


Some checkers sets have a crown on the back of the checkers, so you can just flip a piece over once it is crowned to designate it as the king.To capture these checkers, the king would have to jump forwards and then backwards.

This would apply only if a king were doing a capture move that required it to change directions, such as if two checkers were lined up next to each other on dark squares in a horizontal line.However, when a king is capturing checkers, it can move forward and backward on the same turn. Kings can still only move one diagonal space at a time during a non-capture move.The king can move forward and backward diagonally on the dark squares, so it's easier for king checkers to capture your opponent's checkers. To crown a checker and make it a king checker, simply place one of your own captured pieces on top of it. King your pieces when your checkers reach the end of your opponent's side.
