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Let your opponent double-check if they can make a move before declaring yourself the winner!<sup id="_ref-1" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 1"><a href="#_note-1">[1]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_1" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>Games may also end in a draw if neither player can force a checkmate, such as if the kings are the only pieces left on the board.</li> <li>A game also ends in a draw if the opponent has no legal move that they can make, such as if the king is trapped but also not in check. This is referred to as a <i>stalemate</i>.</li> <li>A game also automatically ends in a draw if the same board state is achieved 3 times. 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They can move any number of squares horizontally or vertically, but they cannot jump over other pieces or move diagonally. <ul><li>After your queen, your two rooks are the most valuable offensive pieces in the game, although they’re excellent defensive pieces early on in the game.</li></ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-12"> <a name="step_2_2" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 2 Knights (the horses, valued at 3 points)" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/a/a0/Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="96e9c021351ababb0553217431a7a003" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a0/Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('96e9c021351ababb0553217431a7a003')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 2 Knights (the horses, valued at 3 points)" src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a0/Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/a/a0/Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="96e9c021351ababb0553217431a7a003"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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They’re versatile pieces that are helpful when it comes to offense and defense.</li> <li>Knights are also unique because they’re the only piece outside of the pawns that you can move on the first turn of the game.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-13"> <a name="step_2_3" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 3 Bishops (the rounded tops with the slits, valued at 3 points)" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/5/54/Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="6cb6378254b6cc0284d81e093466a339" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/54/Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('6cb6378254b6cc0284d81e093466a339')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 3 Bishops (the rounded tops with the slits, valued at 3 points)" src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/54/Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/5/54/Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="6cb6378254b6cc0284d81e093466a339"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/54\/Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/54\/Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">3</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Bishops (the rounded tops with the slits, valued at 3 points)</b> The bishops are the thin, tall pieces with the coin-slot carved out at the top. They can move in a straight line diagonally in any direction. They cannot jump over other pieces. <ul> <li>Like the knight, bishops are extremely diverse when it comes to their skills on offense or defense.</li> <li>Note that you have one bishop that can only move on black pieces, and another bishop that can only move on white pieces.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-14"> <a name="step_2_4" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 4 Queen (the tall piece with the round cap, valued at 9 points)" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/8/8c/Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="dfa60fc4480b663def9cca7a77a8c35d" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/8c/Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('dfa60fc4480b663def9cca7a77a8c35d')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 4 Queen (the tall piece with the round cap, valued at 9 points)" src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/8c/Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/8/8c/Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="dfa60fc4480b663def9cca7a77a8c35d"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">4</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Queen (the tall piece with the round cap, valued at 9 points)</b> Your queen is the heavy hitter. It can move any number of squares in any linear direction as long as there isn't a piece blocking the path. In other words, they can move diagonally, up/down, or left/right. They can’t jump pieces. <ul> <li>If you’re struggling to picture this, a queen moves like a bishop <i>and</i> a rook combined.</li> <li>Your queen is the single greatest tool when it comes to capturing your opponent’s king while protecting yours.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="green_box expert_short mobile"> <div class="green_box_expert_head">EXPERT TIP</div> <div class="green_box_content"><p>Queens are the strongest pieces in the game, and they can move horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.</p></div> <div class="green_box_person expert" data-link="/Author/Sahaj-Grover"> <div class="green_box_expert_dialog"> <div class="green_box_expert_dialog_upper"> <div class="green_box_person_circle"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png.webp"></source><img src="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png" alt="Sahaj Grover" loading="lazy" width="45" height="45" style="max-width: 45px"></picture></div> <p>Sahaj Grover</p> Chess Grandmaster </div> Sahaj Grover is a Chess Grandmaster, World Champion, and coach, who attained his Grandmaster title at the age of 16. He has been a World Junior Bronze Medalist, World U10 Champion, South African Open 2017 & 2018 Champion, and the Winner of the Arnold Classic 2018 & 2019. Sahaj is known for dynamic attacking skills and being an excellent endgame player. </div> <div class="green_box_person_circle"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png.webp"></source><img src="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png" alt="Sahaj Grover" loading="lazy" width="45" height="45" style="max-width: 45px"></picture></div> <div class="green_box_expert_info"> <b>Sahaj Grover</b><br>Chess Grandmaster</div> </div> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-15"> <a name="step_2_5" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 5 King (the tall piece with the crucifix on top, worth the game)" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/f/f0/Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="ce5b8587008955d57ff4018717c42915" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f0/Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('ce5b8587008955d57ff4018717c42915')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 5 King (the tall piece with the crucifix on top, worth the game)" src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f0/Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/f/f0/Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="ce5b8587008955d57ff4018717c42915"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f0\/Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f0\/Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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In other words, you cannot intentionally move your king into check.</li></ul> </div> <div class="green_box expert_short mobile"> <div class="green_box_expert_head">EXPERT TIP</div> <div class="green_box_content"><p>Since a king can never be placed on a square where it can be captured, two kings can never be placed on adjacent squares.</p></div> <div class="green_box_person expert" data-link="/Author/Sahaj-Grover"> <div class="green_box_expert_dialog"> <div class="green_box_expert_dialog_upper"> <div class="green_box_person_circle"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png.webp"></source><img src="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png" alt="Sahaj Grover" loading="lazy" width="45" height="45" style="max-width: 45px"></picture></div> <p>Sahaj Grover</p> Chess Grandmaster </div> Sahaj Grover is a Chess Grandmaster, World Champion, and coach, who attained his Grandmaster title at the age of 16. He has been a World Junior Bronze Medalist, World U10 Champion, South African Open 2017 & 2018 Champion, and the Winner of the Arnold Classic 2018 & 2019. Sahaj is known for dynamic attacking skills and being an excellent endgame player. </div> <div class="green_box_person_circle"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png.webp"></source><img src="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png" alt="Sahaj Grover" loading="lazy" width="45" height="45" style="max-width: 45px"></picture></div> <div class="green_box_expert_info"> <b>Sahaj Grover</b><br>Chess Grandmaster</div> </div> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-16"> <a name="step_2_6" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 6 Pawns (the short, stubby, round pieces, valued at 1 point)" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/6/6e/Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="46db254effe111a241198004dd85d7d6" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6e/Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('46db254effe111a241198004dd85d7d6')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 6 Pawns (the short, stubby, round pieces, valued at 1 point)" src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6e/Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/6/6e/Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="46db254effe111a241198004dd85d7d6"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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When a pawn moves two spaces forward to bypass a pawn capture, and <i>only</i> a pawn capture, the opposing pawn may capture as if said piece moved one square. This move is called <i>en passant.</i> The pawn captured will then be taken off the board.</li> <li>Your pawns are the shortest and weakest pieces in a game of chess. However, they’re extremely important. 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All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">1</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb">Learn the rank and file system to orient yourself and <a href="/Read-Algebraic-Chess-Notation" title="Read Algebraic Chess Notation"><b class="whb">keep notation</b></a>.</b> Ranks are the horizontal rows and the files are the columns going between the players. Ranks are listed 1-8, starting with the side of the board with the white pieces. Files are listed as the letters “a” through “h” starting from the white player’s left side. Reference a specific square on the board by listing the rank followed by the file.<sup id="_ref-3" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 3"><a href="#_note-3">[3]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_3" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>For example, the left corner for the white player is a1 while the left corner for the black player is h8.</li> <li>Practice notation by listing each move you and your opponent make by writing down the piece and the square to which it moves.</li> <li>You do not need to use the rank and file notation system if you don’t want to, but it does make setting up the board and learning the game easier.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-28"> <a name="step_3_2" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 2 Position the board so each player has a black space in the lower-lefthand corner." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/2/20/Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="b2a9ce55177689e51340f2e9c2fe584f" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/20/Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('b2a9ce55177689e51340f2e9c2fe584f')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 2 Position the board so each player has a black space in the lower-lefthand corner." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/20/Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/2/20/Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="b2a9ce55177689e51340f2e9c2fe584f"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/20\/Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/20\/Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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Turn the board so that each player has a black square in the lower-left corner and a white square in the lower-right corner.<sup id="_ref-4" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 4"><a href="#_note-4">[4]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_4" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul><li>Use the rhyme, "white on the right" to help you remember while you’re setting up your game. </li></ul> </div> <div class="green_box expert mobile"> <div class="green_box_expert_head">EXPERT TIP</div> <div class="green_box_person expert" data-link="/Author/Sahaj-Grover"> <div class="green_box_expert_dialog"> <div class="green_box_expert_dialog_upper"> <div class="green_box_person_circle"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png.webp"></source><img src="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png" alt="Sahaj Grover" loading="lazy" width="45" height="45" style="max-width: 45px"></picture></div> <p> <a href="/Author/Sahaj-Grover" class="click_out"> Sahaj Grover </a> </p> Chess Grandmaster </div> Sahaj Grover is a Chess Grandmaster, World Champion, and coach, who attained his Grandmaster title at the age of 16. He has been a World Junior Bronze Medalist, World U10 Champion, South African Open 2017 & 2018 Champion, and the Winner of the Arnold Classic 2018 & 2019. Sahaj is known for dynamic attacking skills and being an excellent endgame player. </div> <div class="green_box_person_circle"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png.webp"></source><img src="/images/thumb/4/40/Sahaj_grover.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Sahaj_grover.png" alt="Sahaj Grover" loading="lazy" width="45" height="45" style="max-width: 45px"></picture></div> <div class="green_box_expert_info"> <a href="/Author/Sahaj-Grover" class="green_box_expert_quote_link click_out"> Sahaj Grover </a> <br> Chess Grandmaster </div> </div> <div class="green_box_content"><p><b>Understand the basics of a chess set:</b> Chess is played on a board that is made up of 64 alternating black and white squares. The chess set is made up of 32 pieces, 16 for black and 16 for white. 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This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">1</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Place the rooks in the corners of the board.</b> Place the white rooks on squares a1 and h1, and put the black rooks on squares a8 and h8.<sup id="_ref-5" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 5"><a href="#_note-5">[5]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_5" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul><li>Rooks are labeled “R” if you’re using chess notation.</li></ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-310"> <a name="step_4_2" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 2 Set the knights next to your rooks." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/9/92/Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="147925b04d6665c1d186bb7ccb3ed905" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/92/Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('147925b04d6665c1d186bb7ccb3ed905')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 2 Set the knights next to your rooks." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/92/Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/9/92/Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="147925b04d6665c1d186bb7ccb3ed905"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/92\/Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/92\/Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">2</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Set the knights next to your rooks.</b> Put the white knights on the squares b1 and g1, and set the black knights on b8 and g8.<sup id="_ref-6" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 6"><a href="#_note-6">[6]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_6" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>Knights are the only pieces that can jump over other pieces.</li> <li>Knights are labeled either as “N” in notation.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-311"> <a name="step_4_3" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 3 Put the bishops next to your knights." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/5/5c/Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="aba98faeb67e18063ea5c39f52a9b4c2" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/5c/Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('aba98faeb67e18063ea5c39f52a9b4c2')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 3 Put the bishops next to your knights." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/5c/Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/5/5c/Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="aba98faeb67e18063ea5c39f52a9b4c2"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5c\/Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5c\/Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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Black bishops go on c8 and f8.<sup id="_ref-7" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 7"><a href="#_note-7">[7]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_7" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>Bishops can’t move onto a square that isn’t the same color as its starting square.</li> <li>Label bishops as “B” if you’re using notation.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-312"> <a name="step_4_4" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 4 Place the queens on their matching colors in the back rows." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/e/eb/Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="4fe9cdb9b7dab69c559bc13c82d839ab" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/eb/Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('4fe9cdb9b7dab69c559bc13c82d839ab')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 4 Place the queens on their matching colors in the back rows." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/eb/Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/e/eb/Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="4fe9cdb9b7dab69c559bc13c82d839ab"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/eb\/Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/eb\/Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">4</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Place the queens on their matching colors in the back rows.</b> Put the white queen on d1 and the black queen on d8.<sup id="_ref-8" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 8"><a href="#_note-8">[8]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_8" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>Queens are labeled as “Q” in notation.</li> <li>An easy way to remember how you orient the queen and king is the phrase, “The queen always gets her color.”</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-313"> <a name="step_4_5" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 5 Set the kings next to the queens." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/5/54/Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="759a186e41b812d269b9f4dfd74af856" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/54/Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('759a186e41b812d269b9f4dfd74af856')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 5 Set the kings next to the queens." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/5/54/Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/5/54/Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="759a186e41b812d269b9f4dfd74af856"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/54\/Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/54\/Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">5</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Set the kings next to the queens.</b> Put the kings next to the queens to complete your back row.<sup id="_ref-9" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 9"><a href="#_note-9">[9]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_9" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul><li>Kings are labeled as “K” when you’re using notation.</li></ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-314"> <a name="step_4_6" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 6 Place your pawns in the row in front of your other pieces." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/f/f6/Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="ebd3265558c4e7a77e226acce8401238" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f6/Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('ebd3265558c4e7a77e226acce8401238')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 6 Place your pawns in the row in front of your other pieces." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f6/Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/f/f6/Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="ebd3265558c4e7a77e226acce8401238"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f6\/Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f6\/Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">6</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Place your pawns in the row in front of your other pieces.</b> Put 1 white pawn in each square of rank 2 and set the black pawns in the squares of rank 7.<sup id="_ref-10" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 10"><a href="#_note-10">[10]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_10" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul><li>Pawns are not labeled with any letter in notation.</li></ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <div class="wh_ad_inner w_label al_grey dfpsmall dfpsmallmethod containerless_ad fluid" data-service="adsense" data-slot="7710650179" data-width="728" data-height="90" data-smallheight="250" data-type="method" data-small="1" data-channels="6049028097" data-smallservice="dfp" data-adunitpath="/10095428/engl/engl_gam_sma_meth0" data-size='[[300, 250],"fluid"]' data-apsload="1" data-prebidload="1" data-aps-timeout="800" data-containerless="1" data-fullwidthadsense="1" data-fluidsize="1" data-mediumchannels="3005955957,4066873649" data-smallchannels="2811805837,8156154280" data-aditudetarget="pb-slot-engl-meth" data-largechannels="2060152247,5763098696" data-insertslotvalue="4" data-pagetype="methods" data-observerloading="1" data-sizes-array='[[300, 250],"fluid"]' data-gptdisplaylate="1" data-pbadunits='{"appnexus":29111279,"pubmatic":"4926794","ix":"944751","amx":"d2lraWhvdy5jb20","rubicon":"2756126","shemedia":"2952570","openx":"558892622","triplelift":"Wikihow_engl_gam_sma_meth0_300x250_Prebid","yieldmo":"3204666393567896410","grid":383057,"medianet":"521047606","rise":"engl_gam_sma_meth0","sharethrough":"xZq2HSiUJL1GRBHUi49ybeLd"}'><div id="mobilemethod_ad_4"></div></div> <div class="al_method">Advertisement</div> <script>WH.ads.addBodyAd('mobilemethod_ad_4')</script> </ol> <div class="clearall"></div> </div> </div> <div class="section steps sticky hide_step_numbers"> <div class="headline_container block_header in-block subheadline"> <div class="altblock"></div> <div class="headline_info"> <div class="method_label">Section 5 of 7:</div> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Taking-Turns">Taking Turns </span></h3> </div> <a class="large_pdf_link pdf_link disabled pdf_link_steps " href="#"> <img class="pdf_link-img" loading="lazy" src="/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg" alt="PDF download" width="150" height="150"> <span class="pdfText">Download Article</span> </a> </div> <div id="steps_6" class="section_text"> <ol class="steps_list_2"> <li id="step-id-415"> <a name="step_5_1" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 1 Start the game with the player who has the white pieces." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/9/99/Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="9304a923eac8cbefa5da8410a000a281" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/99/Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('9304a923eac8cbefa5da8410a000a281')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 1 Start the game with the player who has the white pieces." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/99/Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/9/99/Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="9304a923eac8cbefa5da8410a000a281"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/99\/Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/99\/Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">1</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Start the game with the player who has the white pieces.</b> The player who has the white pieces always starts a game of chess. Choose any one of your pieces that is able to move and put it in its new space. After the player with the white piece takes their turn, play alternates to the player with the black pieces.<sup id="_ref-11" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 11"><a href="#_note-11">[11]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_11" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>If you’re playing multiple games in a row, alternate who starts with the white pieces to keep the games fair.</li> <li>The player with the white pieces has a slight advantage since they get to make the opening move.</li> <li>You can flip a coin, do rock paper scissors, or allow players to volunteer who goes first.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-416"> <a name="step_5_2" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 2 Move your pieces to develop the board and attack or defend." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/0/0c/Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="eebfc7dbd3517db66c997e5c694db25e" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0c/Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('eebfc7dbd3517db66c997e5c694db25e')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 2 Move your pieces to develop the board and attack or defend." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0c/Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/0/0c/Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="eebfc7dbd3517db66c997e5c694db25e"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">2</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Move your pieces to develop the board and attack or defend.</b> Players can make one move every turn. On your turn, you can move any piece so long as it is legally allowed to move. You can threaten your opponent’s pieces by moving your pieces into a space where you can capture them on the next turn. Alternatively, you can reinforce a defensive position by moving pieces away from your opponent’s threats so that your pieces protect one another.<sup id="_ref-12" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 12"><a href="#_note-12">[12]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_12" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>For the first few turns of the game, players usually move pawns, followed by knights and bishops. You can play in whatever order you’d like, though!</li> <li>In competitive chess there’s a rule that if you touch a piece, you have to move it. It’s okay to touch pieces as you’re just starting to learn, but practice moving the pieces in your mind once you’ve got the basics down.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-417"> <a name="step_5_3" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 3 Capture your opponent’s pieces by moving onto the same square as them." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/2/2d/Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="a42bab4eb58ab6da1a21fb9846b93359" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/2d/Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('a42bab4eb58ab6da1a21fb9846b93359')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 3 Capture your opponent’s pieces by moving onto the same square as them." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/2d/Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/2/2d/Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="a42bab4eb58ab6da1a21fb9846b93359"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2d\/Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/2d\/Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">3</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Capture your opponent’s pieces by moving onto the same square as them.</b> Capturing pieces means landing on the same space as an opponent’s piece and removing them from the game. Try to capture your opponent’s stronger pieces, like their queen, rooks, and bishops to make their turns less powerful.<sup id="_ref-13" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 13"><a href="#_note-13">[13]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_13" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>When you capture your opponent’s piece, pick it up off of the board and set it aside.</li> <li>Pawns cannot capture pieces directly in front of them like other pieces do. Instead, pawns can only capture pieces that are 1 space diagonally in front of them.</li> <li>You cannot capture your opponent’s king. However, to win the game you need to set up your pieces so they would be able to capture the king. </li> </ul> </div> <div class="green_box mobile"><p><b>Tip:</b> During your turn, check whether or not your opponent can capture your pieces on their next turn. Protect your own pieces while you try to capture your opponent’s pieces.</p></div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-418"> <a name="step_5_4" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 4 Put your opponent’s king in check to pressure them." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/9/9e/Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="5455879dc65af5caf614717b938fc2a6" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9e/Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('5455879dc65af5caf614717b938fc2a6')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 4 Put your opponent’s king in check to pressure them." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9e/Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/9/9e/Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="5455879dc65af5caf614717b938fc2a6"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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Your opponent must get out of check during their next turn either by moving their king, blocking your piece, or capturing your piece.<sup id="_ref-14" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 14"><a href="#_note-14">[14]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_14" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>Putting your opponent in check is ideal because it can cause them to drop whatever their gameplan was and move pieces to protect their king. It can also force the king into progressively riskier positions.</li> <li>The king can capture the enemy piece only if it’s not in check after the capture.</li> <li>If you’re in check, you must do something to protect your king, or else you make an illegal move.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <div class="wh_ad_inner w_label al_grey dfpsmall dfpsmallmethod containerless_ad fluid" data-service="adsense" data-slot="7710650179" data-width="728" data-height="90" data-smallheight="250" data-type="method" data-small="1" data-channels="6049028097" data-smallservice="dfp" data-adunitpath="/10095428/engl/engl_gam_sma_meth0" data-size='[[300, 250],"fluid"]' data-apsload="1" data-prebidload="1" data-aps-timeout="800" data-containerless="1" data-fullwidthadsense="1" data-fluidsize="1" data-mediumchannels="3005955957,4066873649" data-smallchannels="2811805837,8156154280" data-aditudetarget="pb-slot-engl-meth" data-largechannels="2060152247,5763098696" data-insertslotvalue="5" data-pagetype="methods" data-observerloading="1" data-sizes-array='[[300, 250],"fluid"]' data-gptdisplaylate="1" data-pbadunits='{"appnexus":29111279,"pubmatic":"4926794","ix":"944751","amx":"d2lraWhvdy5jb20","rubicon":"2756126","shemedia":"2952570","openx":"558892622","triplelift":"Wikihow_engl_gam_sma_meth0_300x250_Prebid","yieldmo":"3204666393567896410","grid":383057,"medianet":"521047606","rise":"engl_gam_sma_meth0","sharethrough":"xZq2HSiUJL1GRBHUi49ybeLd"}'><div id="mobilemethod_ad_5"></div></div> <div class="al_method">Advertisement</div> <script>WH.ads.addBodyAd('mobilemethod_ad_5')</script> </ol> <div class="clearall"></div> </div> </div> <div class="section steps sticky hide_step_numbers"> <div class="headline_container block_header in-block subheadline"> <div class="altblock"></div> <div class="headline_info"> <div class="method_label">Section 6 of 7:</div> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Special-Rules">Special Rules </span></h3> </div> <a class="large_pdf_link pdf_link disabled pdf_link_steps " href="#"> <img class="pdf_link-img" loading="lazy" src="/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg" alt="PDF download" width="150" height="150"> <span class="pdfText">Download Article</span> </a> </div> <div id="steps_7" class="section_text"> <ol class="steps_list_2"> <li id="step-id-519"> <a name="step_6_1" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt='Step 1 The “en passant" rule' decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/6/6a/Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="aea4ed23c892adf9849a00a5a3778f8f" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6a/Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('aea4ed23c892adf9849a00a5a3778f8f')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt='Step 1 The “en passant" rule' src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6a/Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/6/6a/Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="aea4ed23c892adf9849a00a5a3778f8f"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6a\/Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6a\/Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">1</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">The “en passant" rule</b> En passant, meaning "in passing" in French, is when one pawn <a href="/Understand-En-Passant-in-Chess" title="Understand En Passant in Chess">captures another pawn</a> after its starting move. You can only do en passant if your opponent has moved a pawn 2 squares forward from its starting position so it’s next to one of your pawns. If this happens, you may move your pawn into the space behind your opponent’s pawn to capture it.<sup id="_ref-15" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 15"><a href="#_note-15">[15]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_15" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>You can only perform an en passant move during the turn after your opponent moves the pawn. You cannot wait to do it on any other turn after.</li> <li>This is probably the most complicated move in the game. If you’re new to chess and you’re just playing casually, feel free to skip this rule as you’re learning.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-520"> <a name="step_6_2" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 2 Pawn promotion" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/f/fa/Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="35ce718cc095d3932f1ec4f716a9c682" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/fa/Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('35ce718cc095d3932f1ec4f716a9c682')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 2 Pawn promotion" src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/fa/Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/f/fa/Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="35ce718cc095d3932f1ec4f716a9c682"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">2</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Pawn promotion</b> If you move a pawn to the back row on your opponent’s side of the board, it immediately gets promoted to any piece of your choosing (besides the king). In most cases, it's best to choose to promote to a queen because the queen is the most powerful piece. This way, you can have multiple queens on the board at a time.<sup id="_ref-16" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 16"><a href="#_note-16">[16]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_16" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>It doesn’t matter if your queen has already been captured or is still in the game when you promote your pawn.</li> <li>To indicate pawn promotion in chess notation, write the square where the pawn is promoted. Then, use an equal sign to show what the new piece is. For example, you may write c8=Q.</li> <li>Reasons to “underpromote” (i.e. not choose a queen) are to avoid stalemate or to utilize the knight's move. This is pretty rare, though.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-521"> <a name="step_6_3" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 3 The castle maneuver" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/a/ae/Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="c42460350e5a6bff6e8e9e91c40bb905" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/ae/Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('c42460350e5a6bff6e8e9e91c40bb905')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 3 The castle maneuver" src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/ae/Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/a/ae/Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="c42460350e5a6bff6e8e9e91c40bb905"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">3</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">The castle maneuver</b> Once during the game, you may choose to make a special move known as <a href="/Castle-in-Chess" title="Castle in Chess">castling</a>. To castle, move your king two squares horizontally toward either rook. Then on the same move, move the rook to the square immediately on the other side of the king. The spaces between the king and rook must be 100% clear.<sup id="_ref-17" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 17"><a href="#_note-17">[17]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_17" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>You cannot castle if your king was in check during the previous move, or if it would be in check after the move.</li> <li>You also cannot castle through any squares that are under attack by enemy pieces.</li> <li>You cannot castle rooks that have moved, or if your king has moved.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <div class="wh_ad_inner w_label al_grey dfpsmall dfpsmallmethod containerless_ad fluid" data-service="adsense" data-slot="7710650179" data-width="728" data-height="90" data-smallheight="250" data-type="method" data-small="1" data-channels="6049028097" data-smallservice="dfp" data-adunitpath="/10095428/engl/engl_gam_sma_meth0" data-size='[[300, 250],"fluid"]' data-apsload="1" data-prebidload="1" data-aps-timeout="800" data-containerless="1" data-fullwidthadsense="1" data-fluidsize="1" data-mediumchannels="3005955957,4066873649" data-smallchannels="2811805837,8156154280" data-aditudetarget="pb-slot-engl-meth" data-largechannels="2060152247,5763098696" data-insertslotvalue="6" data-pagetype="methods" data-observerloading="1" data-sizes-array='[[300, 250],"fluid"]' data-gptdisplaylate="1" data-pbadunits='{"appnexus":29111279,"pubmatic":"4926794","ix":"944751","amx":"d2lraWhvdy5jb20","rubicon":"2756126","shemedia":"2952570","openx":"558892622","triplelift":"Wikihow_engl_gam_sma_meth0_300x250_Prebid","yieldmo":"3204666393567896410","grid":383057,"medianet":"521047606","rise":"engl_gam_sma_meth0","sharethrough":"xZq2HSiUJL1GRBHUi49ybeLd"}'><div id="mobilemethod_ad_6"></div></div> <div class="al_method">Advertisement</div> <script>WH.ads.addBodyAd('mobilemethod_ad_6')</script> </ol> <div class="clearall"></div> </div> </div> <div class="section steps sticky hide_step_numbers"> <div class="headline_container block_header in-block subheadline"> <div class="altblock"></div> <div class="headline_info"> <div class="method_label">Section 7 of 7:</div> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Tips-and-Strategies">Tips and Strategies </span></h3> </div> <a class="large_pdf_link pdf_link disabled pdf_link_steps " href="#"> <img class="pdf_link-img" loading="lazy" src="/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg" alt="PDF download" width="150" height="150"> <span class="pdfText">Download Article</span> </a> </div> <div id="steps_8" class="section_text"> <ol class="steps_list_2"> <li id="step-id-622"> <a name="step_7_1" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 1 Use the point value of each piece to determine their importance." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/0/05/Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="dcd30f382876bc90bf14ed7b256ae93a" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/05/Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('dcd30f382876bc90bf14ed7b256ae93a')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 1 Use the point value of each piece to determine their importance." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/05/Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/0/05/Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="dcd30f382876bc90bf14ed7b256ae93a"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}</script></div></a></div> <div class="step_num" aria-hidden="true">1</div><div class="step"> <b class="whb" aria-hidden="true">Use the point value of each piece to determine their importance.</b> Each piece in a game of chess is valued differently depending on how powerful it is. The queen is the most powerful piece and is worth 9 points. Rooks are worth 5 points, bishops and knights are worth 3, and pawns are worth 1 point. Try to protect your more powerful pieces so you can use them later in the game.<sup id="_ref-18" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 18"><a href="#_note-18">[18]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_18" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>The king's value is undefined as it cannot be captured.</li> <li>Compare the total value of all the pieces still on the board for each player to determine who has a material advantage (this is one way to determine who is “winning”).</li> <li>Point assessment is also useful when considering possible captures. For example, using pieces with a lower value to capture pieces with a higher value gives you more of an advantage.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-623"> <a name="step_7_2" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 2 Start with a strong opening pawn or knight move." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/c/c3/Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="97c53716c6d7c8d4ece270cfe7b784dd" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c3/Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('97c53716c6d7c8d4ece270cfe7b784dd')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 2 Start with a strong opening pawn or knight move." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c3/Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/c/c3/Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="97c53716c6d7c8d4ece270cfe7b784dd"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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As black, defend the center squares by matching and playing off your opponent’s pawn or knight moves.<sup id="_ref-19" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 19"><a href="#_note-19">[19]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_19" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul><li>When people talk about complex “openings” like the Queen’s Gambit, London Opener, or Sicilian Defense, they’re talking about a sequence of memorized moves that are proven to start you off right. These are known as book moves, and they’re a great way to improve at the game!</li></ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-624"> <a name="step_7_3" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 3 Aim to control the center of the board." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/e/e9/Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="38cce0af1af842fa259ddd04415954f2" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e9/Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('38cce0af1af842fa259ddd04415954f2')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 3 Aim to control the center of the board." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e9/Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/e/e9/Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="38cce0af1af842fa259ddd04415954f2"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e9\/Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e9\/Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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Controlling the center helps you play more offensive and your opponent defensive.<sup id="_ref-20" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 20"><a href="#_note-20">[20]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_20" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul> <li>Keep 1 or 2 pawns in the center of the board so you can still use your stronger pieces to attack.</li> <li>This is why people often start the game by moving the 2 pawns in the middle of the pawn file and the 2 knights, since this covers the 4 squares at the center of the board.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-625"> <a name="step_7_4" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 4 Plan 2-5 moves in advance to take pieces and avoid traps." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/9/92/Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="87aa9a13440f1427fd3b8d465c4b45ce" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/92/Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('87aa9a13440f1427fd3b8d465c4b45ce')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 4 Plan 2-5 moves in advance to take pieces and avoid traps." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/92/Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/9/92/Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="87aa9a13440f1427fd3b8d465c4b45ce"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/92\/Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/92\/Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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Plan out contingencies and ask yourself how you’d escape from attacks.<sup id="_ref-21" class="reference trusted" aria-label="Link to Reference 21"><a href="#_note-21">[21]</a><span class="ts_popup trustedsource" hidden id="ts_popup_21" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <a class="ts_trustworthy" href="/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience">Trustworthy Source</a> <span class="ts_name">Nature</span> <span class="ts_description">Respected Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal</span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">Go to source</a> </span> </sup> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li id="step-id-626"> <a name="step_7_5" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 5 Scan the board after each of your opponent’s moves." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/a/a5/Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="06d77e582d5711a317c19b6ded7547b3" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a5/Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('06d77e582d5711a317c19b6ded7547b3')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 5 Scan the board after each of your opponent’s moves." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a5/Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/a/a5/Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="06d77e582d5711a317c19b6ded7547b3"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a5\/Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a5\/Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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Try catching the piece that’s threatening your piece or move one of your pieces to threaten a strong piece your opponent has. <ul><li>It's okay to give up a piece in order to draw your opponent into a trap where you'll capture an even more valuable piece.</li></ul> </div> <div class="clearall"></div> <div class="scrolltomarker" data-isstep="1"></div> </li> <li class="final_li" id="step-id-627"> <a name="step_7_6" class="stepanchor"></a><div class="mwimg largeimage floatcenter " style="max-width:728px"><a href="#/Image:Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg" class="image"><div class="content-spacer" style="padding-top:75%"> <img alt="Step 6 Develop all of your pieces as the game moves on." decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/0/06/Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="dc36f3ee81e5c0084f55e3a2ce1561eb" data-src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/06/Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg"><script>WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem('dc36f3ee81e5c0084f55e3a2ce1561eb')</script> </div> <noscript><img alt="Step 6 Develop all of your pieces as the game moves on." src="https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/06/Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg" decoding="async" class="whcdn content-fill" data-srclarge="/images/thumb/0/06/Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg" data-width="460" data-height="345" id="dc36f3ee81e5c0084f55e3a2ce1561eb"></noscript> <div class="image_details"><script type="application/json">{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-728px-Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2025 wikiHow, Inc. 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The more choices you have, the better!<sup id="_ref-22" class="reference" aria-label="Link to Reference 22"><a href="#_note-22">[22]</a><span class="ts_popup " hidden id="ts_popup_22" style="display: none;"> <span class="ts_close">X</span> <span class="ts_name">Research source</span> <span class="ts_description"></span> <a href="#" class="ts_source" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"></a> </span> </sup> <ul><li>The exception here is your king and maybe a rook and a few pawns to protect it. 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I didn't until then. Thanks for the memories!"</span><span class='ur_ellipsis'>..." </span><a href='#' class='ur_review_show'>more</a> </div> <div class="ur_rating"> </div> </div> <div class="ur_review ur_review2"> <div class="ur_user"> <picture class="ur_avatar"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/thumb/b/b0/CommunityAvatar2.png/-crop-72-72-72px-CommunityAvatar2.png.webp" /> <img src="/images/thumb/b/b0/CommunityAvatar2.png/-crop-72-72-72px-CommunityAvatar2.png" width="36" height="36" style="max-width:36px" loading="lazy" alt="Doug Stride" /> </picture> <div class="ur_author"> <p class="ur_name">Doug Stride</p> <p class="ur_date">Jun 29, 2017</p> </div> </div> <div class="ur_review_text"> "I have an onyx chess board that l purchased in Mexico years ago. Beautiful board now sitting on our coffee table!<span class='ur_review_more' hidden> Two weeks ago l took an interest in playing. Played 4-5 games so far, getting some trading from a friend. This article is a great help. 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This article is the first one I read as step #1 of my goal. The<span class='ur_review_more' hidden> article was well written and organized. A keeper for me, and one I will refer to as many times as it takes to "get it." Thanks."</span><span class='ur_ellipsis'>..." </span><a href='#' class='ur_review_show'>more</a> </div> <div class="ur_rating"> </div> </div> <div class="ur_review ur_review4"> <div class="ur_user"> <picture class="ur_avatar"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/thumb/b/b0/CommunityAvatar2.png/-crop-72-72-72px-CommunityAvatar2.png.webp" /> <img src="/images/thumb/b/b0/CommunityAvatar2.png/-crop-72-72-72px-CommunityAvatar2.png" width="36" height="36" style="max-width:36px" loading="lazy" alt="Owen Sandiford" /> </picture> <div class="ur_author"> <p class="ur_name">Owen Sandiford</p> <p class="ur_date">Jul 25, 2016</p> </div> </div> <div class="ur_review_text"> "This article on "How to Play Chess" has been presented in a simple and easy-to-understand format. It is<span class='ur_review_more' hidden> good for the novice as well as an expert who wishes to teach someone to play the game. 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blockthrough"></div></div><script>WH.ads.addBodyAd('rightrail18_ad_1')</script></div></div></div><br class="clearall"></div><br class="clearall"><script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "How to Play Chess: Setup, Rules, & Gameplay", "name": "How to Play Chess: Setup, Rules, & Gameplay", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "id": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess" }, "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-1200px-Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg", "width": 1200, "height": 900 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sahaj Grover", "sameAs": [ "https:\/\/www.chessable.com\/author\/sahajgrover\/" ] }, "datePublished": "2006-08-09", "dateModified": "2024-09-13", "publisher": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "wikiHow", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com", "logo": { "@type": 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Trying to refresh yourself on the rules after a long break? Chess is a very popular two-player strategy game thought to have originated in India many centuries ago. To win the game, you must \"checkmate\"..." }</script><script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org", "@type": "HowTo", "headline": "How to Play Chess: Setup, Rules, & Gameplay", "name": "How to Play Chess: Setup, Rules, & Gameplay", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg\/aid54279-v4-1200px-Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg", "width": 1200, "height": 900 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sahaj Grover", "sameAs": [ "https:\/\/www.chessable.com\/author\/sahajgrover\/" ] }, "datePublished": "2006-08-09", "dateModified": "2024-09-13", "publisher": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "wikiHow", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/skins\/owl\/images\/wikihow_logo_nobg_60.png", "width": 326, "height": 60 }, "sameAs": [ "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wikiHow\/", "https:\/\/twitter.com\/wikiHow", "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wikihow\/", "https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/wikihow\/", "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/WikiHow" ] }, "step": [ { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "Object of the Game", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "The goal of chess is to capture your opponent\u2019s king; however, most games end before the capture when the opponent is unable to prevent their king from being captured. Checkmate occurs if you put your opponent\u2019s king in check (meaning it is under direct threat) and they are incapable of moving the king or blocking the threat with another piece. When this happens, say \u201ccheckmate\u201d out loud to declare the end of the game. Let your opponent double-check if they can make a move before declaring yourself the winner!\n\nGames may also end in a draw if neither player can force a checkmate, such as if the kings are the only pieces left on the board.\nA game also ends in a draw if the opponent has no legal move that they can make, such as if the king is trapped but also not in check. This is referred to as a stalemate.\nA game also automatically ends in a draw if the same board state is achieved 3 times. This can happen accidentally, but it\u2019s more common when both players repeat the same move 3 times because nobody thinks they can win.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b2\/Play-Chess-Step-1-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-1-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-00" } ] }, { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "The Pieces", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Rooks (the small castle towers, valued at 5 points) Rooks are the stubby round pieces that look like medieval towers on a castle. They can move any number of squares horizontally or vertically, but they cannot jump over other pieces or move diagonally.\nAfter your queen, your two rooks are the most valuable offensive pieces in the game, although they\u2019re excellent defensive pieces early on in the game.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/aa\/Play-Chess-Step-2-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-2-Version-6.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-11" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Knights (the horses, valued at 3 points) Knights move in L-shapes by going 2 spaces horizontally and 1 space vertically (up or down), or 2 spaces vertically followed by 1 space horizontally (left or right). Knights are unique because they can jump over other pieces.\n\nKnights are considered just as valuable as bishops. They\u2019re versatile pieces that are helpful when it comes to offense and defense.\nKnights are also unique because they\u2019re the only piece outside of the pawns that you can move on the first turn of the game.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-3-Version-6.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-12" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Bishops (the rounded tops with the slits, valued at 3 points) The bishops are the thin, tall pieces with the coin-slot carved out at the top. They can move in a straight line diagonally in any direction. They cannot jump over other pieces.\n\nLike the knight, bishops are extremely diverse when it comes to their skills on offense or defense.\nNote that you have one bishop that can only move on black pieces, and another bishop that can only move on white pieces.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/54\/Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-4-Version-6.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-13" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Queen (the tall piece with the round cap, valued at 9 points) Your queen is the heavy hitter. It can move any number of squares in any linear direction as long as there isn't a piece blocking the path. In other words, they can move diagonally, up\/down, or left\/right. They can\u2019t jump pieces.\tEXPERT TIP\tQueens are the strongest pieces in the game, and they can move horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\t\t\tChess Grandmaster\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover is a Chess Grandmaster, World Champion, and coach, who attained his Grandmaster title at the age of 16. He has been a World Junior Bronze Medalist, World U10 Champion, South African Open 2017 & 2018 Champion, and the Winner of the Arnold Classic 2018 & 2019. Sahaj is known for dynamic attacking skills and being an excellent endgame player.\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\nSahaj GroverChess Grandmaster\t\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re struggling to picture this, a queen moves like a bishop and a rook combined.\nYour queen is the single greatest tool when it comes to capturing your opponent\u2019s king while protecting yours.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-5-Version-6.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-14" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "King (the tall piece with the crucifix on top, worth the game) Your king is the tallest piece in your chess set and is the piece you need to protect throughout the game. Kings can move 1 space at a time in any direction.\tEXPERT TIP\tSince a king can never be placed on a square where it can be captured, two kings can never be placed on adjacent squares.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\t\t\tChess Grandmaster\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover is a Chess Grandmaster, World Champion, and coach, who attained his Grandmaster title at the age of 16. He has been a World Junior Bronze Medalist, World U10 Champion, South African Open 2017 & 2018 Champion, and the Winner of the Arnold Classic 2018 & 2019. Sahaj is known for dynamic attacking skills and being an excellent endgame player.\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\nSahaj GroverChess Grandmaster\t\n\n\nYou can\u2019t move your king into a space where it can get captured during the next turn. In other words, you cannot intentionally move your king into check.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f0\/Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-6-Version-6.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-15" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Pawns (the short, stubby, round pieces, valued at 1 point) Pawns can only move 1 space forward toward your opponent\u2019s side of the board. However, a pawn can move 2 spaces forward on their first move of the game (if there isn\u2019t another piece in the way).\n\nPawns can only attack by taking a piece that is 1 space away on a diagonal to the pawn. There is, however, an exception. When a pawn moves two spaces forward to bypass a pawn capture, and only a pawn capture, the opposing pawn may capture as if said piece moved one square. This move is called en passant. The pawn captured will then be taken off the board.\nYour pawns are the shortest and weakest pieces in a game of chess. However, they\u2019re extremely important. Your pawns help create space for other pieces, set up moves, and box in your opponent\u2019s pieces.\nA pawn can be promoted to a queen, rook, bishop, or knight if it is successfully advanced to the other side of the board.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-7-Version-6.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-16" } ] }, { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "The Board", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Learn the rank and file system to orient yourself and keep notation. Ranks are the horizontal rows and the files are the columns going between the players. Ranks are listed 1-8, starting with the side of the board with the white pieces. Files are listed as the letters \u201ca\u201d through \u201ch\u201d starting from the white player\u2019s left side. Reference a specific square on the board by listing the rank followed by the file.\n\nFor example, the left corner for the white player is a1 while the left corner for the black player is h8.\nPractice notation by listing each move you and your opponent make by writing down the piece and the square to which it moves.\nYou do not need to use the rank and file notation system if you don\u2019t want to, but it does make setting up the board and learning the game easier.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/40\/Play-Chess-Step-8-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-8-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-27" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Position the board so each player has a black space in the lower-lefthand corner. Have both players sit across from one another to start your game. Turn the board so that each player has a black square in the lower-left corner and a white square in the lower-right corner.\nUse the rhyme, \"white on the right\" to help you remember while you\u2019re setting up your game.\tEXPERT TIP\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChess Grandmaster\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover is a Chess Grandmaster, World Champion, and coach, who attained his Grandmaster title at the age of 16. He has been a World Junior Bronze Medalist, World U10 Champion, South African Open 2017 & 2018 Champion, and the Winner of the Arnold Classic 2018 & 2019. Sahaj is known for dynamic attacking skills and being an excellent endgame player.\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSahaj Grover\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChess Grandmaster\t\t\t\tUnderstand the basics of a chess set: Chess is played on a board that is made up of 64 alternating black and white squares. The chess set is made up of 32 pieces, 16 for black and 16 for white. Each set consists of 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Rooks, 2 Bishops, 2 Knights, and 8 Pawns.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/20\/Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-9-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-28" } ] }, { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "Setting Up", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Place the rooks in the corners of the board. Place the white rooks on squares a1 and h1, and put the black rooks on squares a8 and h8.\nRooks are labeled \u201cR\u201d if you\u2019re using chess notation.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5a\/Play-Chess-Step-10-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-10-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-39" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Set the knights next to your rooks. Put the white knights on the squares b1 and g1, and set the black knights on b8 and g8.\n\nKnights are the only pieces that can jump over other pieces.\nKnights are labeled either as \u201cN\u201d in notation.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/92\/Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-11-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-310" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Put the bishops next to your knights. If you\u2019re the white player, place your bishops on c1 and f1. Black bishops go on c8 and f8.\n\nBishops can\u2019t move onto a square that isn\u2019t the same color as its starting square.\nLabel bishops as \u201cB\u201d if you\u2019re using notation.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5c\/Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-12-Version-4.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-311" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Place the queens on their matching colors in the back rows. Put the white queen on d1 and the black queen on d8.\n\nQueens are labeled as \u201cQ\u201d in notation.\nAn easy way to remember how you orient the queen and king is the phrase, \u201cThe queen always gets her color.\u201d", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/eb\/Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-13-Version-4.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-312" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Set the kings next to the queens. Put the kings next to the queens to complete your back row.\nKings are labeled as \u201cK\u201d when you\u2019re using notation.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/54\/Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-14-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-313" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Place your pawns in the row in front of your other pieces. Put 1 white pawn in each square of rank 2 and set the black pawns in the squares of rank 7.\nPawns are not labeled with any letter in notation.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f6\/Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-15-Version-4.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-314" } ] }, { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "Taking Turns", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Start the game with the player who has the white pieces. The player who has the white pieces always starts a game of chess. Choose any one of your pieces that is able to move and put it in its new space. After the player with the white piece takes their turn, play alternates to the player with the black pieces.\n\nIf you\u2019re playing multiple games in a row, alternate who starts with the white pieces to keep the games fair.\nThe player with the white pieces has a slight advantage since they get to make the opening move.\nYou can flip a coin, do rock paper scissors, or allow players to volunteer who goes first.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/99\/Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-16-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-415" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Move your pieces to develop the board and attack or defend. Players can make one move every turn. On your turn, you can move any piece so long as it is legally allowed to move. You can threaten your opponent\u2019s pieces by moving your pieces into a space where you can capture them on the next turn. Alternatively, you can reinforce a defensive position by moving pieces away from your opponent\u2019s threats so that your pieces protect one another.\n\nFor the first few turns of the game, players usually move pawns, followed by knights and bishops. You can play in whatever order you\u2019d like, though!\nIn competitive chess there\u2019s a rule that if you touch a piece, you have to move it. It\u2019s okay to touch pieces as you\u2019re just starting to learn, but practice moving the pieces in your mind once you\u2019ve got the basics down.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-17-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-416" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Capture your opponent\u2019s pieces by moving onto the same square as them. Capturing pieces means landing on the same space as an opponent\u2019s piece and removing them from the game. Try to capture your opponent\u2019s stronger pieces, like their queen, rooks, and bishops to make their turns less powerful.\n\nWhen you capture your opponent\u2019s piece, pick it up off of the board and set it aside.\nPawns cannot capture pieces directly in front of them like other pieces do. Instead, pawns can only capture pieces that are 1 space diagonally in front of them.\nYou cannot capture your opponent\u2019s king. However, to win the game you need to set up your pieces so they would be able to capture the king.Tip: During your turn, check whether or not your opponent can capture your pieces on their next turn. Protect your own pieces while you try to capture your opponent\u2019s pieces.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2d\/Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-18-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-417" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Put your opponent\u2019s king in check to pressure them. Move one of your pieces so it can potentially capture your opponent's king during your next turn. Your opponent must get out of check during their next turn either by moving their king, blocking your piece, or capturing your piece.\n\nPutting your opponent in check is ideal because it can cause them to drop whatever their gameplan was and move pieces to protect their king. It can also force the king into progressively riskier positions.\nThe king can capture the enemy piece only if it\u2019s not in check after the capture.\nIf you\u2019re in check, you must do something to protect your king, or else you make an illegal move.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-19-Version-4.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-418" } ] }, { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "Special Rules", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "The \u201cen passant\" rule En passant, meaning \"in passing\" in French, is when one pawn captures another pawn after its starting move. You can only do en passant if your opponent has moved a pawn 2 squares forward from its starting position so it\u2019s next to one of your pawns. If this happens, you may move your pawn into the space behind your opponent\u2019s pawn to capture it.\n\nYou can only perform an en passant move during the turn after your opponent moves the pawn. You cannot wait to do it on any other turn after.\nThis is probably the most complicated move in the game. If you\u2019re new to chess and you\u2019re just playing casually, feel free to skip this rule as you\u2019re learning.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6a\/Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-20-Version-4.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-519" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Pawn promotion If you move a pawn to the back row on your opponent\u2019s side of the board, it immediately gets promoted to any piece of your choosing (besides the king). In most cases, it's best to choose to promote to a queen because the queen is the most powerful piece. This way, you can have multiple queens on the board at a time.\n\nIt doesn\u2019t matter if your queen has already been captured or is still in the game when you promote your pawn.\nTo indicate pawn promotion in chess notation, write the square where the pawn is promoted. Then, use an equal sign to show what the new piece is. For example, you may write c8=Q.\nReasons to \u201cunderpromote\u201d (i.e. not choose a queen) are to avoid stalemate or to utilize the knight's move. This is pretty rare, though.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-21-Version-4.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-520" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "The castle maneuver Once during the game, you may choose to make a special move known as castling. To castle, move your king two squares horizontally toward either rook. Then on the same move, move the rook to the square immediately on the other side of the king. The spaces between the king and rook must be 100% clear.\n\nYou cannot castle if your king was in check during the previous move, or if it would be in check after the move.\nYou also cannot castle through any squares that are under attack by enemy pieces.\nYou cannot castle rooks that have moved, or if your king has moved.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-22-Version-4.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-521" } ] }, { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "Tips and Strategies", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Use the point value of each piece to determine their importance. Each piece in a game of chess is valued differently depending on how powerful it is. The queen is the most powerful piece and is worth 9 points. Rooks are worth 5 points, bishops and knights are worth 3, and pawns are worth 1 point. Try to protect your more powerful pieces so you can use them later in the game.\n\nThe king's value is undefined as it cannot be captured.\nCompare the total value of all the pieces still on the board for each player to determine who has a material advantage (this is one way to determine who is \u201cwinning\u201d).\nPoint assessment is also useful when considering possible captures. For example, using pieces with a lower value to capture pieces with a higher value gives you more of an advantage.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-23-Version-4.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-622" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Start with a strong opening pawn or knight move. Your opening move determines a lot about how the beginning of the game will play out. If you\u2019re white, choose a center square to attack with your D or E pawn, or move your B or G knights out to the center for a strong attack. As black, defend the center squares by matching and playing off your opponent\u2019s pawn or knight moves.\nWhen people talk about complex \u201copenings\u201d like the Queen\u2019s Gambit, London Opener, or Sicilian Defense, they\u2019re talking about a sequence of memorized moves that are proven to start you off right. These are known as book moves, and they\u2019re a great way to improve at the game!", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-24-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-623" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Aim to control the center of the board. Pieces near the center are at their most powerful since they have the most mobility and control. This forces your opponent to the sides of the board where they have fewer moves to choose from. Controlling the center helps you play more offensive and your opponent defensive.\n\nKeep 1 or 2 pawns in the center of the board so you can still use your stronger pieces to attack.\nThis is why people often start the game by moving the 2 pawns in the middle of the pawn file and the 2 knights, since this covers the 4 squares at the center of the board.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e9\/Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-25-Version-4.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-624" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Plan 2-5 moves in advance to take pieces and avoid traps. Think several moves ahead to anticipate and counteract your opponent\u2019s moves and stop any plans they\u2019re making. Try to figure out how you\u2019d respond to obvious moves your opponent might make. Plan out contingencies and ask yourself how you\u2019d escape from attacks.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/92\/Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-26-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-625" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Scan the board after each of your opponent\u2019s moves. Every time your opponent makes a move, take some time to scan the board. Move pieces out of the way if your opponent is going to capture them next turn. Try catching the piece that\u2019s threatening your piece or move one of your pieces to threaten a strong piece your opponent has.\nIt's okay to give up a piece in order to draw your opponent into a trap where you'll capture an even more valuable piece.", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a5\/Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-27-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-626" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Develop all of your pieces as the game moves on. If you lose a game and realize that you hadn\u2019t moved half of your pieces during the game, that might be why you struggled. Aim to get every piece on the board open and moving. This will allow you to use all of your pieces to develop your gameplan. The more choices you have, the better!\nThe exception here is your king and maybe a rook and a few pawns to protect it. It\u2019s okay to leave them back for defense!", "image": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Play-Chess-Step-28-Version-5.jpg", "url": "https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-Chess#step-id-627" } ] } ], "description": "Want to learn how to play chess? Trying to refresh yourself on the rules after a long break? Chess is a very popular two-player strategy game thought to have originated in India many centuries ago. 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