with no legal move.
What kids practice
- Planning ahead
- Pattern recognition
- Decision making
- Spatial reasoning
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Frequently asked questions
- How do you play checkers?
- Move pieces diagonally, capture opposing pieces with jumps, and plan your moves so you can reach the far side and make kings.
- Are jumps required in checkers?
- Yes. When a capture is available, the player must make a jump instead of a quiet move.
- What is a king in checkers?
- A king is a piece that reaches the opponent's back row and can then move or jump diagonally forward or backward.