4. Chess is a game, played between two players. Two Kings
and their forces come to face to face in the battle field on
chessboard. Each forces are assigned two different
colors. Generally Black and White are used. Players can
choose the colour by wining the toss.Black Forces
White Forces
King
King
5. Our intention is to
conquer the enemy
King, with or without
destroying his military.
8. Chessboard is divided
into 8 rows and 8
columns (8x8 = 64). The
intersected area is
colored with white and
black alternately.
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9. Intersected areas of rows
and columns are called
SQUARE. There are
8x8=64 Squares. All are
alternately colored with
white and black.
It is a white
square
It is a black
square
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10. 1
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Files
A B C D E F G H
A B C D E F G H
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2
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Rank/Rows are numbered
from 1 to 8.
Column are called a File
and Rows are called Rank.
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Files
Files/Columns are
named ‘A’ to ‘H’.
Ranks
11. A8 B8 C8 D8 E8 F8 G8 H8
A7 B7 C7 D7 E7 F7 G7 H7
A6 B6 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 H6
A5 B5 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 H5
A4 B4 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 H4
A3 B3 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 H3
A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 H2
A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1
Rows
Columns
A B C D E F G H
A B C D E F G H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8It is Square in the Cth column of 7th row.
Each square can be represented by
File(column) letter and Rank(row) number.
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It is Square in the Bth column of 5th row.
It is Square in the ath column of 1st row.
D5
12. A8 B8 C8 D8 E8 F8 G8 H8
A7 B7 C7 D7 E7 F7 G7 H7
A6 B6 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 H6
A5 B5 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 H5
A4 B4 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 H4
A3 B3 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 H3
A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 H2
A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1
Rows
1
2
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4
5
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7
8
Columns
A B C D E F G H
A B C D E F G H
1
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Each square can be represented by
File(column) letter and Rank(row) number.
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Show Dth column of 7th row.
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Show Gth column of 3rd row.
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Square at Bth
File(Column), 5th
Rank(Row) is called B5.
B
5
B + 5 = B5
Dth
3rd
Rank
Gth
File
13. E8
C6 F6
A5
E4
B3 G3
D2
Rows
Columns
A B C D E F G H
1
2
3
4
5
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Try to say Column
and Row
representation of
those SQUAREs
which are hidden
with ‘?’
A B C D E F G H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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16. In Chess, these divisions infantry, cavalry, elephantry and
chariotry are evolve into Pawn, Knight, Bishop and Rook.
infantry
Infantry is represented
by PAWN.
Cavalry
Cavalry is represented
by KNIGHT.
Chariotry.
Elephantry
Chariotry is represented
by ROOK.
Elephantry is
represented by BISHOP.
Pawn
Black Pawn Black Knight
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18. Namasthe to all.
We are THE KINGs.
Look at our Crown.
N
I am White King.
Head of White
Army
I am Black King.
Head of Black
Army.
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The prime duty of
chess player is to
protect his KING
from enemy’s
attack through the
tatic movements .
20. We are QUEENs.
2nd in the Army.
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Each king has only one Queen.
Total 2 Queen will be present on the
board. One is White and Other is Black.
White QUEEN Black QUEEN
21. How KING looks differ
from QUEEN ?.
Queen is little shorter than
The King and have no crown.
Can you find some other
differences?
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22. We are ROOKs.
Each King has a pair
of Rooks. Total 4
Rooks will be
present on the
Board.
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White King with
2 ROOKS.
Black King with
2 ROOKS.
23. We are KNIGHTs.
Each King has 2
Knights. So 4
Knights will be
present on the
Board.
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White King with
2 KNIGHTs.
Black King with
2 KNIGHTs.
24. We are BISHOPs.
Each King has 2
Bishops. So 4 Bishops
will be present on the
Board.
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White King with
2 BISHOPs.
Black King with
2 BISHIPs.
25. We are PAWNs.
Each King has 8 Pawns.
So 16 Pawns will be
present on the Board.
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26. How Pawn looks differ
from Bishop ?.
Pawn is shorter than Bishop and
have no mole in his face.
Can you find out other differences ?
Bishop Pawn
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27. Each King has one Queen, two
Rooks, two Bishops, two
Knights and eight Pawns.
PawnRook KnightBishopQueen
King
2 221 8+ + + + = 15
The total strength of a Force is One king with 15 Crew
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ROOK KNIGHT BISHOP QUEEN KING BISHOP KNIGHT ROOK
ROOK KNIGHT BISHOP QUEEN KING BISHOP KNIGHT ROOK 1
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A B C D E F G H
A B C D E F G H
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37. Pawns are
arranged in 2nd
row in front of
each player. In
other words White
Pawns are placed in
2nd Rank and Black
are in the 7th Rank.
A B C D E F G H
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arrange PAWNs
White Pawns
Black Pawns
38. Each King has 2 Rooks and they
are placed in the left and right
end in the 1st row of each player.
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arrange PAWNs
Place of
ROOKs
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A B C D E F G H
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A B C D E F G H
39. Each King has 2 Knights and they
are placed in the adjacent
square of Rooks.
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A B C D E F G H
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A B C D E F G H
40. Each King has 2 Bishops and
they are placed in the adjacent
square of Knight.
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arrange PAWNs
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A B C D E F G H
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A B C D E F G H
41. Click Here to
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A B C D E F G H
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A B C D E F G H
Queen always sit on her own
color. ie White Queen placed at
White Square and Black Queen
is at Black Square.
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A B C D E F G H
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A B C D E F G H
White KING is placed at Black
Square and Black KING is at
White Square.
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A B C D E F G H Now, you know how to
arrange all 16 pieces. Let
us summarize it.
Arrange Pawns.
King
I am KING.
Where is my
Chair ?
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I am Rook.
Where is my
seat ?
Knights.
I am Knight.
Where I sat ?
Bishops.
I am Bishop.
Where is my
seat ?
Queen
I am Queen.
Where is my
seat ?
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Now, you know how to arrange all 16 pieces. Let us summarize it.
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A B C D E F G H
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Piece Location
White Pawns 8 squares in 2nd Rank
Black Pawns 8 squares in 7th Rank
White Rooks A1 and H1 Squares
Black Rooks A8 and H8 Squares
White Knights B1 and G1 Squares
Black Knights B8 and G8 Squares
White Bishops C1 and F1 Squares
Black Bishops C8 and F8 Squares
White Queen
D1, ie White square
adjacent to bishop.
Black Queen
D8, or Black square
adjacent to Bishop.
White King
E1, or Black square
left to the Queen.
Black King
E8, or White square
left to the Queen.
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Most of the cases, Pawns moves one square forward.
In very first move of each Pawn, it can move two
square forward as the like of player. Backward
movement is not allowed. If the Pawn is promoted to
8th Rank or Row,, It shall transformed to any other
Piece.
Pawn captures enemy piece sitting in the top left
square or top right square by a diagonal movement.
It can’t capture enemy pieces sitting in the front
square.
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Most of the cases, Pawns
moves one square forward.
Backward movement is not
allowed.
1
In very first movement of
each can move 2 squares
forward.
2
If the Pawn is promoted to 8th
Rank or Row, It shall
transformed to any other Piece.
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Most of the cases,
Pawns moves one
square forward.
In very first move
of each Pawn, It
may move two
squares forward as
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Each piece has the ability to remove enemy pieces
on their pathway. This is called Capturing.
In the case of Pawn,
Capturing was done in the
diagonal direction. One
Pawn can capture enemy’s
pieces, only if enemy’s
piece is sitting in the left
or right squares in front
my Pawn.
Enemy piece
sit here
Enemy piece
sit here
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QUEEN THE KING
IN CHECK
Pawn Captures its enemy’s piece sitting in the left or
right squares in front of that Pawn. A Pawn has not the
ability to capture in any other direction except Top-Left
and Top-Right.
Rook BISHOP
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ROOKs moves only
in straight path
towards down or
up or left or right
directions. It have
the ability to
captures enemy’s
pieces in its path. It
can’t jump over its
siblings.
Don’t
Jump
over
siblings
If you capture my
sibling Knight, I will
Also Capture You.
Shall I Capture
black KNIGHT.
She is an
obstacle in my
path.
Will White
Rook catch Me ?
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Bishop moves only in diagonal path. They will
capture enemy’s pieces sitting in their path. Like
other pieces, it don’t jump over his siblings.
Each King has a pair of Bishops. One is sitting in the white square and
other is in black square and remains their seat color till the end.
Movement of white bishop sitting
on the black square. Movement of white bishop sitting
on the white square.
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Bishop moves only
in diagonal path.
Each King has a pair
of Bishops. One is
sitting in the white
square and other is in
black square and
remains their seat
color till the end.
Pieces except Knight
can’t jump over other
pieces.
Black Seat White Seat
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Knight moves in
“L” shape in
up/down/left/righ
directions.
KNIGHT can jump over other
pieces to the destination square.
move 2 squares up and
Turn left or right.
move 2 squares left and
turn up or down.
move 2 squares down
and turn left or right.
move 2 squares right
and turn up or down.
Knight can capture enemy’s pieces
sitting in destination square
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Queen moves in straight or diagonal path.
Queen can’t
jump over
other pieces .
Queen can
capture
enemy’s
pieces on its
path.
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King can move only to
adjacent squares
King plays from behind all the pieces
and tries to maintain a safe position.
He is soft tempered
(“ ”). King can move only
to adjacent squares and can capture
enemy pieces in that square
provided they are not supported
properly.
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Each piece has the
ability to remove
enemy pieces on
their pathway. This
is called Capturing.
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Check is a direct
threat to king by
any of the enemy
pieces. At this
time king has to
change his square
or to defend his
threat by placing
some of his soldier
pieces in between.
May I make a
Check ?
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1. Move one square up.
To avoid Check, the KING can move to any one
among a 4 adjacent squares except Top-Right.
2. Move one square up-left.
3. Move one square left.
4. Move one square right.
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Check is a direct
threat to king by
any of the enemy
pieces. At this
time king has to
change his square
or to defend his
threat by placing
some of his soldier
pieces in between.
May I make
a Check ?
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3 ways to excape
from the check.
NowtheKingisunderthe
threatofBlackRook.
1. Defend the check by
moving Knight in beteween
the King and Rook
2. Defend the check by
moving Bishop to the path
of check.
3. Or moves the king to a
safe adjacent square.
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In Check Mate,
the King is in
deadlock. He is
surrendered by
enemy forces. As
concerned with
the KING, King is
never suicide or
killed by enemy.
The Result is
defeat.
This is the apt time to
conquere black Forces.
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