Double Jump in Checkers: Is It Allowed?
Can you double-jump in checkers? The answer is simple. Yes, you can. Actually, during most official games, you have to keep jumping in case there is another capture.
The most powerful move is the double jump. It allows you to grab two or more pieces at once. When you know the technique of playing it, you can win the games in a flash. So it's your sign to go and play checkers online.
FAQs
- You can double jump when, after your first capture, another opponent piece can be captured from your new square.
- Yes, kings can double jump and even change direction between captures. Which is not for the other checker pieces.
- Look at the landing square after your first jump. If another capture is open, you must continue jumping.
- Yes, regular pieces can double jump as long as the captures move forward. However, they can not jump backward and can only jump diagonally.
- No, in official games, double jumps are not optional. If you make a capture and another jump is available from the landing square, you must continue capturing in the same turn.
