The Game of Chess

Chess is a game of the Ages

  • The game has been played for AGES.

  • Players of ALL ages can play the game.

Chess is game of War

  • Field position is important.

  • Protect the King.

  • The Queen is the most active and important piece

  • The Castle, Bishop and Knight compliment the Queen.

  • The Pawns advance to be promoted to any piece except the Queen.

Chess is a game of Thought.

  • Players use strategy, offensive and defensive,

  • Players use combinations by thinking ahead.

Chess is a game Fairness.

  • All moves of the pieces can be documented and are regulated by the piece.

  • The King can move only one square at a time in any direction.

  • The Queen can move any number of squares in any direction

  • (*) until capturing or wishing to stop and hold a position.

  • The rook (2) can move horizontally or vertically and capture any opponent.(*)

  • The Bishop (2) can move only diagonally on their own colour.(*)

  • The Knight can move in an “ L” formation any direction (1up 2 over or 2 over 1 up)

  • The Pawn can move only FORWARD and ONLYcapture Diagonally,

  • The first move of each pawn can be two (to speed up the game)

  • IF a pawn attains the fifth rank

  • It can capture of another pawn “en passant”, (in passing is possible)

  • If the pawn advances to the 8th rank it can be promoted to any piece

  • EXCEPT the king.

No electronics are involved in the game…just knowledge and skill.