Watch the rows and files as carefully as the diagonals: a Frisian capture can arrive from any of eight directions.
capture directions
Frisian Checkers — Fries Dammen — uses a 10×10 board and 20 pieces per side. A man still makes an ordinary move diagonally forward. The surprise begins when a capture appears.
The white man can jump diagonally, horizontally or vertically. Normal movement stays diagonal; the extra lines belong to captures.
Captures may run diagonally, horizontally or vertically. A sequence can turn from a diagonal into a row and then into a column, so familiar-looking formations hide unfamiliar attacks.
Kings make long quiet moves on diagonals. During a capture, both men and kings gain access to horizontal and vertical lines as well. Before every move, inspect all eight directions around each piece that might jump.
Capturing is compulsory, but Frisian priority is based on value. A king is worth more than one man and less than two: one king beats one man, while two men beat one king.
A route through two men outranks a route through one king. When the totals tie, a capture made by a king receives priority.
If a man and a king can make captures of equal value, the capture made by the king has priority. Counting pieces alone can therefore point to the wrong move.
A 10×10 board with 20 pieces per side.
Not on a quiet move. Men normally move diagonally forward.
Yes. Captures may be diagonal, horizontal or vertical.
Eight: four diagonal and four orthogonal directions.
Yes on open diagonals; their captures may also use rows and columns.
No. Capture value matters because a king is worth more than one man but less than two.
If a man and king can capture equal value, the capture made by the king has priority.
Yes. Choose Computer and build the habit of checking all eight capture directions.