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Checkers: Glossary

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Board

The playing surface. Typically, a 64-square checker board is used, though some checkers variations use larger boards.

Capture

To jump an opponent’s checker then remove it from the board.

Checker

A playing piece used to play checkers. Also called a “man”.

Checker board

See Board

Crown

To place a second checker on top of a checker that has reached the final row of the board (the king row). The checker then becomes a king. Some players use the expression “kinged” rather than “crowned”.

Double jump

Two jumps made one after another as part of the same move.

File

A vertical column of squares.

Jump

See Capture.

King

A checker that reaches the king row becomes a king. We say that checker is “kinged” or “crowned”. A king can move backwards or forwards.

King row

The last row on the checker board. When a checker reaches the king row, it is crowned and becomes a king.

Man

A playing piece used to play checkers. Also called a “checker”.

Quadruple jump

Four jumps made one after another as part of the same move.

Rank

A horizontal row of squares.

Resign

To concede or forfeit a game.

Triple jump

Three jumps made one after another as part of the same move.

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