Re: Learning and playing chess
Pawns are essentially not much of value. Pawns can move 2 squares if they're still in their row (that being in front of the major pieces), else one. Pawns move vertically. Pawns can move one step diagonally if the square they're moving to has a capturable piece. Pawns can only move forward.
Rooks are to the left and right edge of your major pieces when starting. Rooks can move vertically and horizontally without any limitations.
Knights are next to the rooks. Knights can move in an l shape. To be more precise, Knights are able to move 2 horizontal or vertical squares and one horizontal and vertical square. In the school I studied at we called it as a Knight moving 2 and a half squares.
Bishops are next to the Knights. Bishops can only move diagonally, but they have no limitation on doing so.
The queen is (depending on if the square your king is at is light or dark) to the right of the king or to the left of the king, respectively. The Queen can move w
ithout any limitations horizontally, diagonally, and vertically, though they do not have the moves of the Knights.
The king is the cornerstone of the game. The king is between the queen and the bishop. The king can move vertically, horizontally, and diagonally like queens do, but they are only limited to one square per move to move to.
A piece can be captured if and only if by doing so it does not put your king in danger. Similarly, a piece can not be moved if by doing so your king will be exposed.
Hope this helped.
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