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This document is a beginner's guide to the rules of chess, detailing the setup of the chessboard, the movement of pieces, special moves, and basic rules such as check, checkmate, and stalemate. It also provides tips for beginners to enhance their gameplay. The objective of chess is to checkmate the opponent's king while following the unique movement patterns of each piece.

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Beginners Chess

This document is a beginner's guide to the rules of chess, detailing the setup of the chessboard, the movement of pieces, special moves, and basic rules such as check, checkmate, and stalemate. It also provides tips for beginners to enhance their gameplay. The objective of chess is to checkmate the opponent's king while following the unique movement patterns of each piece.

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Beginner’s Guide to Chess Rules

Introduction
Chess is a two-player strategy game played on an
8x8 checkered board. Each player starts with 16
pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two
knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The
objective of the game is to checkmate the
opponent’s king, meaning the king is under attack
with no legal moves to escape.

1. Setting Up the Chessboard


 The board should be placed so that each
player has a light-colored square in the
bottom right corner.
 White pieces are placed on ranks 1 and 2,
while black pieces are placed on ranks 7 and 8.
 The order of pieces (from left to right) on the
first and last ranks: Rook, Knight, Bishop,
Queen, King, Bishop, Knight, Rook.
 The queen always starts on a square of her
own color (white queen on white, black queen
on black).

2. Movement of Pieces
Each piece moves in a unique way:
 Pawn: Moves forward one square but
captures diagonally. On its first move, a pawn
can move two squares forward.
 Rook: Moves in straight lines, either
horizontally or vertically, as far as the board
allows.
 Bishop: Moves diagonally any number of
squares.
 Knight: Moves in an “L” shape (two squares in
one direction and one perpendicular). Knights
can jump over pieces.
 Queen: Moves in straight lines like a rook and
diagonally like a bishop. It is the most
powerful piece.
 King: Moves one square in any direction but
cannot move into check (a threatened
position).

3. Special Moves
Castling
 A move involving the king and a rook to
improve safety.
 The king moves two squares toward a rook,
and the rook jumps over it to the next square.
 Conditions: The king and rook involved must
not have moved, no pieces should be between
them, and the king must not be in or move
through check.
En Passant
 A special pawn capture that happens when a
pawn moves two squares forward from its
starting position and lands beside an
opponent’s pawn. The opponent can capture
it as if it had moved only one square.
Pawn Promotion
 If a pawn reaches the last rank, it must be
promoted to a queen, rook, bishop, or knight.
Most players choose a queen.

4. Basic Chess Rules


Check and Checkmate
 Check: When a king is under attack. The player
must make a move to remove the threat.
 Checkmate: When a king is under attack and
has no legal move to escape. This ends the
game.
Stalemate
 If a player has no legal moves and their king is
not in check, the game ends in a draw.
Threefold Repetition
 If the same position occurs three times, a
player can claim a draw.
Fifty-Move Rule
 If 50 moves occur without a pawn move or a
capture, a player can claim a draw.

5. Tips for Beginners


 Control the center of the board early in the
game.
 Develop pieces before moving the same piece
multiple times.
 Castle early to protect the king.
 Avoid unnecessary pawn moves early in the
game.
 Don’t bring the queen out too early.

Conclusion
Chess is a game of strategy, patience, and
calculation. By learning these fundamental rules
and practicing, players can improve and enjoy the
depth of this ancient game.

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