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no it is a made up rule called blowing piesces but some people choose to play that way

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Q: Do you have to jump a piece if you can in checkers?
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When playing checkers what is the penalty to a player who doesn't jump when they can?

If a player does not jump when they can in checkers that piece is taken out of the game.


Can a normal piece in checkers jump a king?

yes, a normal piece can jump a king


Can you jump your own piece in Chinese checkers?

Yes you are allowed to jump over your own piece as long as there is space between.


Checkers Rules About Jumping?

You can only jump over a piece in checkers if the square behind the piece you are jumping over is empty and the piece you are jumping over is not one of your own.


Can you jump over your own piece in checkers?

nah n!gg@


If someone doesn't take a jump in checkers do they take your piece?

Yes


Can a little piece in checkers jump a king?

yes, but only by forward jumping


Can you jump your own piece with a king in a game of checkers?

Only the knights are able to jump over another chess piece. The king can only move one square at a time.


What can jump a king in a game of checkers?

Either a king or an ordinary playing piece may jump a king in a game of checkers in the United States of America. But the rules are different in Italy. Specifically, in an Italian game of checkers, only a king is allowed to jump a king.


How many spaces can a king jump in checkers?

the kings in checkers can jump twice in checkers when the checker piece is on the other side of the board


In checkers can a single piece jump a king?

Yes, a single piece can jump a king … in a game of checkers in the United States of America. But this is not the case in Italy. In the Italian version, a king legally can be captured only by another king.


Can you long jump in checkers?

Yes you may long jump in checkers, as long as there is a space behind the piece you are jumping. The king can move in any direction and can move across any number of spaces.