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Draughts · 8x8

Spanish draughts

Spanish draughts feature flying kings and men that capture forward only.

Board: 8x8 dark squares

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At a glance

Men

Forward moves and forward captures.

Kings

Flying kings on diagonals.

Captures

Mandatory jumps with Spanish priority conventions.

On this page

  1. 1. Board and setup
  2. 2. Movement
  3. 3. Captures
  4. 4. Kings
  5. 5. Winning

1. Board and setup

8x8 board, 12 men each.

2. Movement

  • Men step forward diagonally.
  • Kings fly any distance.

3. Captures

  • Men capture forward only.
  • Kings capture from distance.
  • Captures are mandatory.

4. Kings

Promotion creates a long-range king.

5. Winning

Standard elimination or blockade.