Step 1 · Longest capture wins
In International draughts you cannot pick just any capture line. If one line captures more pieces, that longer line is forced.
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Step 2 · Which rule applies?
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.
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Step 3 · Take the full line
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.
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What you learned
You can now explain and play the International maximum-capture rule.
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