Capturing backwards in Russian Checkers

The lesson in words

If an enemy piece is diagonally next to yours and the square straight beyond it is empty, you capture it by jumping over it. The captured piece comes off the board.

Your man on d4 can jump the black man on e5.

Try it: Capture the black man.

Here is the big difference from American checkers: in Russian Checkers a man can also capture backwards.

Men only step forwards, but they capture in all four diagonal directions.

The black man on d4 has slipped behind your man.

Try it: Capture it by jumping backwards.

Men capture in all four directions, and a capture must be taken. Next: capturing several pieces in one move.