# Russian Draughts — Classic board game

> Classic Russian Draughts board game with detailed rules and strategy. (iPhone/iPad app by Oleg Sitdikov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-draughts/id1285400258 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oleg Sitdikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/577803428)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 13 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-draughts/id1285400258/reviews.md

## What is Russian Draughts?

Russian Draughts is a classic board game.

The rules of this variant of game are:

Board. Played on a 8×8 board with alternating dark and light squares. The left down square field should be dark.
Starting position. Each player starts with 12 pieces on the three rows closest to their own side. The row closest to each player is called the "crownhead" or "kings row". Usually, the colors of the pieces are black and white, but possible use other colors (one dark and other light). The player with white pieces (lighter color) moves first.
Pieces. There are two kinds of pieces: "men" and "kings". Kings are differentiated as consisting of two normal pieces of the same color, stacked one on top of the other or by inverted pieces.
Men. Men move forward diagonally to an adjacent unoccupied square.
Kings. If a player's piece moves into the kings row on the opposing player's side of the board, that piece to be "crowned", becoming a "king" and gaining the ability to move back or forward and choose on which free square at this diagonal to stop .
Capture. If the adjacent square contains an opponent's piece, and the square immediately beyond it is vacant, the opponent's piece may be captured (and removed from the game) by jumping over it. Jumping can be done forward and backward. Multiple-jump moves are possible if, when the jumping piece lands, there is another piece that can be jumped. Jumping is mandatory and cannot be passed up to make a non-jumping move. When there is more than one way for a player to jump, one may choose which sequence to make, not necessarily the sequence that will result in the most amount of captures. However, one must make all the captures in that sequence. A captured piece is left on the board until all captures in a sequence have been made but cannot be jumped again (this rule also applies for the kings).
If a man touches the kings row during a capture and can continue a capture, it jumps backwards as a king. The player can choose where to land after the capture.
Winning and draws. A player with no valid move remaining loses. This is the case if the player either has no pieces left or if a player's pieces are obstructed from making a legal move by the pieces of the opponent. A game is a draw if neither opponent has the possibility to win the game. The game is considered a draw when the same position repeats itself for the third time, with the same player having the move each time. If one player proposes a draw and his opponent accepts the offer. If a player has three kings (or more) in the game against a single enemy king and his 15th move (counting from the time of establishing the correlation of forces) cannot capture enemy king.

## Key features

- 8x8 board gameplay
- Detailed rules for men and kings
- Mandatory capture mechanics
- Crowning pieces to become kings
- Win conditions and draw rules

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-draughts/id1285400258/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Очень классная игра!

*2022-10-28*

Прога нормальная, без рекламы, без лишних наворотов, только шашки. Сервер работает.

### 3/5 — Need an update

*2022-06-08*

Need to be updated very easy to win

### 1/5 — Ужас 👎

*2020-11-23*

Одни читеры в онлайне удаляю 😾😠😡😤👿👺👎

### 4/5 — Шашки

*2019-11-04*

Пропала онлайн игра "Русские шашки онлайн"Включишь-пустой экран. Игра с компьютером осталась. На лучшем уровне играет хорошо, но обыграть можно  Игра онлайн восстановилась и результаты сохранились,но из первой двадцатки вновь играют только пятеро.Может ещё не знают.Играть можно онлайн есть онлайн,жалко чатов нет-не известно с кем играешь.BukmopAHDPEEBKA

### 1/5 — Не скачайте!

*2019-10-16*

Он лайн игру вырубили.

### 3/5 — Пропала онлайн игра

*2019-10-10*

Перестала подключаться к онлайн сервису.

### 1/5 — Рекламы больше чем шашек

*2018-07-03*

Нах*й? Нах*й столько рекламы? У приложения 0 оценок, но жадность разработчиков не знает пределов, реклама реклама и опять реклама. Ладно если бы вылезала типо закрыть и все, но нееет 10 секунд посмотрите ролик про азино или вулкан, а потом только появится крестик. Короче разрабы идите нах*й или в пи*ду куда вам удобнее.

### 5/5 — Превосходно

*2017-12-04*

Первый раз встречаю такую программу у которой сложно выиграть. Это просто класс. Наступательный стиль. Одним словом прелесть. Хорошо. Что есть тли уровня. Неплохо бы ввести возможность  переходиться или возможность анализа партии и проведения различных вариантов игры, (а если бы я пошёл иначе, что бы противопоставил противник и т.д.). Но и так прекрасно.

## Frequently asked questions about Russian Draughts

### What are the basic rules of Russian Draughts?

Russian Draughts is played on an 8x8 board. Players start with 12 pieces, moving diagonally. Capturing opponent pieces by jumping is mandatory, and pieces can be crowned into kings with enhanced movement.

### How do you win in Russian Draughts?

You win by leaving your opponent with no valid moves, either by capturing all their pieces or by obstructing their movement. Games can also end in a draw under specific conditions.

### What is a 'king' in Russian Draughts?

A 'king' is a piece that has reached the opponent's back row, known as the 'kings row'. Kings can move and capture both forwards and backwards.

### Is capturing mandatory in Russian Draughts?

Yes, capturing is mandatory. If a capture is available, you must make a capture move. If multiple capture sequences are possible, you can choose one but must complete all captures within that sequence.

### Can Russian Draughts be played offline?

Yes, this is a single-player game designed for offline play, allowing you to enjoy the classic board game anytime, anywhere.

### What devices is Russian Draughts available on?

Russian Draughts is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, offering a classic board game experience across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Russian Draughts updated?

The latest version is 1.01, last updated on September 23, 2025. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates recent maintenance or feature additions.

### What is the age rating for Russian Draughts?

Russian Draughts has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players interested in classic board games.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.01 — 2025-09-23

Updated

### 1.00 — 2017-10-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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