Basics

Question 0

What are the Horizontal Lines on a chessboard?

Answer 0

Ranks

Question 1

What is the Vertical Lines of a chessboard?

Answer 1

Files

Question 2

What are the Corner to Corner Lines on a chessboard?

Answer 2

Diagonals

Question 3

How does a Pawn move/attack?

Answer 3

A Pawn moves 1 spot forwards, except on its first turn, where it may move 2. A Pawn attacks diagonally 99% of the time. (See ‘en passant’.)

Question 4

How does a Bishop move/attack?

Answer 4

A Bishop may move as many spots as it wishes, but only diagonal.

Question 5

How does a Knight move/attack?

Answer 5

Knights move in an L Formation. 2 spots and then one on the side. The Knight is the only piece that can jump other chessmen.

Question 6

How does a Rook move/attack?

Answer 6

A Rook may move or attack down any Rank/File.

Question 7

How does a Queen move/attack?

Answer 7

Queens may move as many squares as they want, in any direction.

Question 8

How does the King move/attack?

Answer 8

The King may move or attack in any direction, but can only move once, and never put himself in check.

Question 9

Point Value of a Pawn

Answer 9

1

Question 10

Point Value of a Bishop

Answer 10

3

Question 11

Point Value of a Knight

Answer 11

3

Question 12

Point Value of a Rook

Answer 12

5

Question 13

Point Value of a Queen

Answer 13

9

Question 14

Point Value of a King

Answer 14

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