Draughts · 8x8
Italian draughts
Italian rules: men cannot capture kings, and men do not capture backward.
Board: 8x8 dark squares
At a glance
Men
Forward-only moves and captures.
Hierarchy
A man may not capture a king.
Kings
Short kings with special capture priorities.
On this page
1. Board and setup
8x8 Italian setup on dark squares with 12 men each.
2. Movement
- Men move diagonally forward.
- Kings move one square diagonally any way.
3. Captures
- Men capture forward only and cannot capture kings.
- When choices exist, capturing the maximum and preferring kings has priority under Italian codes.
4. Kings
Short kings; promotion on the last rank.
5. Winning
Capture all opposing pieces or leave no legal move.