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| Checkers: Glossary Board The playing surface. Typically, a 64-square checker board is used, though some checkers variations use larger boards. Capture To jump an opponent's checker then remove it from the board. Checker A playing piece used to play checkers. Also called a "man". Checker board See Board Crown To place a second checker on top of a checker that has reached the final row of the board (the king row). The checker then becomes a king. Some players use the expression "kinged" rather than "crowned". Double jump Two jumps made one after another as part of the same move. File A vertical column of squares. Jump See Capture. King A checker that reaches the king row becomes a king. We say that checker is "kinged" or "crowned". A king can move backwards or forwards. King row The last row on the checker board. When a checker reaches the king row, it is crowned and becomes a king. Man A playing piece used to play checkers. Also called a "checker". Quadruple jump Four jumps made one after another as part of the same move. Rank A horizontal row of squares. Resign To concede or forfeit a game. Triple jump Three jumps made one after another as part of the same move. |
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