In checkers, a king can change direction when moving, allowing it to move diagonally forward or backward on the board. This ability to move both ways gives a king greater tactical flexibility compared to regular pieces, which can only move forward. However, all moves must still adhere to the game's rules regarding capturing and movement.
The king or Queen (depending on what you call it)
In the game of checkers, a kinged pawn may be moved like a normal pawn, but can move in any direction, forwards or backwards, side to side, as long as the move is diagonal. ----InfoMac
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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.
Only a king can move in any direction in checkers. All other pieces can only move forward.
The king or Queen (depending on what you call it)
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.
In the game of checkers, a kinged pawn may be moved like a normal pawn, but can move in any direction, forwards or backwards, side to side, as long as the move is diagonal. ----InfoMac
King's corners, Checkers, King of the hill, and King Kong
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In checkers, yes
No
You can
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.
No, checkers must move diagonally and follow the rules of the game.
Yes