![]() Knights move in a very different way from the other pieces – going two squares in one direction, and then one more move at a 90 degree angle, just like the shape of an “L”. The bishop may move as far as it wants, but only diagonally. The rook may move as far as it wants, but only forward, backward, and to the sides. Most of the time, a pawn moves by going up a single square, but the first time each pawn can go forward two squares. But the goal of the game is to checkmate (threaten with inescapable capture) the opponent's king. Pieces can’t move through other pieces (though the knight can jump over other pieces), and can never move onto a square with one of their own pieces. Each type of pieces moves in a distinct way. On the chess board, there are eight Pawns, one King, one Queen, two Bishops, two Rock and two knights. Chess requires two players, utilizing a chessboard and sixteen pieces of six types for each player. ![]() ![]() Before we discuss why chess is not just a game, we have to learn about how chess works.
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