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How to move chess pieces

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Pawn: Pawns move forward one square at a time, but can move two squares on their first move. Pawns capture diagonally, one square forward and to the left or right.

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Knight: Knights move in an L-shape, two squares in one direction and then one square perpendicular to that. Knights can jump over other pieces, making them very useful for attacking and defending.

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Bishop: Bishops move diagonally, any number of squares as long as the path is clear. Each player has two bishops, one that moves on light-colored squares and one that moves on dark-colored squares.

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Rook: Rooks move horizontally or vertically, any number of squares as long as the path is clear. Rooks are powerful pieces that can control open files and ranks.

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Queen: The queen is the most powerful piece on the board, and can move in any direction (diagonally, horizontally, or vertically), any number of squares as long as the path is clear.

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King: The king moves one square in any direction. The king is a valuable piece that must be protected at all times. The king can also castle, a move that allows the king to move two squares towards a rook and the rook moves to the square on the other side of the king.

To move a chess piece, simply pick it up and move it to the desired square. If the move is legal, make sure to press the clock to end your turn. Remember, each player must move their piece with one hand only and a move cannot be taken back once the hand is released from the piece.