hybta.blogg.se - august 2023

However, you won't be able to move your King into a position where it'll be in check. The King can move one square at a time in any direction.Knights are the only pieces that can move over other ones on the board. 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. Your objective is to capture your opponent's pieces from the board and get a checkmate, where the King can be captured and the opponent is unable to prevent the King from being captured with their next move.Įach piece on the board moves differently.