Chess Rules

White is always first to move and players take turns alternately moving one piece at a time.

Pawns cannot move backward or sideways, but must move straight ahead unless they are taking another piece.

The rook can move any number of squares in a straight line along any column or row

The knight is the only piece on the board that may jump over other pieces

The bishop may move any number of squares in a diagonal direction until it is prevented from continuing by another piece

The queen is the most powerful piece on the chessboard. She can move as many squares as she desires and in any direction

The king can only move one square in any direction.