Cheskers
Cheskers
This hybrid chess-checkers game was invented in the mid-20th century. It uses a standard 8x8 board. Each player has 8 checkers, 2 kings, 1 bishop, and 1 camel (analogous to a knight in chess). Pieces move only on dark squares. The camel moves 3 squares in one direction and 1 in another, i.e., one square further than a knight in chess. The bishop's move remains unchanged.
Rule nuances
Checkers move only forward. They can capture backward. The king moves like a checker but not only forward, but also backward. (Analogous to a king in English checkers). Checkers and kings capture by jumping over opponent's checkers and pieces. If a checker or king can capture, capture is mandatory. Moreover, if there's a choice of what to capture with - a checker or a piece (camel or bishop), the player can choose any option. Instead of becoming a king, checkers can promote to any piece, including a king. The goal of the game is to destroy all opponent's kings or deprive the opponent of the ability to move.
How to play?
To play online with real players, as well as online bots, go to the "tables" tab, select a table that suits your parameters and join the game. You can also create your own gaming table with the desired settings by clicking the "create game" button. In training mode, you can play offline with yourself or with the computer. The more time you give the artificial intelligence to think, the better it will play. In addition, if the game is new to you and you want to understand what strategy and tactics to follow, you can choose a CPU vs. CPU game and watch the process.
