International draughts · Variants

International maximum capture

In International draughts you cannot pick just any capture line. If one line captures more pieces, that longer line is forced.

5 min · 3 steps

This is the written edition of an interactive Boardgammon lesson — in the app, the coach narrates while you play every move on a live board.

Step 1 · Longest capture wins

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On the board: Longest line

In International draughts you cannot pick just any capture line. If one line captures more pieces, that longer line is forced.

Coach narration

Step 2 · Which rule applies?

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One line captures two pieces, and a shorter line captures only one. Why is the longer line the one to play?

Choose the International capture rule.

Quick check

  • The line with the most captures is forced
  • Any capture line may be chosen
  • A quiet move can avoid the risk
Show the correct answer

Correct answer: The line with the most captures is forced — Correct. Maximum capture is one of the defining International rules.

  • Any capture line may be chosen — That is true in some draughts variants, but not International.
  • A quiet move can avoid the risk — Captures are mandatory, and the maximum capture is mandatory.

Coach narration

Step 3 · Take the full line

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On the board: Maximum

Play the two-capture line. The lesson is not just to jump, but to keep jumping until the maximum line is complete.

Tap the highlighted light piece, then tap the square marked Finish. One tap plays both jumps.

The move: 32x23x12

Maximum capture complete.

Common mistake: Tap the light piece first, then tap the square marked Finish — the board plays the whole two-jump line for you.

Coach narration

What you learned

You can now explain and play the International maximum-capture rule.

Coach narration