
(Only on its opening move can a pawn move two squares.) This opens pathways for your bishops and queen to enter the game. Move the pawn in front of either the king or queen two squares forward. And the king moves at a stately pace - as a king should - one square at a time in any direction on the chess board. The queen, the most powerful piece, can move in any direction for any number of squares, but not two directions in one move. The rook (castle) can move only in a straight line but can go forward, back or to the side. The bishop moves at an angle but can move more than one square at a time. For instance, a pawn moves straight ahead but can only attack on an angle, one square at a time. Here are 10 tips to get you started: LEARN THE CHESS MOVESĮach chess piece can move only a certain way.


If you want to be a chess champ, it’ll take lots of learning and lots of practicing.
