Draughts.io
like Chess.com, but for checkers
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Stanislav Bozhko

Draughts.io - like Chess.com, but for checkers

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Draughts.io stands out thanks to its advanced AI opponent that plays like a real human rather than following simple patterns. The AI adapts to the player’s style, offers multiple difficulty levels, and evaluates strategy, position, and game phase. The platform also supports several official draughts variants with accurate rule enforcement and runs instantly on any device.

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Stanislav Bozhko
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What inspired you to build this? I’ve always loved classic strategy games — especially chess and draughts. Chess has amazing platforms like Chess.com, but when it comes to draughts, I couldn’t find anything at the same level of quality, depth, and accessibility. I wanted a place where draughts is treated as a serious strategy game, not a forgotten classic. What problem were you trying to solve? Most online draughts platforms are either outdated, too simplistic, or don’t follow international rules properly. Some lack a strong AI, others feel clunky or overloaded. I wanted to solve one simple problem: create a modern, fast, and reliable place where you can play draughts online — against real people or a smart AI — anytime, on any device. How did your approach or process evolve while working on this launch? At first, it was just a personal project for fun. But over time, I focused more on accuracy (official rules), AI strength, and user experience. I stripped away everything unnecessary and concentrated on what really matters: smooth gameplay, fair rules, and pure strategy. The goal became clear — build the kind of draughts platform I always wished existed.