Starting ChessProvides an introduction to chess, from how to set out the pieces to special moves and tactics. Includes the addresses of chess federations in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and England. |
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army arrow attacking the Black bad swap bishop is attacking Black bishop Black king Black knight Black moved Black pawn Black queen Black rook capture A pawn capture an enemy capture enemy pieces capture the Black captured piece checking piece checkmate White chess board Chess Federation chess set dark square fork game of chess king and queen king can move king from check kingside knight can jump Knight Pawn letter and number lose a piece move the king move two squares moves one square p.10 Capturing p.5 Check pawn can capture Pawns move perpetual check pieces and attack play powerful piece Promoting pawns put the Black Puzzle queen can capture Queen King queen moves right-hand corner nearest rook moves side Special moves square it moves valuable piece White bishop White cannot castle White king White knight White moves White pawn White queen White rook capture write the letter Writing chess