The king is the most important piece on the chessboard. It’s the only piece that can not be captured and the one piece that the whole game revolves around. Thankfully, the movement of the king in chess is a very simple one, probably the simplest of all pieces. So, how does the king move in chess? The king in chess…
If you are new to chess, here is some good news; the bishop is one of the easiest chess pieces to master. Within a few days of learning the basics of how they move, you will know by heart how to use them, and you will never forget it. It’s like riding a bicycle. So, how do bishops move in…
Philidor Defense is a King’s Pawn Opening that starts with 1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 . Simply protecting the e5 pawn, black accepts the passive play but is still very much playable. If you are a player who likes to develop pieces naturally and avoid tactical sharp play, Philidor defense can be a good choice for you. As you will…
Knights are the trickiest chess pieces in terms of movement. They are very different in that their movement is a bit complex and it has some different rules, but they also don’t have any special moves like pawns or rooks do. So, how do knights move in chess? Knights move in an L-shape by moving two squares in a horizontal…
Whenever you are learning how to play chess, the first piece you are taught how to move is the pawn, and that’s for a good reason; they have the simplest moves. So, how do pawns move in chess? Pawns move forwards only on the same file, they can move one square forwards, but they can also move two squares forwards…
Scotch game is a King’s Pawn Opening that starts with 1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 . As move 3.d4 suggests, white attempts to destroy black’s center pawn e5 and reveals his aggressive intentions from early on. This opening is quite popular. If you want to play 1.e4 e5 as black, you must know how to defend against…
