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How to Play Chess : the Rules
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How to set up a chess board, move the pieces, castle, capture, checkmate, and more.
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Chess #57
Copyright © 2002 by GinaMarie™
Reprinted with permission; may not be reproduced.
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This series of pages will teach you how to set up a chess board, move the pieces, capture, and castle. It will also explain how to recognize check, checkmate, and stalemate.
Introduction
Here is a simple description of how to play. 'A moment to learn; a lifetime to master.' Start here and follow the 'Next Page' link at the end of each page to continue.
How to Set Up a Chess Board
White on right. Queen on her color. With diagrams.
How the Pieces Move --
Pawn,
Knight,
Rook,
Bishop,
Queen, and
King.
How to Castle
With this one move, you get your King into safety, develop one Rook, and connect the Rooks to each other.
How to Capture En Passant
'En passant' is French for 'in passing'. It's a tricky pawn move that some players don't know.
How to Promote a Pawn
Pawns only move forward. What happens when they reach the last row?
How to Check, Checkmate, and Stalemate
How do you know when the game is over? Here are different ways to finish a chess game.
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