The game uses a 10x10 board and each player starts with 20 pieces on the dark squares, giving much longer and more complex games than the 8x8 version.
What is international draughts?
Quick answer: International draughts is a major variant played on a 10x10 board with 20 pieces per side, where men can capture backward and kings fly any distance along a diagonal.
International draughts is the version played in most world championships and is popular across Europe, Africa and beyond.
A bigger board
Key rule differences
- Men may capture both forward and backward, though they still move forward only.
- Kings are flying kings that slide and capture at long range.
- You must take the capture that removes the most pieces when several jumps are possible.
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