Pieces
16 for each player
♟️
Chess
Think three moves ahead to trap the King
Quick Facts
Board
64 squares
Goal
Checkmate the King
Started in
India, over 1,000 years ago
Learn the Basics
- Pawns move forward one square (two on their first move) and capture diagonally.
- Rooks move in straight lines, bishops move diagonally, and knights jump in an L shape.
- The queen is the most powerful piece because she moves like a rook and a bishop together.
- Opening tips: control the centre, bring out your knights and bishops early, and castle to keep your King safe.
- Don't move the same piece twice in the opening unless you have to.
Fun Facts
- Chess started in India as a game called chaturanga.
- Magnus Carlsen from Norway is one of the greatest players ever and was World Champion for many years.
- D. Gukesh from India became the youngest ever World Chess Champion in 2024.
How I Know This
- I like to analyse the opening ideas that grandmasters use.
- I practise thinking three moves ahead to trap the King.
- Chess trains my mind for high-pressure moments, which helps in football and gaming too.