I don't know if this draughts variants already exist but I came up with the following idea: 1st variant: Same rules as international draughts but draughts men don't promote to queens, instead they…

Yes, Lasker was probably inspired by Bashni. Lasca is played using "English" rules on 7x7 board, Bashni is played with "Russian" rules on 8x8 board. Lasca vs Bashni differences: 1. Lasker made the…

It is clear that the Queen has to leave the long diagonal. What I like: the intuitive 37-42 is only draw. The other 3 counter-intuitive moves on the short diagonal win, if Queen goes to 42 in the next…

@chess_890 is banned for trapping his queen in opening and playing like”oh no my queen is trapped”

Why in draughts 64, when you are in a tie position for example 3 queens against one (this being in the career), after a move the site automatically gives as a tie and when there is a queen for each on…

Move by repetition is actually key in evaluation some positions though. If you are winning except your opponent found one move to get repetition then your position is not winning. Think king queen end…

Well I got to know about this website through Lichess where some people posted about this website in the fourm I signed up coz I have played checkers since the age of 7 (In contrast I started …

A very good explanation by Tim! I'm both a chess player and draughts player. All my chess friends and me are very enthusiastic about lichess, for many years. I would like lidraughts to become as…

There is a good crossover between draughts and chess called "Altai shatra" where dropping pieces from specific board zone (i. e., fortress) is possible. The board and rules may appear complicated at …

Please implement English draughts. The rules are as follows: 1. Draughts can move and capture only forward. No backwards moves or captures. 2. Queen can go one square forward or bavkwards. Queen ca…