CHESS PIECES
- A pawn can move two spaces from its starting position, but only one space after that. A pawn can only capture a piece when it moves diagonally and can never move backwards.
- A knight is the only piece that can jump over another piece. It moves in an “L” shape. It can move 2 spaces horizontally and then one space vertically, or it can move 2 spaces vertically and then one space horizontally.
- The bishop can move diagonally and any number of squares.
- Rooks can move any number of squares forwards, backwards, or horizontally. The rook cannot move diagonally.
- The queen can move in any direction and any number of squares. It is one of the most powerful pieces.
- The king can move one space in any direction, but two kings can never be side by side.