Checkerly: Online Live

Checkerly: Jamaican, Russian & Pool Checkers Experience the world of traditional checkers with Checkerly! Our app features authentic gameplay for three classic checkers variants: Jamaican Checkers, Russian Checkers, and American Pool Checkers. Challenge friends and players worldwide, improve your skills, and climb the global rankings! App Features: Three Classic Checkers Variants – Play Jamaican, Russian, and American Pool Checkers with authentic rules Online Multiplayer – Challenge players worldwide or invite friends for real-time matches ELO Rating System – Track your progress and compete for top positions on the leaderboard Customizable Boards & Pieces – Personalize your gaming experience with different themes Match History – Review your past games to improve your strategy Jamaican Checkers Rules Setup and Board Played on an 8×8 board with alternating dark and light squares Rightmost corner square on each player's side is dark Each player starts with 12 pieces placed on dark squares of the first three rows Dark pieces move first Movement Men move forward diagonally one square at a time When a man reaches the opposite end, it becomes a King Kings move forward or backward diagonally along entire diagonal lines Captures and Jumps Capture by jumping over an opponent's piece to a vacant square beyond Captures are mandatory Choose from multiple capture opportunities If a mandatory capture is missed, the piece may be “huffed” (removed) Winning Win by capturing all opponent's pieces or blocking them from making valid moves Russian Checkers Rules Setup and Board Played on an 8×8 board with alternating dark and light squares Left square of the first rank is dark Each player starts with 12 pieces placed on dark squares of the first three rows White (lighter) pieces move first Movement Men move forward diagonally one square at a time Upon reaching the opponent's back row, men become Kings Kings can move any distance diagonally, forwards or backwards Captures and Jumps Captures can be made forwards or backwards Captures are mandatory and must be completed fully in the chosen path A man reaching the back row mid-capture becomes a King and continues capturing A piece cannot be jumped more than once in a single sequence Winning and Draws Win by capturing all opponent's pieces or blocking them Draws may occur due to stalemates, repetition, king advantage stalling, or inactivity American Pool Checkers Rules Setup and Board Played on an 8×8 board with alternating dark and light squares The dark corner square is on the left of each player Each player starts with 12 pieces placed on dark squares of the first three rows Black moves first Movement Men move one square diagonally forward Men can capture diagonally forward and backward When a man reaches the back row, it becomes a King If promoted during a capture, the piece stops and does not continue jumping Kings Kings move any number of squares diagonally in any direction Can change direction and continue capturing in multi-jump sequences Must make all available captures in the chosen path Captures and Jumps Captures are mandatory Choose any available capture path, not necessarily the longest Must complete all jumps in the chosen sequence No piece may be captured more than once in a single sequence Winning Win by capturing all opponent's pieces or leaving them without valid moves Download Checkerly today and experience the strategic depth and excitement of Jamaican, Russian, and American Pool Checkers – all in one place!