Learn tavla

Each lesson sets up a small position on a real board. You play white: make the move, and if the rules don't allow it, you'll see why.

Lesson 1 of 8

Moving by the dice

Your white checkers travel from point 24 down to point 1, then off the board. Each die moves one checker that many points. Play the 5 and the 3.

Your checkers (white): point 24 ×2, point 13 ×5, point 8 ×3, point 6 ×5. Opponent's checkers (black): point 1 ×2, point 12 ×5, point 17 ×3, point 19 ×5.

Dice to play: 5, 3 · Tap one of your white checkers, then the point to move it to.