Knights move in an “L” shape: two squares in one direction then another at a 90 degree angle.Note: a Bishop will remain on squares of the same color it started on. Bishops can also move any amount of squares, but only diagonally.Rooks can move any amount of squares, but only forward, backwards or sideways.Instead, they capture by moving diagonally forward one tile. However, they cannot move forward into a square that is occupied by another piece. Pawns can only move forward one square at a time, except on the first turn when they can move ahead two.When your piece moves into a square that is currently occupied by an opponent's piece, you will capture that piece. To land a checkmate, you’ll need to get your opponent’s King into a position where it can be captured, and cannot be freed by the opponent’s next move.Įach piece on the board moves differently. Your objective in Chess is to get a checkmate. Use your mouse to move your Chess pieces across the board.
