Chess Pieces Essentials

Front

King

Back

Moves one square in any direction

Front

Queen

Back

Moves any number of squares in any direction

Front

Rook

Back

Moves horizontally or vertically

Front

Bishop

Back

Moves diagonally

Front

Knight

Back

Moves in an L-shape

Front

Pawn

Back

Moves forward one square, captures diagonally

Front

Promotion

Back

Pawn becomes another piece

Front

Castling

Back

King and rook move simultaneously

Front

Check

Back

King is under threat

Front

Checkmate

Back

King cannot escape threat