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*The queen is the most powerful piece in the board. It can move as many squares as desired (without jumping over another piece), either straight or diagonally.

*The queen is the most powerful piece in the board. It can move as many squares as desired (without jumping over another piece), either straight or diagonally.

*The rook can move as many squares as desired in a straight direction.

*The '''rook''' can move as many squares as desired in a straight direction.

*The bishop can move as many squares as desired diagonally.

*The '''bishop''' can move as many squares as desired diagonally.

*The knight, which is the only piece that can jump over other pieces, moves one square in one straight direction and two in the other.

*The '''knight''', which is the only piece that can jump over other pieces, moves one square in one straight direction and two in the other.

*The king, which is the most important piece on the board, moves one square, either straight or diagonally.

*The '''king''', which is the most important piece on the board, moves one square, either straight or diagonally.

*The pawn moves two squares forward, except on its first move, when it can optionally move two. It captures opposing pieces by capturing one square diagonally. It cannot capture in a backward diagonal motion. All other pieces capture opposing pieces by moving to the square on which the opposing piece is. A player cannot capture one of his own pieces.

*The '''pawn''' moves one square forward, except on its first move, when it can optionally move two. It captures opposing pieces by capturing one square diagonally. It cannot capture in a backward diagonal motion. All other pieces capture opposing pieces by moving to the square on which the opposing piece is. A player cannot capture one of his own pieces.

[[Category:board games]]

[[Category:board games]]