What is a simple explanation of chess?
Chess is played on a checkered board with 64 dark and light squares. Two opponents each start with 8 pawns, 2 knights, 2 bishops, 2 rooks, 1 queen, and 1 king. Each of these pieces moves in different ways. The goal of chess is to checkmate the enemy king.
What are the rules of chess?
- Pawns advance forwards and capture diagonally
- On their first move, pawns can advance one or two squares. All following moves they advance just one square at a time
- Pawns capture diagonally one square in front of them, unless “en passant” applies
- Knights move in a “L” shape
- Bishops move any diagonally
- Rooks move side to side and forwards and back (no diagonals)
- Queens can move any direction
- Kings can move any direction just one square at a time
- Pawns promote if they reach the 1st or 8th rank of the board
- Castling is permitted when all pieces have moved out from between your king and either rook, said king/rook have not moved, and the king is not castling through check
- Checkmate occurs when your king cannot escape check
Is chess a skill or luck?
Chess is almost entirely a game of skill, although luck plays a hand in deciding who goes first when it is decided via pawn draw or randomly assigned online.
Is chess good for your brain?
Yes! Chess can help improve cognitive functions like memory, concentration, problem-solving, and strategic thinking.
Is chess hard to learn?
Why else would we be here?
Chess is Hard 