Chess rules
Chess rules, in plain words
The rules that catch new players out, each with a board that shows it.
- Why can't I castle?
- What is en passant?
- Stalemate or checkmate: what is the difference?
- Why did my game end in a draw?
- What happens when a pawn reaches the end?
- What is check, and how do I get out of it?
- How does a pawn move?
- How does each chess piece move?
- How does the knight move?
- Can the king take a piece?