Yes, men in Turkish Draughts can move sideways — one square to the left or right — as well as one square straight forward. Sideways movement is a feature that sets Turkish Draughts apart from checkers, where pieces only move diagonally forward. This extra freedom lets you reposition a man defensively or line up a capture without committing it further up the board. Men capture sideways too, jumping straight over an adjacent enemy to the empty square beyond, but they still cannot move or capture backward. A promoted king goes even further, sliding sideways any distance along a clear row.