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==Pieces==
==Pieces==
Each player has a total of 16 pieces; 8 pawns, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 2 rooks, 1 queen, 1 king.<br>
Each player has a total of 16 pieces; 8 pawns, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 2 rooks, 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 '''pawn''' (1 point) 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 '''bishop''' (3 points) 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 '''knight''' (3 points), 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 '''rook''' (5 points) 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 '''queen''' (9 points) 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.
*The '''king''', which is the most important piece on the board, moves one square, either straight or diagonally.
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 & Strategy==