How to Play Chess part 3

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How To Play Chess part 3

In the last post, How to Play Chess part 2, we left off with our discussion on the topic of castling. Today we will start this post How To Play Chess part 3 where we left off, with 2 special chess moves involving the chess piece-the Pawn.

En Passant

En Passant Chess Rule Example

En Passant is a chess move where when the pawn advances 2 squares from its original starting position as an the picture above on the left. 

In the picture above the white pawn is the pawn that is moved to squares from its original position which is the middle picture above. 

Chess rules state that since the white pawn move has ended its move with the black pawn being right next to it in the next file, then the chess player that has black may choose to capture the white pawn in passing during his next move. Remember in the rules for a Pawns movement, the chess rules state that the pawn may opt to move 2 squares on its first move. Chess rules also state that a Pawn captures its opponents chess pieces diagonally.

Pawn Promotion

Pawn Promotion

Pawn promotion is when a Pawn advances to the eighth rank. When this happens a chess player can promote their Pawn. They can choose from the Queen, the Rook, the Bishop or the knight of the same color. Normally the Queen is the chosen chess piece, although in some cases a chess player may choose to under promote. Under Promotion is simply choosing another chess piece other than the Queen.

How to Play Chess Check

How to Play Chess Check

In the game of Chess "Check" is when the King is under attack by 1 or 2 chess pieces from the opposing Chess player, as in the picture above. To respond to the King being placed in check, the Chess player must:

• Capture the chess piece that is checking.
• Place an interposing Chess piece between the King and the Checking piece. This is only possible if the attacking chess piece is a Queen, Bishop or a Rook.

How To Play Chess: CheckMate

Checkmate Example



CheckMate is the result of a player putting his opponents King in Check. CheckMate is obtained when the Chess player whose King cannot escape without being captured. Remember according to chess rules it is illegal for you to:

• Castle while you are in check.
• To make a move that puts or leaves your King in Check.

How To Play Chess:The End Of The Game and Stalemate

Stalemate example

Stalemate occurs when the Chess player whose turn it is to move has no legal moves that can be made so therefore the game ends in a draw, a Stalemate and neither player wins the chess game. During the end of the game, the player losing could use this situation to their advantage and draw his opponent into this position. As in the example in the picture above.

At the end of a Chess game does not always in and Checkmate. Sometimes a game may end when one of the Chess players decides to resign giving a victory to his opponent. A Chess game may also end in a draw by agreement,stalemate, a draw because it will be impossible for a checkmate.
For more information on how to play Chess keep coming back I will be writing more about the subject in the future, but if you are anxious to learn more, my advice is to Google it.

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How to Play Chess part 2

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How to Play Chess part 2

How to Play Chess Part 2 will take off with where we left off: Castling.

If you need to refresh your memory just follow this link: http://ziggyscollectables-n-gifts.blogspot.com/2012/12/how-to-play-chess-part-1.html 

In How to Play Chess Part 1 we learned  that each chess piece has their own specific moves during the game of chess.

We learned that the Knight and the Rook share a special just move called castling that each opponent may execute 1 time during the game of chess.

Castling may only be done once game as long as certain conditions have been met by the Knight and the Rook involved in the execution of Castling.

The Division Of The Chess Board:
 Queen Side, King Side

The Division of a Chess Board: Queens Side and King Side

I think that when learning how to play chess it is important that you understand how a chess board is divided. 

The chess board is divided in half one side called Queens side which is files A-D.

The other half of the chess board is called the Kings side which is files E-H.

Long Castling Example

Long Side Castling

In the game of chess long side Castling is executed by moving the King from file E-1 to  C- 1 or from file E-8 to C- 8. For more of an understanding of Long Side Castling please refer to the example in the picture to the left.

Short Castling Example

 Short Side Castling

In the game of Chess Short Side Castling is executed by moving the King from file E-1 to G-1 or by moving the King from file E-8 to G-8. For more of an understanding of Short Side Castling please refer to the example in the picture to the left.

The Criteria For Castling

When learning How To Play Chess, I have explained to you what Castling is. Now you need to understand what criteria must be met before you may execute a Castling Chess move. They are:

• The King has not yet moved during the chess game.
• The Rook being used during the execution of Castling also has not moved during the chess game.
• There are not any other Chess pieces between the King and the Rook.
• The King cannot be in check.
• The King cannot move through a square under attack by the opponents Chess piece.
• The King cannot move to a position where after Castling the King would be in check.

As long as these criteria are met then the execution of Castling is legal in the game of Chess.

Well I think that this is a good place to stop for today so that you may absorb what little bit of information I have given you here on the topic of how to play Chess: Castling.

Tomorrow we will break down how to play Chess even more starting with the 2 special moves for the Chess piece- Pawn.

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How To Play Chess Part 1

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How To Play Chess Part 1

Learning how to play chess is not as simple as it may seem. Understanding the chess board set up is the first step in learning how to play chess.

When learning how to play chess the first thing you need to understand is that chess is a two player board strategy game.

•  A chess board is a play area composed of 64 squares arranged in an 8 x 8 grid, each square alternating in color,typically in black and white. The chess pieces are also typically black and white.
• The chess board is further broken down into 8 rows from top to bottom known as ranks and numbered 1-8.
• The chessboard is further broken down into 8 rows from left to right known as files and are identified with letters from A-H.
• Each chess player starts with 16 chess pieces comprised of: 1 king, 1 queen,2 rooks, 2 knights,2 bishops and 8 pawns.
• The chess board is placed on the playing surface with the lightest colored square being in the right-hand corner, as in the following picture:

Chess Board Set-Up

• The chess pieces are placed on the chess board starting with the first row( the bottom row in the picture above), the chess pieces are placed from left to right starting with a rook, a knight, a Bishop, a queen, a king, a Bishop, a knight and then a rook
• The second row of chess pieces are simply all eight pawns. The second row is the second row from the bottom in the picture above.

The Next Step Of Learning How to Play Chess Is Learning Each Of The Chess Pieces Legal Movements

To start the game of chess typically the chess player with white chess pieces will make the first move.

Each of the chess pieces can only be moved according to the chess rules for each individual chess piece: 

• The King can move 1 square in any direction.
• The King has a special move in the game of chess known as Castling and involves using the Rook, we will go into this in more detail in the next section.
• The Rook can move any number of squares along any rank or file but cannot leap over other pieces. The Rook is also used in special move that can be executed by the King known as castling, we will go into this in more detail in the next section.
• The Bishop can move any number of squares diagonally but it cannot leap over other pieces.
• The Queen is able to move like the Rook and Bishop as well it can move any number squares along ranked, file or diagonally but it cannot leap over other pieces.
• The Knight can move to any 2 squares vertically and 1 horizontally or it may move 2 squares horizontally and 1 square vertically, the Knights move will shape an "L". The Knight is the only piece that can leap over other pieces.
• The Pawn can move forward to an unoccupied square immediately in front of it on the same file or on its first move it may move two squares along the same file as long as both squares are unoccupied. It may also move to a square occupied by your opponents chess piece diagonally in front of it on an adjacent file and capture your opponents chess piece, removing your opponents chess piece from play. The Pawn has two special moves that can be executed during the game of chess. The En Passant Capture and Pawn Promotion, we will talk about these later during this series called "How to Play Chess" this week.

Special Chess Moves

Castling

Castling is a chess move that was mentioned above that involves using the King and the Rook simultaneously in which the king moves 2 squares towards a Rook. The Rook that the King moved towards will move to the square at the other side of the game.
There are 2 types of Castling.

• Short: on the Kings side.
• Long: on the Queens side.

Castling is a chess move that can be executed one time during each chess game and is only allowed if certain game conditions exist.

You can see an example of this chess move in the picture below:

Castling for more detail please visit: http://www.chessdryad.com/education/magictheater/castling/index.htm

You may also follow the link underneath the picture above for a more detailed understanding of this particular chess move known as Castling.

When You Are Not Allowed To Castle

There are times during the game of chess that you or not allowed to Castle they are:

• The King moved previously in the game.
• The Rook that castled had been moved previously during the game.
• When there are chess pieces between the King and Rook.
• When your opponent or you have a King in check.
• When the King moves through a square on the chess board that is under attack by an opponents chess pieces for piece.
• When the execution of Castling would put the King in Check.

Well I think that this is a good place to stop for today so that you may absorb what little bit of information I have given you here on the topic of how to play chess.

Tomorrow we will break down how to play chess even more starting with the 2 types of Castling.

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