Simple Basic Chess Tips

“Here is a basic lesson of the chess pieces.“

“Important Rule #1: You may never move one of your pieces to a square occupied by another of your pieces.“

“Important Rule #2: If an OPPOSING piece occupies a square to which you can move, you can CAPTURE the opposing piece by moving to that square, and removing your opponent’s piece from the board.“

“The Queen moves along ranks, files, and diagonals.“

“The King moves one square in any direction.“

“The Rook moves along ranks and files.“

“The Bishop moves along light or dark diagonals.“

“The Knight makes L-shaped moves. Two squares along a rank or file, then one square at a right angle.“

“Pawns normally move one square towards the opposite side of the board, except when capturing.“

“Pawns move forward, but capture DIAGONALLY! All other pieces capture the same way they move.“

“The FIRST time it moves, a Pawn may travel one or two squares forward.“