How the Chess Bishop Moves

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Bishops move on diagonals

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The Bishop can move any number of squares along its diagonals. The diagram shows that a Bishop in the center of an empty chess board can move to 13 different squares.

Each Bishop is confined to squares of a single color for the entire chess game.

1. Bishops move on diagonals
2. Bishops can't hop over other pieces

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