i have played a few of these now it seems that checkers get stuck at the top or bottom..if they cant get in the corner...it doesnt say that in the rules...is there a way to get them unstuck or are they no longer usuable once ya move them there...

No, the checkers at the top [bottom] are really stuck. Should I mention that in the rules?

Hi there can anybody tell me why I cant move my black piece from A3 to capture either F8 or A7 on game ID 48510 ?

Checkers only move diagonally which explains why you can't capture A7. To capture a piece, you must jump over it to the space beyond it, which is why you can't capture F8 (it is on the edge of the board).

thanks Kevin I feel like a real dill now.

lol. No problem :-)

Anyone want to play?

Sure...I'm game.....only played once...and i'm winning so far.....if ya wanna try.....lemme know

if a person queens a piece, can they on that same move capture a piece by continuing to move or is the move considered over once the piece queens? :)

When you promote, the move is over.

I want to make move Q-g7 in my game ID 122704.
Why it is not possible ?

Sign up for Turkish Checkers prize tournament and win a free Brain Rook membership :-)

Could the 1st rank be left clear, as in Turkish Checkers? It would make the game that much faster!

It would also make the game incredibly different - in Turkish Checkers, you can't move out your third rank pieces necessarily, because your opponent can likely double jump. With the first rank not empty, you can safely move that piece out because you can jump your opponent back after a single jump. If you wanted to speed up the game, it would make MUCH more sense to make it 6 ranks high, rather than leaving the first and last empty.

Ok, 6 ranks high then; whatever!

Yes, this has been a problem with lots of players, it seems: you win a game, and the game continues anyways. I had one game that took a few minutes to realize i'd won, but did eventually. All we can do is hope Fencer does something about it :-)

If a king has a jump available do they have to take it?

Yes.

Just a note, its not a King, its a Queen! :-)

hi fencer,
when is the tournament scheduled to start?

Imad: It already started. But you can still sign up for my Tank Battle prize tournament. The prize is the same :-)

fencer:thank you for invitation, but sorry ,i dont know tank battle,but i very much like turkish chequers.

I have taken to this game, and would like to play some of the better players at it(Ie over 1400 bkr). Please send me invites :o)

i'm currently in a game where I have about 3 white kings, plus able to get 1 or 2 more. My opponent has 1 black king, but he "controls" the main diagnal line. (Moving from 1 corner to the other corner) each move - leaving me unable to do anything!

What are the rules on draws - which i would hope this would not be.

thats one of the problems with the game. As long as you have the main diagnal the game will always be a draw, nothing you can do about it. The game could use some modification to it.

... and now that I know that, i will always try to get my piece to the main diagnal early so if I can't win - I'll at least make it a draw.

(Maybe some sort of "After XX moves", the game ends and the person with the most pieces wins rule is needed?)

Is there a rule somewhere like in chess, if the same move is made by both players 3 times or more in a row, the game can automaticly be called a draw?

Thats not a bad idea BBW. Might be more interesting playing on a 10x10 board or possibly only having two parachute pieces.

I will change the model for all variants with "long" king/queen moves soon. You will be forced to make as many jumps as possible.

Thats great to hear, will make a big difference in all the games.

Hello friends...

Wow this is the 4th post in one year!! lol
Bob,you must be worn out moderating this board lol

Yes...I'm bored LOL

Yeah it's a hard job but someones got to do it. You really must be bored.

Playing my first anti-checkers game tonight. I almost got confused and played an anti-checkersish move on a regular checkers game! That would have been embarassing.

Has anyone actually embarassed themselves like this?

More than once PowerPygmie lol...well,almost doing it :-)
Care for a game?

Although... this anti-stuff is kinda creepy...

Depends on the ante...uh...auntie...er...anti... lol

I am new to Gothic Checkers. At the end of a game where I have 2 kings and my opponent has one, how can I pin him? It seems like a draw because he can always move side to side and escape capture.

I think it's a draw.

anybody interested in a game ?

Games can be won like this, but when both are good players, its unlikely, So id agree with Fencer

I may be wrong but i think it is almost impossible to force a win.

It is possible to win in this situation. You need to have one of your kings against one of the sides, and if you can force your opponent towards one of the corners it's possible to position one of your kings so they would have to jump it and land in front of your other king for you to jump for the win. But a draw is easier since this could take a long time to do.

Its especially better to draw when the single king is towards the centre of the board

Do you think a 6 wide x 8 high small gothic checkers would work? So as to have a shorter game, also would mean that once down to 1 king v's 2 king, there is more chance of a win than have to draw.

Hello big bad wolf
sorry for the late reply.
there is no such rule about draw in turkish checkers

Hellooooooo does no-one read this board?

I do.

LMAO well comment then Filip ;oÞ