4TH Quarter: Chess Flashcards
What is Chess?
It’s a game of wits that helps improve problem-solving techniques, logic and reasoning skills, patience and persistence and decision-making skills
How does a Pawn move?
The Pawn moves forward only, never backward. On its first move only, it may move one OR two squares. After that, it can only move one square at a time, capturing only the diagonal.
How does a Bishop move?
Bishops move straight along diagonals and do not jump.
How does the Queen move?
Each side only gets one Queen. She moves along the diagonals, the ranks, and the files. The Queen can move as far as she wants in any direction until she encounters another chess piece or the edge of the game
How does the Rook move?
The Rook is next in power to the Queen. The Rook moves in straight lines, never on diagonals.
How does the knight move?
The Knight is the only piece that can jump over other pieces. The Knight moves in an L-shape but he can capture only on the square where he finishes his jump. Always the Knight moves first two squares forward, backwards, or sideways, and then finishes the L-shape by moving right or left one more square.
How does the king move?
In chess, you have one King that can move one square in any direction. The King is the most important piece in a game of chess, but it is very limited. The King can go in any direction, but only one square at a time. The King can capture any enemy piece or pawn that is undefended and must always stay at least one square away from the opposing King.
How does Check work?
The King is in check when he is attacked by the opponent’s piece. His capture is not allowed. The player making check must say “check” when he is attacking the opponent’s King. If your King is in check, you must stop this on the next move.
What is Checkmate?
The “check” then turns into a checkmate. This means the King is dead. When the King is checked and cannot move out of check, then he is checkmate and the game is over.
What are the Open Game Goals?
Castle Early
Aim to control the middle of the board with your pawns
Keep away from the edge of the board
What are the End Game goals?
Try to keep all the pieces o open lines in the middle of the board
Bring out the King
Concentrate on getting the pawns to the other side of the board
