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Chess Basics: The Board and How Pieces Move
Meet the 8x8 board, the six pieces, and exactly how each one moves and captures.
Welcome to chess!
Lesson 1 — Chess Basics
Chess is a game between two players. One plays the white army, the other plays the black army.
Today we'll cover everything you need to play your first game:
- The board and how to set it up
- How each of the six pieces moves and captures
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