Draughts · 8x8 orthogonal
Turkish draughts
Orthogonal draughts: pieces move on ranks and files, not diagonals.
Board: 8x8 all squares
At a glance
Movement
Men move orthogonally forward or sideways - not diagonally.
Captures
Orthogonal short jumps; multi-captures common.
Kings
Flying orthogonal kings after promotion.
On this page
1. Board and setup
8x8 board using all squares. Each side starts with 16 men on the 2nd and 3rd ranks.
2. Movement
- Men move one square forward or sideways (not backward, not diagonal).
- Kings fly any distance orthogonally.
3. Captures
- Jump orthogonally over adjacent enemies onto empty squares.
- Captures are mandatory with majority preference in many codes.
4. Kings
Reaching the last rank promotes to an orthogonal flying king.
5. Winning
Clear the board or leave the opponent without moves.