How to play Chess!
Chess is played on a board divided into 64 equal squares: The aim of the game is to win by trapping your opponent's king ('checkmate').
White is always first to move and players take turns alternately moving one piece at a time.
Each type of piece has its own method of movement. A piece may be moved to another position or may capture an opponent's piece.
With the exception of the knight, a piece may not move over or through any of the other pieces.
The game ends when one of the players captures his opponent's king, when one of the player's resigns, or there is a stalemate.
When a player's king is threatened by an opposing piece, it is said to be 'in check'.
Pawn Moves
Pawns cannot move backward or sideways, but must move straight ahead unless they are taking another piece. Generally pawns move only one square at a time. The exception is the first time a pawn is moved, it may move forward two squares as long as there are no obstructing pieces.
Rook Moves
The rook can move any number of squares in a straight line along any column or row.
Knight Moves
The knight is the only piece on the board that may jump over other pieces. The knight's movement can be viewed as an 'L' laid out at any horizontal or vertical angle.
Bishop Moves
The bishop may move any number of squares in a diagonal direction until it is prevented from continuing by another piece
Queen Moves
The Queen can move as many squares as she desires and in any direction (barring any obstructions).
King Moves
The king can move one square in any direction.
Special Moves
Special Moves
Castle Moves
Castling is a special defensive manoeuvre. It is the only time in the game when more than one piece may be moved during a turn.
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