Checkers
Classic English draughts against an AI with three strengths: forced captures, multi-jumps and kings, plus a learning threat map that shows which of your pieces are in danger and what the AI is considering.
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Controls
TapKeyboard←→↑↓ Space T- Tap a glowing piece, then a dot to move.
- Captures are forced and jumps chain.
- Keys: arrows and Space, T threat map.
About the game
Checkers is the classic English draughts on an 8 by 8 board, played against a computer opponent with three strengths. Pieces move diagonally forward, a capture is a jump over an enemy piece, and if a capture is possible you must take it. Jumps chain into multi-captures, and a piece that reaches the far row is crowned king and can move both ways.
What makes this version different is the threat map. Turn it on and your pieces the AI could capture glow red, every landing square of the piece you pick is marked safe or unsafe, and while the AI thinks you see its top candidate moves as arrows. It is a gentle way to learn how a computer reads the board. Forty moves without a capture ends in a draw.
Free to play in your browser. No download, no sign-up. Works on phones, tablets and computers. Your progress is saved on this device.
