No, ordinary men cannot capture backward in Turkish Draughts — they capture only forward or sideways. A man jumps straight over an adjacent enemy piece and lands on the empty square beyond, but only in the forward or the two sideways directions; it can never jump toward its own side. This is a key rule to remember, because an enemy piece sitting behind your man is safe from that man. Only a king, earned by reaching the far row, can capture in every straight direction, including backward. Until you promote, plan your captures knowing your men can never strike behind them.