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 Black bishop Black can castle Black king Black knight Black moved Black pawn Black queen Black rook capture A pawn capture an enemy capture the Black captured piece Capturing trick checking piece checkmate White chess board Chess Federation chess set dark square different pieces move fork game of chess king and queen king can move king from check kingside knight can escape knight can jump Knight Pawn letter and number lose a piece move the king move two squares moves one square 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 rook moves side Special moves square diagonally forward square it moves valuable piece White bishop White king White knight White moves White pawn White queen White rook capture write the letter Writing chess