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Russian checkers on 64 squares: explore captures, combinations and promotion to king.
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Russian checkers: mandatory capture and backward jumps
When you must capture in Russian checkers, and why a man can capture backwards. Check every diagonal and make the required move.
Russian checkers · basicsRussian checkers capture sequences: promotion and beyond
Why the first jump may not finish your move, and how a man continues capturing as a king. Calculate the entire route on the board.
Russian checkers · combinationsFlying kings: choose the landing square after a capture
Three legal king landings have different consequences. Compare safe f6 with g7, where a man immediately captures the king.
Russian checkers · tacticsMust you capture the most pieces? Choice under Russian rules
Short and long captures can both be legal. Compare two routes and separate a free initial choice from mandatory continuation.
Russian checkers · rulesQuiet promotion: why a king's second move must wait
A man reaches the last rank and becomes a king. Watch the opponent reply before the new king makes a long move.
Russian checkers · rulesBlocking checkers: winning without the final capture
The opponent still has a piece but no legal move. Examine an edge blockade and distinguish it from chess stalemate.
Russian checkers · strategyThe library grows with DUEL. The checkers articles cover Russian checkers on an 8×8 board; other variants have different rules.
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