13 Spanish checkers variants, from different parts of the world, have been (correctly) implemented in Zillions, whose checkers engine plays a decent game. In Spanish checkers the Man cannot capture backwards, and the King is long jumping. However, there are variants on the theme. For example, in some variants the King must land immediately behind the captured piece:
Spanish Checkers Variants
(http://two-paths.com/bg/spanishcheckersvariants.htm)
Mats Winther
Spanish Checkers Variants
Re: Spanish Checkers Variants
Variants have been added to Thai Checkers and Central German. The king must land immediately behind every captured piece.
Spanish Checkers Variants
Spanish Checkers Variants