Draughts · 8x8
Brazilian draughts
International-style rules on an 8x8 board: flying kings and backward captures by men.
Board: 8x8 dark squares
At a glance
Board
8x8 with 12 men - international mechanics on a smaller board.
Captures
Backward captures and majority apply.
Kings
Flying kings as in international play.
On this page
1. Board and setup
8x8 board, 12 men each. Play mirrors international draughts scaled down.
2. Movement
- Men move forward diagonally.
- Kings fly any distance on diagonals.
3. Captures
- Mandatory captures with majority.
- Men capture backward as well as forward.
- Kings capture from afar.
4. Kings
Back-rank promotion yields a flying king.
5. Winning
Standard elimination or no-move win.