♟️ Chess – Game Information
Players: 2
Game Type: Strategy & Skill
Age Group: 6+
Duration: 15–60 minutes (varies by format)
Chess is a classic strategy board game played on an 8×8 board. Each player controls 16 pieces and takes turns moving one piece at a time. The goal is to outthink your opponent and place their king in a position where it cannot escape capture.
🎯 Objective of the Game
To checkmate the opponent’s king — meaning the king is under attack and cannot move to a safe square.
🧩 Chess Pieces & Movement
Each player has:
- 1 King – Moves one square in any direction
- 1 Queen – Moves any number of squares in any direction
- 2 Rooks – Move any number of squares horizontally or vertically
- 2 Bishops – Move any number of squares diagonally
- 2 Knights – Move in an “L” shape (can jump over pieces)
- 8 Pawns – Move forward one square (two squares on first move)
▶️ How to Play
- The player with white pieces moves first.
- Players take turns moving one piece per turn.
- Pieces capture opponent pieces by moving onto their square.
- The king must always be protected and cannot be left in check.
⚠️ Special Rules
Check
When a king is under attack, it is in check. The player must remove the check immediately.
Checkmate
If the king is in check and cannot escape, the game ends — checkmate.
Castling
A special move involving the king and rook, allowed once per game under specific conditions.
Pawn Promotion
When a pawn reaches the opposite end of the board, it can be promoted to a queen, rook, bishop, or knight.
Draw
The game can end in a draw due to:
- Stalemate
- Repeated positions
- Agreement between players
- Insufficient material
🏆 Winning the Game
You win by:
- Checkmating the opponent’s king
- Opponent resigns
- Opponent runs out of time (in timed games)
💡 Why Play Chess?
- Improves focus and memory
- Builds strategic thinking
- Enhances problem-solving skills
- Fun and competitive at all levels
