Chess Basics for Grade 12

Front

Chessboard

Back

8x8 grid, 64 squares

Front

Pieces

Back

King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, Pawn

Front

Objective

Back

Checkmate opponent's king

Front

King

Back

Moves one square any direction

Front

Queen

Back

Moves any number of squares any direction

Front

Rook

Back

Moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically

Front

Bishop

Back

Moves any number of squares diagonally

Front

Knight

Back

Moves in 'L' shape, jumps over pieces

Front

Pawn

Back

Moves forward one square, captures diagonally

Front

Check

Back

King is under threat, must move