How to play checkers with kids

Playing checkers has a great effect on a child's development.After all, such competitions improve the child's perseverance and logical thinking. Therefore, child psychologists recommend introducing children to this board game starting from the age of 2-3 years.checker rules for beginnersThe rules of the game of checkers for beginners are quite simple. Photo: Getty The main goal of the game is to "take" all of the opponent's checkers. Rules:

  • Chips of the opposite color are set in three horizontal rows on different sides of the game board. Put the checkers on the black squares.
  • The moves are performed by the opponents in turn one by one, and the player with the white chips moves the checker first.
  • The figures move along the horizontal fields of black.
  • If there is an empty square behind the opponent's checker, the player must "take" it. To do this, he moves the checker to the empty square, and the "taken" checker is removed from the board.
  • In one move an unlimited number of pieces beats.
  • If a player does not notice that he can take the opponent's checker, then his checker is taken "for a foul".
  • A piece that reaches the opposite side of the board becomes a "king". Such a checker moves along the entire length of the row.
  • The chip can "hit" in both forward and backward directions.
  • The player who takes all the pieces wins.opponent. If only queens remain on the board, then no more than 15 moves are allowed, after which the winner is determined or a "draw" of the game is appointed.

    How to play "Chapaeva"

    This variation of checkers improves the child's fine motor skills and eye. It resembles billiards, but the pieces are knocked out with a deft snap of the fingers. Rules of the game:

    • Place the chips of the opposite color in two rows opposite each other.
    • Knock out opponent's checkers one by one with a flick of your finger. At the same time try to keep your chip on the board.
    • The move proceeds to another player, if the opponent's chip remains on the board, or with it the checker fell.

    The winner is the one who knocks out all the checkers.opponent off the board. To make the game more interesting, build complex structures. Teaching a child to play checkers is not that difficult. The main thing is to be patient and explain the rules to him. And then he will love this game and become a worthy opponent.

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