The Ultimate Guide to Crownspire: Draughts & Checkers - From First Moves to Master-Level Strategy

Capturing an enemy king shouldn't make your opponent's piece stronger. In Crownspire, it does exactly that, to you.

The Ultimate Guide to Crownspire is the complete companion handbook to Crownspire , the draughts app that brings four full rule sets into one game: classic Standard checkers, long-range Flying kings, backward-capturing Russian draughts, and Surge, a brand-new variant where capturing two pieces in one turn crowns you on the spot, and capturing an enemy king promotes you instantly, even alone.

This Expanded Edition takes you from your very first legal move to the calculation habits of expert players, with:- Clear, illustrated rules for all four variants, with board diagrams for every mechanic. Named tactics, the Shot, the Bridge, Opposition, explained with worked examples. A dedicated deep-dive strategy chapter for each variant. An opening reference covering all seven legal first moves in Standard play. A structured 4-week study plan. 10 practice puzzles ranging from beginner to expert, across every variant and the 4-player mode Whether you're learning to play for the first time or trying to figure out exactly how to stop losing your king to a lone man in Surge, this guide is built to get you there, one clear diagram at a time.