Basic Chess Rules
Chess is played on a 64-square board between two players. White moves first. The goal is to checkmate the opponent's king.
How Pieces Move
- King: One square in any direction
- Queen: Any number of squares horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
- Rook: Any number of squares horizontally or vertically
- Bishop: Any number of squares diagonally
- Knight: L-shaped jump
- Pawn: Forward one square (two on first move), captures diagonally
Special Moves
Castling, en passant capture, and pawn promotion are the three special rules every beginner must know.