![]() It can capture an enemy piece by moving to the occupied square where the piece is located. An easy way to remember how a bishop can move is that it moves like an "X" shape. A bishop can move diagonally as many squares as it likes, as long as it is not blocked by its own pieces or an occupied square. The bishop is considered a minor piece (like a knight) and is worth three points. The starting position with bishops highlighted. When a game begins, White's bishops are located on c1 and f1, while Black's bishops are located on c8 and f8. The BishopĮach side starts with two bishops, one on a light square and one on a dark square. The pawn on e4 attacks the squares d5 and f5. In the following diagram, the pawn has just moved from the e2-square to the e4-square and attacks the squares d5 and f5. It attacks (or captures) each square diagonally to the left or right. If a pawn has already moved, then it can move forward just one square at a time. If it is a pawn's first move, it can move forward one or two squares. The pawn is the least powerful piece and is worth one point. The starting position with pawns highlighted. White's pawns are located on the second rank, while Black's pawns are located on the seventh rank. When a game begins, each side starts with eight pawns. ![]() Now, let's explore each chess piece in more detail. It captures diagonally one square forward. Pawn - Moves one square forward, but on its first move, it can move two squares forward.Knight - Moves in an ‘L-shape,’ two squares in a straight direction, and then one square perpendicular to that.Bishop - Moves any number of squares diagonally.Rook - Moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically.Queen - Moves any number of squares diagonally, horizontally, or vertically.King - Moves one square in any direction.Let's meet them! How The Chess Pieces Move Each side starts with 16 pieces: eight pawns, two bishops, two knights, two rooks, one queen, and one king. There are six different types of chess pieces. The chess pieces are what you move on a chessboard when playing a game of chess. In this article, we learn about all of the pieces-specifically, where they are placed when a game begins, how they move, and how they are valued. Each player can move any other of their Pawns two spaces one time on that Pawn’s first move.When learning the game of chess, there is no place more important to begin than with the pieces. The Pawn can only move forward a single space and can only capture diagonally. If the Pawn reaches the very back rank of the enemy field, it can transform into any piece except for the King. The Pawn is the one piece that can change its value throughout the game. What Is the Pawn’s Value?Įach player has eight Pawns, and each Pawn is worth one point. The Pawn is the most common piece you’ll see on the chessboard and becomes more valuable as the game continues. The Knight moves in an L or Y shape pattern in all directions. The Knight is unique because it moves by jumping over pieces instead of sliding around the chessboard. The Knight has the most interesting movement out of all the chess pieces. You’ll rarely see a Knight at the edges of the chessboard. Knights should stay near the center of the board to support and defend pieces as effectively as possible. The Knight, like the Bishop, has a three-point value. What Is the Knight’s Value?Įach player will have two Knights. The Knight and the Bishop may not move the same, but both can create excellent positions for chess players. When creating chess sets, the Knight and Queen have the most detail and attention put into creating them. The Knight is one of the most well-known pieces. You’ll never have both of your Bishops on the same color tile. You will always have one Bishop on a white tile and the other on a black tile. The Bishop has complete diagonal movement across the board. Bishops can make strong plays across the board and are most powerful when they’re at the center of the board. ![]() What Is the Bishop’s Value?Įach player has two Bishops, and each Bishop has a three-point value. ![]() For transparency, the Bishop is above the Knight because one has to come before, but both pieces have advantages and disadvantages. Depending on whom you ask, the Bishop is more valuable than the Knight. The Bishop and Knight are in a strange position.
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