Game Rules
-
How do the Pieces Move?
Each of the 6 different kinds of pieces moves differently. Pieces cannot move through other pieces (though the knight can jump over other pi...
-
What is Promotion?
Pawns have another special ability and that is that if a pawn reaches the other side of the board it can become any other chess piece (calle...
-
What is En Passant?
The last rule about pawns is called “en passant,” which is French for “in passing”. If a pawn moves out two squares on its first move, and b...
-
What is Castling?
One other special rule is called castling. This move allows you to do two important things all in one move: get your king to safety (hopeful...
-
What is Check & Checkmate?
The purpose of the game is to checkmate the opponent’s king. This happens when the king is put into check and cannot get out of check. There...
-
What is a Draw?
Occasionally chess games do not end with a winner, but with a draw. There are 5 reasons why a chess game may end in a draw: T...
Need more help?
Contact us