Quirkat Alquerque from Egypt

Alquerque (also known as Qirkat) is a strategy board game that is thought to have originated in the Middle East. It is considered to be the parent of draughts (US and South Africa: checkers) and Fanorona.

Goal:

To eliminate the opponent’s pieces.

Rules:

1. A piece can move from its point to any adjacent point as long as that point is empty.
2. A piece can jump over an opposing piece and remove it from the game, if that opposing piece is adjacent and the point beyond it is empty.
3. Multiple capturing jumps are permitted, and indeed compulsory if possible.
4. If a capture is possible it must be made, or else the piece is removed (or huffed).