White's Turn
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How to Play Chess
Classic strategy board game
Pieces & Movement
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King: Moves one square in any direction
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Queen: Moves any distance in any direction
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Rook: Moves any distance horizontally or vertically
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Bishop: Moves any distance diagonally
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Knight: Moves in an L-shape (2+1 squares)
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Pawn: Moves forward one square, captures diagonally
Special Moves
- • Castling: King and rook move together
- • En Passant: Special pawn capture
- • Promotion: Pawn reaches end, becomes queen
Win Conditions
Checkmate
Trap opponent's king with no escape
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Stalemate
No legal moves available - game is a draw
Strategy Tips
- • Control the center of the board
- • Develop your pieces early
- • Protect your king with castling
- • Think several moves ahead
- • Don't sacrifice pieces without reason