Chess Lesson # 3: How the Chess pieces capture | How to play Chess the right way

Summary

This chess tutorial explains how various pieces capture other pieces during gameplay. It covers the movement and capture mechanics of rooks, bishops, knights, queens, kings, and pawns. Special focus is given to the unique rules for capturing with pawns, knights, and rooks. The tutorial also emphasizes the importance of understanding these rules through practice, especially with pawns and their diagonal capture. The session concludes with a brief introduction to check and checkmate, encouraging users to apply the learned concepts in an actual game for better comprehension.

Takeaways

• 😀 Rooks capture by moving along their path, either vertically or horizontally, and can capture any piece in the way.
• 😀 Bishops capture diagonally along their movement path and cannot jump over other pieces.
• 😀 Queens combine the movement abilities of both rooks and bishops, capturing pieces in any direction they move.
• 😀 Kings can capture an opponent's piece that is adjacent to them, moving only one square at a time.
• 😀 Knights move in an 'L' shape and capture only the piece they land on after their move, not by jumping over other pieces.
• 😀 Pawns capture diagonally, moving one square at a time, and can only capture pieces in front of them diagonally.
• 😀 Pawns can move two squares forward on their first move but only one square thereafter.
• 😀 Pawns can be promoted to any other piece (except the king) once they reach the other side of the board.
• 😀 The special pawn move, En Passant, allows a pawn to capture a pawn that just moved two squares forward, as if it moved one.
• 😀 Rooks, bishops, and knights cannot capture pieces of the same color, only pieces of the opposite color.
• 😀 To practice capturing and movement, a simplified pawn game can help reinforce the understanding of pawn movements and captures.

Q & A

How do the rooks capture pieces in chess?

Rooks capture pieces by moving along their path, either horizontally or vertically. They replace the piece they capture, and cannot jump over other pieces.

Can rooks capture multiple pieces at once?

No, rooks can only capture one piece at a time. They cannot capture multiple pieces simultaneously.

How does a knight capture a piece?

A knight captures a piece by landing on the square occupied by an opponent's piece. It can only capture the piece it lands on, not any other pieces in its path.

Why are knights considered tricky in terms of capturing?

Knights are tricky because they move in an L-shape and can jump over pieces. However, they only capture the piece that is directly on the square they land on, not any in their path.

How do bishops capture pieces in chess?

Bishops capture pieces by moving diagonally along the board. They can capture any piece they encounter along their diagonal path.

Can a bishop capture a piece on a different diagonal?

No, a bishop can only capture pieces on the diagonal it is currently on. It cannot change diagonals mid-move.

How does the queen capture pieces in chess?

The queen captures pieces by moving in any direction (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally). She captures by landing on the square occupied by an opponent's piece.

What limitations does the king have when capturing a piece?

The king can only move one square at a time in any direction. It captures a piece by moving onto the square occupied by the opponent’s piece.

How do pawns capture pieces?

Pawns capture pieces diagonally, one square forward. They cannot capture pieces directly in front of them.

Why can't pawns capture pieces directly in front of them?

Pawns are restricted to moving straight forward, and they can only capture pieces diagonally. This movement limitation is unique to pawns.