This is the starting
position of the board: in the lower left corner a dark
square.
White plays from bottom to top and black plays from top
to bottom. |
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The squares are numbered 1
till 50. |
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White plays the first move.
An often played opening move is 32-28. |
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If a piece (man) arrives on
the opposing back line, it promotes to a king.
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If the piece during a
multiple stroke comes on the back line but also leaves
the back line, it does not promote.
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Playing backwards is not
allowed with a man, but stroking backwards is. A king can
move in both directions. |
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| A king can move multiple
squares in 1 move. After striking the last piece, the
king can stop at any square in the same direction after
the last taken piece. |
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If a man or king is released
the move is completed. If for instance the man is
released after taking 2 black pieces, the 3rd piece may
not be taken anymore. |
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Taking is obligatory.
But when you forget to take, you may not take back your
(wrong) move. Only if your opponent tells you to do so it
may be corrected. If you forget it, your opponent is not
allowed to take the piece that was mistakenly not used
for the strike. |
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Touching a piece is
obligatory for moving it.
If you forget to strike, you may not take back. Only if
your opponent tells you to strike, you may correct your
move and take the strike. |
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Multiple strike is
obligatory. If you can choose between striking 2 or 3
pieces, taking 3 pieces is what you must do.
In this case taking 3 pieces with a man precedes taking 2
pieces with a king.
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When the multiple strikes
are equal you may choose between either a strike with a
man or a strike with a king.
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The player that can not play
any legal moves has lost the game.
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When the match can't be won
anymore, the game results in a draw.
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| It is not allowed to strike
over the same piece twice. |
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A stroke with king or man
must be completely ended before the pieces may be taken
away from the board. |
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It is not allowed for
audience or (fellow) players to discuss the game or give
tips.
Draughts ougth to be a sporting and sociable match
between 2 players. |
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Be sporting and congratulate
your opponent when he or she has won. |
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