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How To Play Chess

Welcome to your first chess lesson!
Chess is a game of war between the White Army and the Black Army.
1) Chess Pieces
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2) Chess Board
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  • This is a chess board, a battle field where the White Army and Black Army battle against each other.
  • It is made up of Light Squares and Dark Squares.
  • The board must always be turned so there's a light square at the bottom right hand corner. (remember light on right)
  • It has 8 files(remember vertical "file" cabinet)  and 8 ranks(rank is row).
  • Each file has a letter from a to h, starting from the left.
  • Each rank has a number from 1 to 8, starting from the bottom.
3) Chess Board Setup
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  1. Put the Rooks on the corner.
  2. Put the Knights next to the Rooks.
  3. Put the Bishops next to the Knights.
  4. Put the King and the Queen next to the Bishops. The Queens start on their own colour squares. (ps: the  dress matches the shoes.)
  5. Put the Pawns in front of these pieces. The setup is completed.
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4) General Rules About Chess Pieces
  1. Chess piece moves along the lines (file, rank and diagonal)
  2. You can capture an enemy piece by moving onto its square and taking it off the board.
  3. You can’t capture your own piece e.g capture your Rook with your Knight.
  4. All the chess pieces cannot jump over another chess piece except Knight.
  5. All the chess pieces capture as the way they move except Pawn.
  6. All the chess pieces can move backward except Pawn.
  7. Both sides take turns to make their move.
Mini game 1: Pawn
  1. Setup the game with the Pawns only.
  2. The side which success to promote a Pawn to a Queen wins.
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  • About Us
    • Our Chess Coaches
    • Changes To Students
    • Testimonials
  • Students' Achievements
    • International and National Year 2001 to 2012
    • International and National Year 2013 to 2019
    • Year 2001 to 2005
    • Year 2006 to 2010
    • Year 2011 to 2015
    • Year 2016 to 2019
  • Chess Lessons in Penang
    • Small Group Online Chess Lesson
    • Private Online Chess Tutor
    • Chess Classes in Penang
    • Small Group Chess Coaching in Penang
    • Private Chess Tutor In Penang
    • Chess Training Center Near Me
  • Chess Tips
    • 5 Thinking Skills
    • How To Choose A Chess Coach
    • How To Play Chess
    • How to Write Chess Moves
    • Chess Tournament Rules
    • Daily Chess Puzzles
  • Tournament
  • Chess Shop