Let's Play Chess
A Beginner's Guide to Learning the Game
by
Linda Ozag
Let's Play Chess
A Beginner's Guide to Learning the Game
Copyright 2016 Linda Ozag
All Rights Reserved
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Chess is a universal game played throughout theworld. It is a game for everyone, not just the rich and wellconnected. This book is based on the lessons I did with myelementary level students in our chess club. I was amazed at howfast the students learned to play chess and how they were able toget along and enjoy playing together.
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Book Description
Students learn from scratch how to play chess. Eachchess piece is described and explained how it is used. Quizzes showhow well the material is understood. Answers are provided at theend of each lesson.
Dedication
To my husband, Anthony
Thanks for your love and support
The Chess Board
The board has 64 squares.
8x8
When you set up the chess board place theright square on the right.
Remember the white square is always on theright.
White on the right
SET UP OF THEBOARD
Each side of the board has the same setup.
2nd row: pawn, pawn, pawn, pawn, pawn, pawn,pawn, pawn
1st row: Rook, Knight, Bishop, King, Queen,Bishop, Knight, Rook
The Chess Board
always has twocolors.
Light and Dark
The squares going up anddown are called FILES . They have numbers
1 to 8.
The squares going acrossare called RANKS .They have letters
A to H.
Chess Notation
This is a special way to write down themoves of a player and knowing the placement of a chess piece.
For example, a rook starts off on A1
a pawn starts off on A2
Chess Pieces
The pieces come in 2 different colors,maybe black and white, or red and white, etc.
The white or lighter piecealways make the first move.
A player can't say they want the white orlighter pieces, they have to pick which hand holds the white orlighter piece.
Use a pawn, put the white or lighter pieceinto one hand, in the other hand nothing. Hold both hands behindyour back. Mix up which hand holds the white or lighter piece. Theother player points to the hand that they want. If the hand comesup with nothing, the other person gets the white or lighter pieces.If the hand has the white or lighter piece, they get to play withthe white or lighter pieces.
Pawn
Pawns are set up on the second rank goingacross on each size of the chess board.
Pawns are located on:
a2-h2
&
a7-h7
Pawn
Each player gets 8 pawns.
A pawn moves one space at a time,
if it's the first move of that pawn it canmove two spaces.
Pawns only move onedirection, UP.
If any piece is in front of a pawn, it isblocked & can not move
Pawns capture by making a diagonal move,left or right.
A pawn is worth 1 point .
Its symbol is p, value 1 point
Once a pawn reaches the other side of thechess board it is promoted to any piece it wishes. A queen or aknight are usually the best choices.
Rook
Rooks are set up on the board at:
a1 & h1
&
a8 & h8
Rook
Each player gets 2 rooks.
Rooks move straight up anddown as many squares as it wants. Rookscapture on a straight line, left or right, up or down.
A rook is worth 5 points .
Its symbol is R, value 5 points
Knight
Knight are set up on the board at:
b1 & g1
&
b8 & g8
Knight
Each player gets 2 knights.
Knights move inan
L shape ,
2 spaces up & 1 over to the left orright.
Or 2 spaces down and 1 over to the left orright.
Or 1 space up and 2 over to the left orright.
Or any way the L shape is formed in anydirection.
A knight can jump overother pieces, only a knight can dothis.
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