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Czech draughts

Also known as Dáma

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Draughts on 8x8 with 12 men each, mandatory capture and flying kings.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Czechia.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Crossroads and Golden Ages (about 500 to 1500), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Northern and Eastern Europe.

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