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==Pieces==
==Pieces==
*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.
Each player has a total of 16 pieces, eight pawns, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, 1 queen, 1 king.<br>
*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.<br>
*The '''bishop''' can move as many squares as desired diagonally.<br>
*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.<br>
*The '''rook''' can move as many squares as desired in a straight direction.<br>
*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.<br>
*The '''king''', which is the most important piece on the board, moves one square, either straight or diagonally.
[[Category:board games]]
[[Category:board games]]