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Line 19: − 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.+
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*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.
For the relative value of the pieces, see below.
The most popular style of pieces are known as Staunton style pieces, the tournament standard for chess pieces, although other types exist. Often, popular themed chess sets will appear with characters from popular culture or fiction taking the places of the more common Staunton style pieces. These novelty pieces are not tournament sanctioned however, and can sometimes cause confusion during gameplay as to which piece is which.
The most popular style of pieces are known as Staunton style pieces, the tournament standard for chess pieces, although other types exist. Often, popular themed chess sets will appear with characters from popular culture or fiction taking the places of the more common Staunton style pieces. These novelty pieces are not tournament sanctioned however, and can sometimes cause confusion during gameplay as to which piece is which.