Filipino Draughts (Derecha)
Philippines
Known simply as 'dama' in the Philippines, with national tournaments. A fast variant combining the flying king with backward captures.
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Note: a few tournament subtleties (draw rules, rare priority cases) are simplified in this online version.
Rules
- Men move forward; captures work both forward and backward.
- Kings fly along diagonals.
- Capturing is compulsory; players call out 'dama!' on promotion.
- Street versions are played as running-score match series.
About the game
Dama is played on plazas across the Philippines with a distinctive diagonal-numbered notation. National federations run championships, and the game is a common school pastime.