The world's most advanced free online checkers game. Challenge a grandmaster-level AI, or play 2-player with a friend. No install. No account. Just click and play.
Powered by Minimax with alpha-beta pruning — the same technique used by world-class checkers programs. Prepare for a real challenge.
100% browser-based. No Flash, no app, no download. Works on any device or network — school, work, home. Just open and play.
Tap to move on phones and tablets. The board scales perfectly to any screen size. The best mobile checkers game online.
Pass the device and take turns. Our dedicated 2-player checkers mode lets you play with a friend or family member on the same screen.
Mandatory captures, King promotion, legal-move validation — all official English Draughts rules are automatically enforced by the engine.
No ads mid-game, no paywalls, no premium subscriptions. The full game — forever free. The best free online checkers game, period.
You might have searched for "checkers online free", "play checkers online", or "internet checkers" — and you've landed in exactly the right place. Draughts.ai is the definitive online destination for English Draughts, the game that goes by two names.
Checkers and Draughts are the same game. "Checkers" is the American English name, while "Draughts" is the British English name, used across the UK, Ireland, Australia, and most of the Commonwealth. Both refer to the classic two-player strategy game played on an 8×8 board with 12 pieces per side. Learn the full history →
Playing checkers on draughts.ai is instant. Here's all you need to know to get started:
For the full rule set including multi-jumps, King movement, and draw conditions: Read the complete Draughts rules →
Yes. Draughts.ai is a completely free online checkers game that requires no download, no app install, and no account. Open your browser, go to draughts.ai, and click Play. That's it.
Yes. Because draughts.ai runs entirely in the browser using standard web technology (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), it is not blocked by most school or workplace network filters. No special software or permissions are needed.
The AI on draughts.ai is designed to play at a grandmaster level, using a Minimax search algorithm with alpha-beta pruning. It is challenging even for experienced players. Most beginners will find it significantly tests their strategic thinking.
Yes — in local 2-player mode. Visit /checkers for the dedicated 2-player version where two people take turns on the same device. This is sometimes called "pass and play."
Yes. The game is fully touch-enabled and mobile-responsive. It works smoothly on iPhone, Android phones, iPads, and Android tablets. No app download is required — just open the browser.
Draughts.ai plays the same game — English Draughts (Checkers) — that was popularised by classic internet checkers games. The rules are identical. Our version features a stronger modern AI and works on all devices without any software installation.