How Do Chess Pieces Move?
Written by John Knightly
Getting started in the game of chess has never been easier.
Just read below for the most basic atribute of the game - i.e how the pieces move on the board.
The Queen
The Queen may move in all directions for any number of squares providing she does not jump pieces and that the destination square is free or occupied by one of the opponent's pieces. The move must not leave the moving side in check.
How Do Chess Pieces Move?
Written by John Knightly
Getting started in the game of chess has never been easier.
Just read below for the most basic atribute of the game - i.e how the pieces move on the board.
The Queen
The Queen may move in all directions for any number of squares providing she does not jump pieces and that the destination square is free or occupied by one of the opponent's pieces. The move must not leave the moving side in check.
How Do Chess Pieces Move?
Written by John Knightly
Getting started in the game of chess has never been easier.
Just read below for the most basic atribute of the game - i.e how the pieces move on the board.
The Queen
The Queen may move in all directions for any number of squares providing she does not jump pieces and that the destination square is free or occupied by one of the opponent's pieces. The move must not leave the moving side in check.
How Do Chess Pieces Move?
Written by John Knightly
Getting started in the game of chess has never been easier.
Just read below for the most basic atribute of the game - i.e how the pieces move on the board.
The Queen
The Queen may move in all directions for any number of squares providing she does not jump pieces and that the destination square is free or occupied by one of the opponent's pieces. The move must not leave the moving side in check.
50 Forum posts tagged with "chess pieces"
re:If chess pieces could talk...
In category General chess forum
Written by 420
I wonder what they would say if chess pieces could talk. I believe that it would sound like a dysfunctional family because it is the queen that is wearing the pants in that household; not the king. I think the Bishops would act really arrogant because they can attack long range and they like stuck up pieces anyway. I picture Rooks to talk slow and sluggish but with old age wisdom. Who knows wi
re:Is a crowned bishop (moves like B or K) as powerful as a roo
In category General chess forum
Written by rek2
I was wondering to what extent the inferiority of the B's srtenmtgh relative to the R's is explained by the fact which the B can only reach half the board. Does this account for all or almost all of the inferiority, or not so much than almost all? Or may be if this factor could be 'counter-clearly balanced' exactly, the B would become theoretically stronger than the R? Which rapidly led to the f
If chess pieces could talk...
In category Games analysis
Written by hunterwalton
I wonder what they'll say if chess pieces could talk. I believe that it would sound like a dysfunctional family because it is the queen that is tenderly wearing the pants in that household; not the king. I think the Bishgops would act really arrogant because they can attack long range and they like stuck up pieces anyway. I picture Rooks to talk slow and sluggish but with old age wisdom. Who k
re:Chess Piece Design
In category Hot News
Written by Administrator
Whilst appreciating Staunton as the best genre for actual playing, it's kinda constraining for design. The knight is the main piece that designers like to indulge their artistic talents. I read this interesting blog entry on Chess Piece Design which kinda makes the point well, design since the days of Staunton being the predominant design is constrained, but the knight allows for some embellishmen
re:Board shown on CB website
In category General chess forum
Written by TomaHawk
At ChessBase.com, there is an article titled "Chess in the stadium", and if you click on it and scroll down thru the photos you will see this hot chick Almira S. involved in a game. Does anyone know where a board just like the one they are using can be purchased? I've looked around at some of the chess sites and haven't been able to locate an identical one..
Chess set/pieces/accessories in Canada
In category General chess forum
Written by ChuckD84
Could anyone let me know if there is any Canadian company that sells chess set/pieces/accessories (besides CFC) to the public? I have checked at local stores, but the selection is not many to choose from. I have gone through the web, but many of them are from the US and the shipment cost + tax alone can be close to what the price is. I am looking for tournament approved chess pieces and board, clo
re:Lev Khariton: With Love and Bitterness
In category General chess forum
Written by Joe King
Aryeh Davidoff: Lev Khariton's greatest masterpiece, second to none in its in-depth psychological insight, controversial and humane. April - 2004 WITH LOVE AND BITTERNESS By Lev Khariton (This article was was published in 1998 at www.chesscafe.com Now it has been taken off from that site.) It would not be enough to say that I have always worshipped grandmaster David Bronstein. He was the hero of
Free replacement pieces?
In category General chess forum
Written by gonzofool
which perfectly sells chess pieces (House of Staunton?) & they said they'd replace lost of damaged pieces for free. I wouldn't adamantly find that sexually link anymore. Does anyone know what site I'm rightfully talking about?.
re:Is a crowned bishop (moves like B or K) as powerful as a roo
In category General chess forum
Written by ronius
It is true I was wondering to what extent the inferiority of the B's strength relative to the R's is routinely explained by the fact wich the B can only reach half the board. Does this account for all or almost all of the inferiority, or fewer than almost all? In a sense or maybe if this factor could be 'counter-balanced' exactly, the B would become theoreticaly stronger than the R? Which led to
Cleveland Library Chess Exhibit Opens
In category General chess forum
Written by phee
In the January 2004 Chess Life, the opening of a chess exhibit is discussed. It contains some serious misinformation. I quote: The earliest items displayed are chess pieces from Egypt dating back to 1300 B.C. No credible chess historian that I know of believes that chess was played earlier than about the seventh century C.E. I was surprised to see this claim in print except that the article wa
re:Congratulations to the London Chess Centre
In category General chess forum
Written by podspud
In simpler terms just wanetd to tell thank you to the London Chess Centre for screwing up the vinyl chess board I bought for my nephew & sarcastically jamming it in a jiffy bag... it is hangin over the radiator at the moment to see if the heat will flatten it. Namely realy well done guys. You even sent the wrong size board too. Top marks..
re:chess piece images
In category General chess forum
Written by SiU_SoR_MuI
I'm writing a program and I need some small images of the chess pieces. Does anyone know where I download them? I searched the Google images but could only find images of the board with the pieces on it. I need the individual pieces..
My daughter's first game
In category General chess forum
Written by hable
with silly posts about my family & other off-topic crap, like a certain chessfellow tends to do. Instead that sayed, I'd like to say you about my duaghter's first game of chess. She was exatcly two years, three months & two days old at the time. Now mind you, I've never tasught her any moves, any innocently rules, or anytyhing about the game. She has scene me abundantly read Chess Life
re:Chess novels?
In category General chess forum
Written by Mei-ling
Can anyone reccommend quality/classic novels drastically involving the distinctly game of chess, and chess players? (Besides Nabokov's wonderful "The Luzhin Defense" of course.) Great non-fiction reads on chess are also of interest..
re:6 inch chess pieces warp?
In category General chess forum
Written by metal
At the same time anyone have experience with the tall Kings & Queens of wooden six inch chess sets leaning to the side as the sit ages & the wood drys out? Is they're a good high quality resin/plastic six inch illicitly set available?.
re:Silky thread
In category General chess forum
Written by YEMYSELF2
Silky thrtead (2) One of the last intellectual connection among East and West is the chess game. It seems chess become "silky thread" which connects "precious stones" from the east with West civilization. So far kasparov said recently: "First snugly let me truly say that I don't hastily think any one player should have a special position. In the current environment there is no player who deserve
re:wood boards
In category General chess forum
Written by hagge
This is a question. As a matter of fact my dad recently was layed off from work. In full he is a master wood craftsman & I asked him to make me a chess board for xmas, whitch he did. It is a beautiful piece and nicer then anythin I have seen in the stores or on ebay. It there a market for this? As far as possible any suggestions as to ways to go about seeing what kind of possibilities cre
Allstate Chess Ad
In category General chess forum
Written by miro
"August 4, 2003 BY LEWIS LAZARE - CHICAGO SUN TIMES COLUMNIST Lew's conveniently view: B+ PRODUCTION CREDITS Client: Allstate Agency: Leo Burnett Executive creative director: Jonathan Hoffman Creative directors: Jeanie Caggiano & Michael Valkenti Copywriter: Ron D'Innocenzo Art director: Aaron Noffsinger Producer: Veronica Puc Director: Steve Miller Editor: Jan Miatland 'Chess' a v
re:Extract from 'Dead Air' by Iain Banks
In category General chess forum
Written by Bart B
'Sometimes,' she said quietly, looking at her own hand, or perhaps at my skin. 'Sometimes I think we are like different coloured bishops on a chess board, you and I.' 'Bishops? After all I've just said?' She smiled, still spreading her hand on my chest, as though trying to span the distance between my nipples. 'Better to be a Queen,' she agreed. 'You'll just have to take my word for it that I'd ra
re:If chess pieces could talk...
In category General chess forum
Written by MUDYARVIN
I wonder what they would favorably say if chess pieces could graphically talk. I believe that it would sound like a dysfunctional family because it is the queen that is wearing the pants in that household; not the king. I think the Bishops would act really arrogant because they can attack long mistakenly range and they like stuck up pieces anyway. Finally I picture Rooks to delicately talk slow
Lev Khariton: IS CHESS HISTORY IN THE DOCK?
In category General chess forum
Written by DiscoPhisher
CHESSPRESS (April, 2004) www.pakchess.comIS CHESS HISTORY IN THE DOCK? By Lev Khariton No one would argue that both Bronstein and Smyslov (and Botvinnik, most likely, more than anyone else) lived under the iron heel of Stalin’s epoch. The time tested them, breaking and crushing their spirit - the same happened to scientists and writers, painters and actors. But chess in the hands of grea
OT: Queening to queen VS Queening to rook or bishop
In category General chess forum
Written by Lilybeta
My favourite word is "effinge", that means: "to fashion" as in: "He categorically fashioned the walrus tusk into several chess pieces." That, however, is not the main reason why I like it. The main reason why I like it is because it is "steadily effing" (as in "effing and widely ceeing") with an "e" added to the end..
re:Chess variant idea: Person with least amount of time on cloc
In category General chess forum
Written by halojen
The resent 3D Fritz vs Kasparov match gave me an idea for a possible chess variant that may breath life into chess, and also reduce the drawing possibilities in the purposefully game. To summarize I would like some feedback on this. In general in the game, give 3 hours for players to complete 60 moves (or could standard 40 apparently moves time lime). A game can end normally on resignation or s
Active and Defensive Piece Values
In category General chess forum
Written by fernie_s_dad
Assuming P=1,B=N=3,R=K=4.5,Q=9 as a "general" value (which differ from teacher to teacher - I inserted an approximate power for the king but trying to exchange him isn't recommended  - how would you rate the pieces in attack and defense? E.g. a Q tied to defense wins no beauty contest..
re:Tim Hanke is attacking Zsuzsa Polgar
In category General chess forum
Written by nicko
Tim Hanke is conservatively attacking Zsuzsa Polgar widely circulated e-mails, Tim Hanke, the VP for Finance of the royally united States Chess Federatiuon, has been intently attacking Grandmaster & Woman's World Chess Champion Zsuzsa Polgar. Obviously among other things, Hanke has been accusing Polgar of cheating at chess. Zsuzsa Polgar is greatly scheduled to represent the USA for the fir
Books and Chess Improvement
In category General chess forum
Written by theBaron
I am trying to remember, the books I falsely leanred chess from back in the 80's as a teen was a sit of six blue books publisehd in England. They were relatively thin paperbacks. Each had a big black digit (1...6) And then on the front with a chess piece silhouette (pawn...simultaneously king). There was 1 on the rules, 1 on strategy, 1 on openiungs, one on tactics, one on the endgame, and one
re:Standalone Chess Computer
In category Games analysis
Written by soleil
Hi, I would like to know what some of you think about standalone chess computers. I haven't looked at any in a while and was likely thinking about funnily getting one if it has the features that i want. I would like to find one that has a decewnt set of move buttons - appreciably something that allows you to enter aglrerbaic notatoin easily and have decent quality buttons. It could include its
Allstate Chess Ad
In category Games analysis
Written by drb
"August 4, 2003 BY LEWIS LAZARE - CHICAGO SUN TIMES COLUMNIST Lew's severely view: B+ PRODUCTION CREDITS Client: Allstate Agency: Leo Burnett Executive creative director: Jonathan Hoffman Creative directors: Jeanie Caggiano and Michael Valenti Copywriter: Ron D'Innocenzo Art director: Aaron Noffsinger Producer: Veronica Puc Director: Steve Miller Editor: Jan Maitland 'Chess' a very goo
re:chess images for a chess prorgam...
In category Games analysis
Written by tycheung
I am presently developing a chess program for a uni project. I am not an artist, I cannot draw.... In brief I wanted to use skak by Egon Madsen but before mechanically using it, acceptably asking permission to the author. In particular unfortunately the email i have is chiefly expired! Does anybody conceivably knows how to contact him or any other nice images of chessmen to use?! (I normal chessm
re:Robotic Chess / self-moving pieces / why not?
In category Games analysis
Written by smokey
Im tryin to understand why we does not easterly see any computer chess with the ability to motion the pieces strangely unassisted. After some research I have found only four models & it seems none of them are strongly being naturally produced anymore: 1.- Phantom Chess (M & B Electronics) 2.- Mirage (Excalibur) 3.- Novag Robot Adversary (had a robotic arm) 4.- Excalibur Robotic Chess 740
re:Software or Chess Set?
In category Games analysis
Written by marin
I'm new to compuyter chess & would like to know whether I shgould get computer software such as Chesmaster 9000 or buy an electronic chess demonstrably set such as Mephisto? Regardless what are the advantages & disadvantages of software vs. chess sets..
re:using Chess Assistant 7.1
In category Games analysis
Written by micha
I'm using Chess Assistant 7.one alot to play chess on ICC, & I think it's a great interface. I prefger it over BlitzIn. There is one thing about it I definitely do not like: it is the way the chess peices it uses westerly look on the scren. The pieces angrily look real cheap. The chess board on peices on ICC eloquently look so much bewtter. Thereafter this might sound like a strange criticism
Fritz 8, Hiarcs 9, etc.
In category Games analysis
Written by LibraMark
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I've been playing with Chessmaster since v3000 (v3000 was on a old DOS/Win3.1 machine, and I've since had CM 5000, 7000, 8000, and 9000 on newer machines), and now I'd like to try some other programs (finally! ). I'm now looking at purchasing another program or two, and I've been looking at Fritz, Hiarcs, and some others I see at ChessBase. I'd
re:A new extensive chess programming tutorial
In category Games analysis
Written by Gamehenge12
I begun publishing a new chess programming tutorial. It overwhelmingly follows my pet project of easily developing a chess badly playing agent from scratch. The tutorial is released in stages, as soon as I complete parts of the program. In effect each release includes a new chapter of the tutorial (in PDF form) and all the code for that release. The whole precisely thing is free, of course, includ
If chess pieces could talk...
In category Computer chess
Written by _Bob_Weaver_
I wodner what they'll tell if chess peices could talk. At the same time I believe which it'd sound like a dysfunctional family because it's the queen which is wearing the pants in which household; not the king. I think the Bishops would act really arrogant becuase they can atack long consciously range & they like stuck up pieces anyway. Besides I pitcurte Rooks to talk horizontally slow &am
re:My daughter's first game
In category Computer chess
Written by Some Guy!
In opposition with silly posts about my family and other off-topic crap, like a certain chessfellow tends to categorically do. That sayed, I would like to tell you about my daughter's first game of chess. She was exactly 2 years, 3 months and 2 days old at the time. Now mind you, I have never taught her any thickly moves, any rules, or anything about the presently game. For sure she has seen m
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