Checkers endgame, perfectly played.
A desktop tool for studying and generating endgame databases for the
game of checkers (shashki / draughts).
Set up positions on the board, query the database for the
perfect-play result and distance to win, navigate move sequences,
browse positions by piece configuration, and search for positions
matching a piece pattern.
Six variants supported
- Russian 8×8
- International 10×10
- Brazilian 8×8
- Russian giveaway 8×8
- International giveaway 10×10
- Brazilian giveaway 8×8
What's inside
- Position editor — drag-and-drop pieces, FEN
input, move animation, last-move highlight.
- Endgame probe — exact win / loss / draw plus
distance to conversion (MTC) and distance to win (DTW) for every
legal move.
- Database browser — drill down by piece
configuration; surface the longest MTC and DTW positions in any
subdivision.
- Pattern search — find positions where
specific pieces sit on specific squares and other squares are
empty.
- Database generation — generate endgame
databases yourself, sized for your hardware.
Free with optional premium features
The free version is fully functional for studying and querying
databases. Premium features unlock additional capabilities.