Intro:
Before you begin Step 1:
Set up the board and prepare to play Step 2:
Know the basics Step 3:
Study the pieces and their movements Step 4:
Consider your first moves Step 5:
Learn about "castling" with the king Step 6:
Memorize the special moves of the pawn Step 7:
Know the difference between check and checkmate Step 8
Learn the ways to end the game
2torial #0581: Learn2Play Chess (Continued)
Know the difference between check and
checkmate
This is the difference between threatening to
win and actually winning the game.
When a king is threatened with capture, the
player who threatens the king makes this known
by saying "check."
To avoid capture, the king may be moved out
of check, the threatening piece may be captured,
or a piece may be moved between the king and the
checking piece to effectively block check.
If there is no way out of check, "checkmate"
is called and the game is over.
The king may never move into check.
Chess etiquette requires that the king is not
removed from the board; rather, the king is laid
down sideways on the board.
Know the difference between check and
checkmate
