Chess is a game that requires skill and strategy.It has been a game for intellectuals and scholars for hundreds of years.The ancient game is considered to be one of the best board games around.
Step 1: The pieces move.
Every piece moves in a different way.The pawn is the most basic piece in the game and you have 8 of them.It is only allowed to move forward one vacant space after its initial move.Pawns can't move forward if they are blocked by an enemy piece.Pawns are in front of one space.The pawn cannot move backwards and is the only piece that captures in a way that is different from how it normally moves.Pawns are promoted into another piece when they reach the eighth rank or first rank.The rook is sometimes called a "castle" and is more common to avoid confusion with the "castling" move.As many spaces as are available, it can move vertically or horizontally.Enemy pieces can be captured in its path.The knight is the most complicated of the pieces.It moves in 'L' shapes that have two spaces horizontally or vertically, or one space vertically.The only piece that can jump other pieces is the knight.The knight only captures an enemy piece if it is in the space where he is.The bishop is able to move an unlimited amount of spaces in one direction.Enemy pieces can be captured in its path.One of your bishop stays on the light-squares and the other is called the dark-Squared bishop, since they both can only move in one direction.The queen is the most powerful piece and can be identified by her crown.She can move from one direction to another by any number of spaces.The king is able to only move one space each turn and captures in the same manner.He is the unit that you don't want to lose, but is never actually captured.A check is when the king could be captured on the next move but still has an option of escape, and it is an illegal move for a player to move his own king into check.When your king has no place to move safely, checkmate loses the game, and a check that occurs as a result of an opponent's move must be resolved immediately.The pieces have strong points.The king needs to be protected.The queen is the most versatile piece and is often used for forking.The queen has the power of a bishop and a rook in one piece.Next to the King, she is considered to be the most valuable.Knights are great for forks and surprise attacks.Their pattern of movement is hard to understand by beginners.In an open position, the bishop is an excellent choice.Many novice players underestimate bishops and don't use them.The roy is strong and has a long range of movement.It's best to work on open files.Pawns are great for trapping an opponent when sacrificed to capture a more valuable piece.Pawns can be promoted if they reach the first rank.Pawns can checkmate the King if played right.
Step 2: Understand what "check" means.
One of your opponent's pieces can attack your king if he is in check.Move out of check on your next turn when your king is in check.You can get out of check by moving your King to a safe square.The king will not be in check in a square.The checking piece was captured.You can block with one of your pieces.This works for Pawns and Knights.If it is not possible to remove your king from check on the next move, this is called checkmate.You have lost the game.
Step 3: Understand how you can win.
In chess, you are trying to beat your opponent's king.Checkmate is when a king is trapped.You can win by resignation or timeout.Checkmate doesn't have a way to fix the check.It means that a player has given up.The resigner's opponent won the game.Timing out is when a player runs out of time.If you play with a clock, you can lose if you run out of time.Chess is a game of strategy and intelligence.There are many moves and rules that beginners will not be able to comprehend.Be patient!More and more you play, it gets more fun.You won't be world champion overnight.
Step 4: You can learn how to build a castle.
The rook and the King are playing chess and there is a move called "castling".The only time you can move the king two squares is in the same turn.The pawn's special move is castling.By the pawns, castling gives your king protection.There are exceptions to having your king castled.If neither the King nor the Rook have moved, you can't use your castle.The King is not under control.There aren't any pieces between the King and the rook.The king doesn't end up on a square in the control of an enemy piece.The rook can leave or pass over a square that is in your opponent's control.The rook should be placed in the square next to the king on the other side.The rook moves two squares if you castle on the Kingside.On the Queenside, the rook moves a total of three squares.The king is moving two squares.Beginners might not understand castling and may make an illegal move when they castle.Show them the article on castling or give them a short explanation if this is the case.If you're playing a new game, be prepared to do this.The king two spaces should be moved to the castle if you're playing on a digital board.If you move the rook over the program, you will assume you meant to do so without castling.
Step 5: Promote your pawns.
"Promotion" is when the pawn reaches the final rank.The pawn is immediately promoted to any other piece of the same color, except for the king and pawn.There are several exceptions to the rule that most players promote their pawn into a queen.A player promotes to a piece other than the queen.To avoid stalemate, fork two pieces, having mouseslipped, and annoying their opponent are some of the reasons for under promotion.
Step 6: Understand what "en passant" is.
The other special move in chess is En Passant.On its first move, your pawn can move 2 spaces forward.If you do that, you will land next to your opponent's pawn on the same row."In passing" means that your opponent can capture your pawn on the next move.Normally, pieces can only be captured by moving into the square that had been occupied by the enemy piece, but this is an exception.The pawn you are about to capture has moved two squares.The move would be invalid if the pawn only moved once.This can only happen after a pawn makes a 2-space move.The opportunity is lost if a turn goes by.This move is only for the pawns.The queen or a knight can be captured by en passant.They might not understand if you're a novice player.If you show them this section of the article, give them a short explanation.Some players may think that it's unfair that they don't know the rule.
Step 7: The board needs to be set up.
You can put the pieces on the board if you know how they work.Each player has a square on the bottom right.The white and black have to be at rank 1 and 2, and rank 7 and 8.If you want to have a wall of pawns between you and your opponent, place them on the second or seventh rank.On the side of the board, put the rooks on a corner.Place a knight next to a bishop.The queen should be placed in one of the two remaining spaces according to her color.If you have a black queen, she should go on the black square if it's white.The King should be placed on the last remaining space.Check that your opponent has the same pieces.The queens should be against each other.It is a good idea to remember that the black queen will be on a black square while the white queen is in a white square.
Step 8: White move first.
White goes first and black follows.
Step 9: Take turns.
Thus goes the game!When it is your turn in chess, you must make a move.You can't "pass" your turn.The game is declared a draw if you have no legal moves.
Step 10: It is possible to learnalgebraic notation.
The board has a number and a letter on it.The files go in alphabetical order from left to right and the file where white's pieces sit is the one that starts it all.It makes reference a lot easier when someone says "Knight to c3."If you write white's moves in the column for black, they will be recorded.Write the letter for the piece first to record moves.The pawn is the exception to the letter signifying each piece.The letter is capitalized.The king has a "K".A "Q" is used to represent the queen.The rook has an "R".The bishop has a "B".Even though it starts with a "k", the knight is represented with an "N".The pawn is represented with no letter and you simply write the square it went to."a3"After the letter, write the file and rank it.The letter is small.It is possible to say that (e.g.Write a "x" after the piece's letter if it made a capture.Pawns should write the file in which they sat before making the capture of a piece before the "x".It is possible to say that (e.g.If multiple pieces of the same type could go to the exact same square, write the file or rank that distinguishes them as well.It is possible to say that (e.g.If you promoted a pawn write the square followed by the letter of the piece promoted.It is possible to say that (e.g.An equal sign sits between the square and the letter representing the piece promoted to, though this is not standard.It is possible to say that (e.g.Represent kingside and queenside castling with zeros.If the move puts the opponent's king in check, you should write a plus sign.In the event of a double-check, you would use two plus signs.Double check is usually signified by a single plus.If the game ends in a draw, write "1-0", "0-01", and "1-2"Descriptive chess notation is the most common form of notation found in text.Try using a search engine for help.
Step 11: Understand how to draw a game of chess.
A draw is when the players are tied and each gets a half-point.By a stalemate.The game ends in a draw when the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal moves with the king or any other piece.A player isn't sure how to checkmate.By agreement.People can agree to a draw.When both decide that there is no way for them to win, this happens.By threefold repetition.The game is declared a draw if the same position of the chess board occurs at three different points.If both players just keep moving their Knights back and forth to the same squares, the game will be declared a draw.The positions had the same legal moves.If castling or en passant could be done in one of the positions, they must be legal in all of them.By the 50 move rule.You can claim a draw if neither player makes a pawn move or captures a piece.It may be declared a draw in online chess.This makes it impossible for players to play forever or to tire the other player out.By not enough material.The game is considered a draw if neither player has enough to check the king.A Knight and a King can't checkmate the lone enemy King.Two kings can't check each other.It was done by timeout and insufficient material.The game is declared a draw if one player runs out of time but the other doesn't have enough to mate the opposing player.It is possible to say that (e.g.Black ran out of time.White has a king.There is a 75 move rule.These rules were added in a new year.The 75 move rule follows the same rules as the 50 move and fivefold repetition, just that they happened for 75 moves or five repeats.The added forms of draws were made so that an arbiter could end the game if neither player claimed a draw.
Step 12: Understand touchmove.
In chess tournaments, the piece you are moving has to be touched.You can't move your queen if you grab your rook.You must capture that piece if you touch it.Since castling is a king move, the castle should touch the king first.If you touch the rook first, you have to make a non-castling move.You have to move both pieces with the same hand.You have to hit the clock with the same hand as you hit it.Say "I adjust" loud enough for your opponent to hear before adjusting the piece.You don't have to move the piece you touched after saying "I adjust".If you touch an opponent's piece, you cannot legally move it, so you don't need to.
Step 13: You can use a chess clock.
You'll be forced to use a clock in tournaments.The clock has two buttons, one for each player.After you've made your move, your opponent hits the clock and starts their time.You lose the game if your time runs out.There will be a delay before the chess clock starts.Time will pass before your time starts going down.When you finish a move, time is added to the clock.Apps with clock features can be downloaded.Try to get a few games before your first tournament.In official tournament play, not all clocks can be used.Check to see if yours can.
Step 14: Don't use your phone.
If your phone goes off in the middle of a game, you may lose your game.Ask the tournament director if you need to make a call.They may offer you a phone.They might have to supervise the call.
Step 15: Don't talk too much.
Talking too much may annoy your opponent.The tournament director may have to warn you if you talk too much.Don't talk to a lot.If you have to speak, try to do it softly.
Step 16: Don't interfere with other people's games.
Talking to the players, or even facial expressions, is interference.Don't gasp at a move that you think is bad.The players are doing something wrong.It's not in your place to intervene.
Step 17: Listen.
If your opponent asks you to stop kicking them, you should.If your neighbor is annoyed by your elbow, you should move it.If someone is being unreasonable, you may want to call the tournament director.If your neighbor is taking up too much space with their lunch box, you can point it out to them.
Step 18: Be respectful.
Don't do anything to annoy another player.It's not proper to do that.Do not cheat.You can get in trouble if you cheat.
Step 19: Learn how to play chess.
There are certain terms that are not used outside of the chess community.Some are used in official play while others are common among chess circles.These include:The highest official rank that these stand for is Grandmaster.The female titles can only be earned by female players."World champion" is what it stands for.The current world champion is Magnus Carlsen.A move that loses a little but not a lot.A move that loses more than an inaccuracy but is not as bad as a blunder.A is a bad move.They change the course of the game from win to lose.A is not a good chess player.There is a person who has achieved a rating over 2500.This is not an official title.It's called Fédération Internationale des checs.The United States Chess Federation is what it stands for.Both organize chess tournaments.Other organizations exist for other nations as well.A is in online chess when someone moves the wrong piece or square.There are many chess engines.The tournament director is what it stands for.The knights and bishops are mentioned.Refers to the queen and rooks.sack is a move where a player gives up material for a better position in the long runThere are three stages of a chess game.
Step 20: You should use all your pieces.
Don't keep moving your Knight because he can give a lot of checks.Use your entire army!One mistake rookies make is to only use a few pieces.The rest end up lagging behind and making for easy captures for your opponent.Keep the board lively and keep your opponent on his toes.If you don't know what to do, look at the pieces that are doing nothing.If you have a rook in the corner, try to get them out of the board.In the opening, place a few pawns one or two spaces forward and then move the other pieces.This will allow more pieces on the first row to enter the field and give you more offensive power.
Step 21: Control the center.
Control of the center is more beneficial than controlling the sides because of how many pieces can move.Your pieces have more mobility when they are in the center.The knight has options to move from a corner or a central square.Take care of the center as quickly as you can.Many people have their middle pawns start off the game.Make sure you don't open your king for a checkmate by a bishop or queen.
Step 22: Don't hang them!
This is obvious, yet many players give away their pieces for free.They are all valuable, whether it is a pawn or a queen.If you're curious, there is a point system.The more valuable they are, the more points they're worth.
Step 23: Take care of your king.
You have to pay special attention to checkmate's safety since he lost the game.You have to protect your king if you don't do anything else.Get him in the corner by castling, set up a fortress of pieces around him, and give him a square to run in case your opponent does manage to give you a check.You want to get your opponent out of the way first.He can hold his own, even though he can do very little.In the beginning and middle phases of the game, he usually needs at least one or two pieces to watch out for.The King should be centralized in the end stages of the game when only a few pieces and few pawns are left on the board.
Step 24: You can learn opening theory.
If you are faced with a new line, learning basic theory for your openings is a good idea.You have to move your pieces in the opening.All your pieces are lost when you move them multiple times.Control the center of the board.You can attack both sides of the board if you control the center.Pieces in the center have the most mobility.Don't get bogged down by the opening lines.Learning a few lines for common openings like the Queen Pawn's opening is a good idea.Try to find some opening lines online.A lot of your opening moves are dependent on your opponent.If you can guess what their plan is, that's great.Predicting threats and foresight is more important than anything else in this game.Learning some basic theory is a good idea.
Step 25: It's always a good idea to think a move in advance.
What happens if you move your knight there?Does it expose other pieces for your opponent's next play?Do you have time to play offense or protect your king?What are your opponent's ideas?Where do you think the game will go in the next few moves?This isn't a game where you can just move pieces around, they affect each other in different ways.You will have a pawn in the way of your bishop's attack, you'll have your knight defending your king, and your opponent will jump on your queen if you don't act.If you can, plan your next move and your opponent's move after that.You have to be tactful and strategic to win.Some players may benefit from flipping the board or looking from their opponent's perspective as it allows them to see their board in a different way.
Step 26: You should analyze your games.
You can see your mistakes after your game by looking back at your sheet.Seeing where you fall short can help you improve.You can use chess.com's game analysis where the computer will point out your good and bad moves.You can go over your games with a coach or friend.You need an outside view to see your weaknesses.It can be fun to analyze your friend's games as well.
Step 27: There are tactics to be solved.
Chess is said to be 99% tactics and practicing 99% of your games could be more beneficial.You can buy a tactic book such as 1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate by Fred Reinfeld or Chess 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games' by Laszlo Polgar.Pins, mate in 1s and other tactics can be shown in many online trainers and books.Also, etc.Try to solve puzzles of a certain type if you have a weak point.
Step 28: Chess should be played regularly.
You need to play to improve.Chess can improve your game.If you can't find someone to play against in person, try playing against a computer.Don't play easy opponents.Balance it out with your opponent's level.
Step 29: Learn how to use tactics.
A tactic is a move that allows you to improve your position.There are a few common tactics to improve your game.A pin is when a more valuable piece is behind a less valuable one and not allowing the piece to move without losing material.A skewer is the same as a pin.The less valuable piece can be taken when the more valuable one moves.A piece attacking multiple pieces allows them to capture one as a player cannot save all of them.A piece moving out of the way allows another piece to attack a different piece.A discovered check is when the other king is discovered.Discovery's allow the first piece to attack something else.
Step 30: Common endgames can be learned.
You can learn how to checkmate or uphold a draw.Queen and king are common positions.There is a king and a queen versus a rook.There was a king and a rook.Two kings versus two bishops.Chess.com and Lichess offer drills and lessons to help you get down.
Step 31: Have a good time!
If you're not motivated you won't improve much, having fun is the number one way to improve your game.You can play if you have a bad reputation.If you enjoy it, play.Try playing in chess tournaments.As you get to play chess and spend time with friends, these can be rewarding.