Checkers - a free classic board game vs. AI

Checkers is a free browser version of the classic jump-capture board game, played against a computer opponent on a standard 8x8 board. Just open this page and play, nothing to download or sign up for.

How to Play

• Click one of your red discs to select it; legal moves highlight on the board.
• Click a highlighted square to move there.
• If a jump is available, you must take it - a diagonal hop over an adjacent black disc that captures it.
• Chain multiple jumps with the same disc when another capture opens up.
• Reach the far row to crown a disc as a king, which can then move and capture in any diagonal direction.
• Win by capturing every black disc or leaving the AI with no legal move.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you play Checkers?

Click one of your red discs to select it, then click a highlighted square to move or jump. Captures are mandatory whenever one is available, and you must keep jumping with the same disc if another capture opens up.

What are the controls for Checkers?

Checkers is played entirely with clicks or taps - select a disc, then tap its destination square. There's no keyboard input.

Is Checkers free to play?

Yes, Checkers is completely free, with no account, login, or app download required.

Does Checkers save my progress?

Your win count is saved in this browser via localStorage, but each game starts with a fresh board - there's no save-mid-game feature.

Can I play Checkers against a friend instead of the AI?

Not right now - this version is single-player against the built-in AI opponent only.