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The document provides an introduction to chess, detailing the game as a strategic battle between two players aiming to checkmate the opponent's king. It outlines the chessboard setup, piece movements, rules of the game, and basic strategies for capturing pieces. Additionally, it offers resources for further learning and practice in chess.

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Introduction To Chess

The document provides an introduction to chess, detailing the game as a strategic battle between two players aiming to checkmate the opponent's king. It outlines the chessboard setup, piece movements, rules of the game, and basic strategies for capturing pieces. Additionally, it offers resources for further learning and practice in chess.

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e of strategy and tactics that has

IntroductionChess
to
centuries. Two players, each controlling
attle to checkmate the opponent’s KING.

by Sue Khat Nwe


Chess
Chess is a game of strategy and tactics that has
been played for centuries. Two players, each controlling
sixteen pieces, battle to checkmate the opponent’s KING.

by Sue Khat Nwe


The Chessboard and Pieces

The Board The Pieces Piece Values


The chessboard is an 8x8 grid Each player has sixteen pieces: one Each piece has a different value:
with alternating black and white king, one queen, two rooks, two the queen is the most valuable,
squares. Each player starts with knights, two bishops, and eight followed by the rook, bishop,
their pieces on the first and second pawns. knight, and pawn.
rows of the board.

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How to Move the Piece

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Pawn Movement

1 Forward Movement
Pawns can move one square
forward at a time, or two
squares on their first move.

2 Capture
Pawns capture diagonally
forward, one square.

3 En Passant
A special capture move where
a pawn can capture a pawn
that moved two squares on its
first move.
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Rook Movement

Horizontal
Rooks move horizontally along any
rank, as many squares as they
want.
Capture
Rooks capture any piece in their
Vertical path.

Rooks also move vertically along


any file, as many squares as they
want.

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Bishop Movement
Diagonal
Bishops move diagonally along any diagonal.

Capture
Bishops capture any piece in their path.

Color
Each bishop remains on squares of the same color (light
or dark).

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Knight Movement
1 L-Shape
Knights move in an "L" shape: two squares in one
direction, then one square perpendicular to that
direction.

2 Obstacles
Knights can jump over other pieces.

3 Capture
Knights can capture any piece in their "L" shaped path.

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King and Queen Movemen
Piece Movement Capture

King One square in Any piece in one


any direction square

Queen Any number of Any piece in her


squares path
horizontally,
vertically, or
diagonally

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Rules of the Game
1 Goal of the Game
The goal is to checkmate the opponent's king. This
means putting the king in a position where it is under
attack and cannot escape.

2 Check
A check occurs when the king is under attack. The player
in check must immediately move their king out of attack
or block the attack.

3 Stalemate
Stalemate occurs when a player cannot make any legal
move, but their king is not in check. The game ends in a
draw.

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Check, Checkmate, and
Stalemate
Checkmate
A checkmate occurs when the king is under attack and
cannot escape, regardless of how many pieces are on the
board.

Stalemate
A stalemate occurs when a player cannot make any legal
move, but their king is not in check. The game ends in a
draw.

Draw
A draw occurs when neither player can force a win, for
example, when the same position occurs three times or when
there are not enough pieces to checkmate.

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Capturing Pieces and
Capturing Strategies
Capturing En Passant
A piece can capture an A special capture that allows
opponent's piece by moving a pawn to capture an
to the square occupied by opponent's pawn that has
the opponent's piece. moved two squares from its
starting position.

Fork Pin
A move that attacks two or A move that forces an
more opponent's pieces opponent's piece to stay in
simultaneously. its current position to
protect another piece.
Basic Chess Openings
Opening Description

King's Pawn Opening The first move is to advance


the king's pawn two squares.

Queen's Pawn Opening The first move is to advance


the queen's pawn two
squares.
Italian Game A popular opening that
involves a series of moves
leading to a symmetrical
position.

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Conclusion and Resources

Practice Books
The best way to learn chess is There are many books available
to practice. Play against friends, on chess strategy, tactics, and
family, or online opponents. openings.

Chess Engines Websites


Chess engines can help you There are many websites
analyze your games and learn dedicated to chess, with
from your mistakes. articles, videos, and forums.

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