Chess is NOT the same as checkers. The main difference between the two games is that the goal of checkers is to capture all of your opponent’s pieces off the board whereas the objective of chess is to deliver checkmate to your opponent’s king (checkmate: player’s king is under threat of being captured and no other moves can remove the threat).

Chess and checkers are not the same. Chess involves complex rules, various pieces, and deep strategy, while checkers are simpler with fewer piece types and strategies. Also, chess’s objective is to checkmate the opponent’s king, while checkers’ objective is to “king” your pieces by reaching the opponent’s back row.

Chess is a more complex game with unique pieces and complicated movements, requiring strategic thinking and planning. Checkers is a simpler game with fewer strategic considerations and uniform pieces, making it easier to learn and play. That’s not to say checkers is a lesser form of chess.