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About game
Reverse Checkers are not only fun, but also useful for developing logic! Start playing right now and master this unusual game.
How to play
Rules of Reverse Checkers
Objective: Be the first to lose all your checkers or leave them with no legal moves.
Board:
Standard 8×8 grid.
Each player starts with 12 checkers.
King Promotion:
A checker becomes a king when it reaches the opponent’s original back row (the farthest row from their starting position).
Kings can move any distance diagonally and capture backward.
Movement:
Checkers: Move 1 square diagonally forward (like regular checkers).
Kings: Move any number of squares diagonally in any direction.
Capturing Rules:
MANDATORY CAPTURES: You must capture an opponent’s checker if possible, even if it harms your own position.
Prioritize losing: Always choose the move that:
Lets your opponent capture the most of your checkers.
Weakens your position the most.
Multi-captures: Continue capturing if possible.
Winning Conditions:
You lose if:
You lose all your checkers.
Your checkers have no legal moves.
Draw: If neither player can make a legal move.