Step 1 · Crown on the far row
A man becomes a king when it reaches the far row. In International draughts, that king will be a flying king on later turns.
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Step 2 · What comes next?
The light man can step into the far row. What will it become?
Choose the promotion result.
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- A flying king for later turns
- It leaves the board like a bear-off
- It stays a normal man forever
Show the correct answer
Correct answer: A flying king for later turns — Correct. The next time it moves as a king, it can fly diagonally.
- It leaves the board like a bear-off — Draughts pieces do not bear off. They crown and keep playing.
- It stays a normal man forever — The far row crowns the piece.
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Step 3 · Crown the man
Move the man to the far row. The board marks the promotion.
Tap the light man, then tap the highlighted square on the far row.
The move: 7-1
Crowned.
Common mistake: Move into the highlighted far-row square to crown the piece.
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Step 4 · A flying king is born
The man is now a king. From its next turn it can fly along an open diagonal in any direction, forward or backward.
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What you learned
You now know the International essentials: a 10 by 10 board, backward captures, maximum capture, flying kings, and crowning.
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