Italian Draughts
8×8 · men spare kings
How to play Italian Draughts: the 8 by 8 board, 12 pieces a side, kings that step one square, and men that only capture forwards. Play it free against an engine that knows them. Open the board and pick Italian from the styles rail.
At a glance
| Board | 8 by 8, played on the dark squares |
|---|---|
| Pieces each | 12 |
| Men capture backwards | No |
| Flying kings | No |
| Men may capture kings | No |
| The crown | Crowned on reaching the far row, and the move ends there |
| Choosing a capture | A four-level priority decides which capture you must take |
The rules
The board
- 8×8 board with the long diagonal mirrored, 12 pieces each
- White moves first
Moves & captures
- Men move and capture forward only
- A man may never capture a king
- Kings step one square diagonally, any direction
Precedence
- Capturing is mandatory, in strict order:
- 1. Take the most pieces
- 2. Prefer capturing with a king
- 3. Take the most kings
- 4. Meet a king soonest
Play it
King of Checkers plays Italian Draughts exactly as written above, against an opponent with six difficulties, on the web and on your phone. American and El Rey Efrain are free forever.
The other styles
- El Rey Efrain Rules, 8×8 · for Dad
- American Checkers, 8×8 · 12 pieces
- International Draughts, 10×10 · 20 pieces
- Brazilian Draughts, 8×8 · Int’l rules
- Pool Checkers, 8×8 · no majority
- Russian Shashki, 8×8 · mid-jump crown
- Spanish Draughts, 8×8 · mirrored board
- Turkish Dama, 8×8 · straight lines