Chess is a game played between two players only. A board containing 64 squares of alternating colour of white and block. Each player has 16 pieces 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, and 8 pawns. The chess game goal of checkmate other king.
Starting a Game
At the beginning of the game the chessboard in the player with the white pieces always moves first. first move on the pawns. It is move possible on first row and second row.
Pawns move
The pawns move only forward. Pawns can only move forward one square at a time, except for their very first move where they can move forward two squares. Pawns can only capture one square diagonally in front of them. They can never move or capture backwards.
The bishop
The bishop moves on only diagonally. Each bishop move on colour of white and block in diagonally. Bishop can only capture on diagonally in front and back of them pieces.
The Knights
Knights move in a very different way from the other pieces. The knights move at a 90 degree angle, just like the shape of an “L”. Knights are also the only pieces that can move over other pieces. it is move possible on forward and backward. It is only jump on other pieces.
The Rook
The rook moves on forward, backward and to the sides. Rook can only capture on in front and back of them pieces.
The Queen
The queen is the most powerful piece in chess game . If moved she can move in any one straight direction - forward, backward, sideways, or diagonally - as far as possible as long as she does not move through any of her own pieces. And, like with all pieces, if the queen captures an opponent's piece her move is over. Click through the diagram below to see how the queens move. Notice how the white queen captures the black queen and then the black king is forced to move.
The King
The king is the most important piece, but is one of the weakest. The king can only move one square in any direction - up, down, to the sides, and diagonally.
Promotion
The chess game promotion rule is having Pawns. The pawn reaches the other side of the board it can become any other chess piece. A pawn may be promoted to any piece.
Castling
The Special rule of castling. This move allows you to do two important things all in one move: get your king to safety and get your rook out of the corner and into the game. On a player’s turn he may move his king two squares over to one side and then move the rook from that side’s corner to right next to the king on the opposite side. Castle rule use the following conditions
It must be that king’s very first move
It must be that rook’s very first move
There cannot be any pieces between the king and rook to move
The king may not be in check or pass through check
Incoming Search Terms
How to Play Chess
Chess game rules
Learn to Play Chess
Starting a Game
At the beginning of the game the chessboard in the player with the white pieces always moves first. first move on the pawns. It is move possible on first row and second row.
Pawns move
The pawns move only forward. Pawns can only move forward one square at a time, except for their very first move where they can move forward two squares. Pawns can only capture one square diagonally in front of them. They can never move or capture backwards.
The bishop
The bishop moves on only diagonally. Each bishop move on colour of white and block in diagonally. Bishop can only capture on diagonally in front and back of them pieces.
The Knights
Knights move in a very different way from the other pieces. The knights move at a 90 degree angle, just like the shape of an “L”. Knights are also the only pieces that can move over other pieces. it is move possible on forward and backward. It is only jump on other pieces.
The Rook
The rook moves on forward, backward and to the sides. Rook can only capture on in front and back of them pieces.
The Queen
The queen is the most powerful piece in chess game . If moved she can move in any one straight direction - forward, backward, sideways, or diagonally - as far as possible as long as she does not move through any of her own pieces. And, like with all pieces, if the queen captures an opponent's piece her move is over. Click through the diagram below to see how the queens move. Notice how the white queen captures the black queen and then the black king is forced to move.
The King
The king is the most important piece, but is one of the weakest. The king can only move one square in any direction - up, down, to the sides, and diagonally.
Promotion
The chess game promotion rule is having Pawns. The pawn reaches the other side of the board it can become any other chess piece. A pawn may be promoted to any piece.
Castling
The Special rule of castling. This move allows you to do two important things all in one move: get your king to safety and get your rook out of the corner and into the game. On a player’s turn he may move his king two squares over to one side and then move the rook from that side’s corner to right next to the king on the opposite side. Castle rule use the following conditions
It must be that king’s very first move
It must be that rook’s very first move
There cannot be any pieces between the king and rook to move
The king may not be in check or pass through check
Incoming Search Terms
How to Play Chess
Chess game rules
Learn to Play Chess