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The rules require a player to make any legally permissible jump. There is no such thing as "huffing" today. The term refers to a former practice of removing from the board the checker that should have made the capture. But the practice was abolished decades ago and no longer is in effect.
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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.
What happens to a king when jumped in checkers?
The king is not in any royalty when jumped, he is then taken out of the game
If you have a chance to jump the opponent do you have to jump or can you make a safe move if by jumping you would then be jumped by the other player on the next turn?
You must jump if the opportunity presents itself in a game of checkers. The rules specify that captures are not optional. Any capture that may be made must be made in checkers.
Do you have to take a jump in checkers?
Contrary to popular belief, the original game of Checkers rule pamphlet does not state that you must take a jump.
In checkers can a soldier jump a king?
soldiers can't jump kings
Can a king jump a king?
In checkers, yes
Can a king jump backwards in checkers?
Yes.
Can you go backward in checkers if you jump over?
NO
Can a king jump his own king in checkers?
No
Can a king jump sideways in checkers?
Of course you can!
Can a king jump a king in checkers?
yes
Can you jump over the king in checkers?
Yes, why not?
