 Russian draughts starting position | |
| Genres | Board game Abstract strategy game |
|---|---|
| Players | 2 |
| Setup time | 10–60 seconds |
| Playing time | 5 minutes for blitz
15 minutes for rapid 45 minutes for classic |
| Chance | None |
| Skills | Strategy |
Russian draughts (also known as Shashki or Russian shashki) is a variant of draughts (checkers) played in Russia and some parts of the former USSR, as well as parts of Eastern Europe and Israel.