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Introduction to Chess

for Beginners
What is Chess?
● Chess is a strategic board
game played between
two players.
● The game is played on an
8x8 board with 64
squares.
● Each player has 16
pieces: 1 King, 1 Queen,
2 Rooks, 2 Bishops, 2
Knights, and 8 Pawns.
Setting Up the Board
● Place the board so that a light square
is in the bottom right corner for each
player.
● Arrange pieces on the first two rows:
● Back row: Rook, Knight, Bishop,
Queen, King, Bishop, Knight, Rook.
● Front row: All Pawns.
Understanding the
Pieces

● Each piece has its own


movement rules.
● The Queen is the most
powerful piece.
● The King can only
move one square in
any direction.
Movement of the King

● The King moves one square


horizontally, vertically, or
diagonally.
● Special move: Castling, where the
King moves two squares towards
a Rook.
Movement of the Queen

● The Queen can move


any number of squares
in any direction:
horizontally, vertically,
or diagonally.
Movement of the Rook

● The Rook moves


any number of
squares vertically
or horizontally.
● It can also move
during castling.
Movement of the Bishop

● The Bishop moves any


number of squares
diagonally.
● It moves in an X pattern
across the board.
Movement of the Knight

● The Knight moves in an


L shape: two squares in
one direction and one
square perpendicular.
● It can jump over other
pieces.
Movement of the Pawn

● Pawns move forward one


square but capture diagonally.
● On their first move, they can
move two squares forward.
Special Moves:
Promotion

● When a Pawn reaches


the opposite end, it
can be promoted to
any piece (except
King).
● Commonly promoted
to a Queen.
Special Moves: En Passant

● En Passant allows a Pawn to


capture an opponent's Pawn
that moved two squares forward.
● This capture must occur
immediately on the next turn.
Understanding Check
and Checkmate

● Check occurs when a


King is threatened.
● Checkmate happens
when the King cannot
escape capture,
ending the game.
Winning the Game

● The goal is to checkmate your


opponent's King.
● If neither player can force a
checkmate, the game may
end in a draw.
Draw Scenarios

● A draw can occur if:


● There are insufficient
pieces to checkmate.
● The same position is
repeated three times.
● 50 moves are made
without a pawn move
or capture.
Starting the Game

● The player with the white


pieces always moves first.
● Players alternate turns,
moving one piece at a time.
Capturing Pieces

● To capture, move to the square


occupied by an opponent's piece.
● Aim to capture stronger pieces to
weaken your opponent's position.
Final Thoughts on Chess

● Chess is a game of strategy and


foresight.
● Practice is key to improving your
skills.
● Enjoy the process of learning and
playing!
Questions to Consider

● What strategies can


you use to protect
your King?
● How can you
effectively use your
Pawns in the game?
● What are your favorite
pieces and why?

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