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Players may occassionally assign point values to pieces, which are roughly indicative of the piece's strategic importance. The common point values are noted above.
Players may occassionally assign point values to pieces, which are roughly indicative of the piece's strategic importance. The common point values are noted above.
==Gameplay & Strategy==
==Gameplay ==
All pieces attack each other along their lines of motion - if a piece could move to occupy the location of another piece, it can therefore be taken. The only piece that does not attack along lines of motion is the '''pawn''', which can only attack diagonally by one square. A piece is said to be undefended if it has no piece "supporting" its position - i.e., preventing an opponent from taking it by threat of losing his attacking piece.
All pieces attack each other along their lines of motion - if a piece could move to occupy the location of another piece, it can therefore be taken. The only piece that does not attack along lines of motion is the '''pawn''', which can only attack diagonally by one square. A piece is said to be undefended if it has no piece "supporting" its position - i.e., preventing an opponent from taking it by threat of losing his attacking piece.
The player with the White pieces always moves first.
The player with the White pieces always moves first.
When a pawn reaches the far side of the board, it may be promoted to any other piece (except a King).
== Strategy==
There are several classic chess moves that form the basis of any strategy -
There are several classic chess moves that form the basis of any strategy -
: '''"Double-filing"''' - placing two Rooks in line with each other creates an almost unstoppable vertical or horizontal force along that line.
: '''"Double-filing"''' - placing two Rooks in line with each other creates an almost unstoppable vertical or horizontal force along that line.
:'''Forking''' - attacking two undefended pieces simultaneously with one piece of your own. This forces your opponent to, essentially, choose which piece to sacrifice. Forking between rooks is a common strategy, especially with a knight. Forking between a rook and a king is common, too, since the player obviously cannot surrender his King!
:'''Forking''' - attacking two undefended pieces simultaneously with one piece of your own. This forces your opponent to, essentially, choose which piece to sacrifice. Forking between rooks is a common strategy, especially with a knight. Forking between a rook and a king is common, too, since the player obviously cannot surrender his King!
[[Category:board games]]
[[Category:board games]]