How to play Chess.
How to play Chess? Rules & Setup for Beginners. Chess is an exciting game and easy to learn. It’s played on an 8x8 board with 64 squares and 32 pieces. The game is won by checkmating - trapping - the king. Although the king is the most important piece, it’s not the most powerful. The king can move to any square that’s directly next to it: up, down, sideways or diagonal. History Chess is believed to have been invented 1500 years ago in India,Bangladesh,Pakistan. The game has changed only slightly since then with the advent of the queen in the 15th century and some minor movement adjustments in the 1800s. Objectives of Chess To win the game , you must "checkmate" your opponent by moving your pieces such that the opponent's king faces a threat of capture that can't be eliminated. General Chess Rules White is always first to move and players take turns alternately moving one piece at a time. Movement is required. If a player´s turn is to move, he is no...