![]() ![]() Short-range pieces: They take 3 whole moves to reach the other side of the board (compared to 1 move for the Bishop)ġ.Knights on the rim are grim! (because they can’t attack as many squares).Can attack multiple pieces at once (called a fork).Can attack both colors (unlike the Bishop).Special Ability: Can jump over other pieces! It can “jump over” other pieces even if another piece is in its way. ![]() How It Moves: Perhaps the trickiest to visualize! The Knight moves in an “L shape”: 2 squares forward and 1 to the side. Learn which positions favor the Bishop! Knight The Bishop is in an eternal war against the Knight. There’s absolutely no way for the dark-squared Bishop to attack the light-squared pawns (Weakness 1) 3. Useless if trapped behind its own pawns – called a “Bad Bishop.”ġ.Must stay on its original color – therefore it can only attack/defend half the board (having the “Bishop pair” remedies this!).A speed demon: Loves open positions where it can zoom from one side of the board to the other.Can attack/defend both sides of the board at once.Long-range piece that’s valuable in the opening, middlegame, and endgame!.Note: it must always stay on its original color. How it Moves: The Bishop moves as far as it wants along the diagonals. Having the “Bishop Pair” (both your light and dark squared Bishop) is especially prized. Castling example BishopĮxplanation: Though the Bishop is a “minor piece,” it is still a piece to be feared! It can travel long ranges and swoop from one side of the board to the other. NOT foot soldiers – shouldn’t be on front lines in front of pawns (except for the “Rook Lift”)ġ.Can become trapped on their starting positions if not developed (fix this with “Connecting the Rooks”).Excellent at pins, skewers, forks – you name it!.Rooks on the 7th rank are deadly (Seventh Heaven).Excellent in the endgame when it can’t be attacked as easily.How it Moves: The Rook can move as far as it wants along ranks and files (up and down, side to side). It is a long-range piece and is best developed by castling and supporting the attack from the first couple ranks (it isn’t a front-line piece). Queen cannot x-ray thru pieces RookĮxplanation: The Rook is another powerful piece that is better in the middlegame and endgame. DO NOT bring her out in the opening – because she’s so valuable she can get “kicked around” by enemy pawns or minor piecesġ.A powerful attacking piece and can deliver powerful checkmates (with the help of a support piece).Ideal at picking off pawns in the endgame. ![]()
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