Learn everything you need to know to play chess like a pro
Chess is played on an 8×8 board with 64 squares alternating between light and dark colors.
A special defensive move involving the king and a rook. The king moves two squares toward the rook, and the rook moves to the square the king crossed. Can only be done if:
A special pawn capture that occurs when an opponent's pawn moves two squares forward from its starting position, landing next to your pawn. You can capture it as if it had only moved one square.
When a pawn reaches the opposite end of the board, it must be promoted to any piece except a king (usually a queen).
The ultimate goal - attack the opponent's king so it cannot escape capture. This wins the game immediately.
When the king is under attack but can still escape. The player must get out of check immediately.
When a player has no legal moves but is not in check. The game ends in a draw.
White always moves first
Now that you know the rules, start playing!
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