World Championship Standard (FMJD Official Rules) — International Draughts is the premier global standard governed by the World Draughts Federation (FMJD). Played on a 100-square grid with 20 pieces per player, it is celebrated for deep tactical calculations, flying kings, and the mandatory majority capture rule.
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White pieces occupy rows 7–10 (squares 31–50) and Black occupies rows 1–4 (squares 1–20). The bottom-left square is always dark.
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