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Chess
Questions about the game of Chess. Electronic versions of chess may be asked about here, as a second category, but would be more appropriately placed in a Video Games category.
2,793 Questions
Can the king move sideways in chess?
No, Bishops move only diagonally. One is always on the Black squares & the other will only ever be on White squares.
Castling is a special move in chess. It is the only time you can move two pieces in one move and it is the only time you can move the king more than one square. The move involves the king and a rook (the piece shaped like a castle). It is both a defensive and an offensive move, because it gets the king out of harm's way and brings the rook, the second strongest piece after the queen, into play. Castling can also be the most complicated chess move, because there are four prerequisites. First, neither the king nor the rook with which you want to castle may have previously moved. (Obviously this means you can only castle once per game.) Second, all the squares between the king and the rook must be empty. Third, you are not permitted to castle in order to get your king out of check. However, if your king has been checked, but the check has been prevented without moving your king, you may still subsequently castle. Fourth, the king may not move into a square, or even through a square, that is currently under direct attack by one or more of your opponent's pieces. The move is accomplished by first moving the king two squares along the back row, in the direction of the rook, and then moving the rook to the square immediately on the other side of the king. Castling on the king's side of the board happens more frequently than on the queen's side. Castling on the queen's side is often more difficult. It also takes longer to accomplish, because you first have to move three pieces out of the way on the back row, as opposed to just two on the king's side. Furthermore, it is less defensive (but more offensive) to castle on the queen's side, because your king is not as well protected. Therefore, castling on the queen's side is much riskier. Castling is usually done during the first dozen moves, and can be accomplished on the king's side as early as the fourth move. Those who are new to the game should focus on castling on the king's side as soon as possible. Make it your number one priority. The rest of the moves can wait. You might want to check your local library to see if it has a book on learning how to play chess, because such books are usually full of diagrams and helpful hints.
What letter stands for bishop in chess?
"B" is the chess annotation for Bishop.
In FEN notation the letter as a capital indicates a white piece, in lower case it indicates a black piece. so 'B' or 'b'.
In Chess
A stalemate is a condition in which neither side can win, and so it is when it ends a game of chess. If the player to move cannot make any move without putting his king into check (jeopardy of being taken) and the King is not already in check, it's called a "stalemate." It's considered a tie game.
Stalemate has also become a widely used metaphor for other situations where there is a conflict or contest between two parties, such as war or political negotiations, and neither side is able to achieve victory, resulting in what is also called a dead heat, standoff, or deadlock.
In this usage, unlike in chess, "stalemate" often refers to a temporary impasse that may ultimately be resolved.
There are several ways; here's one:
1. Nc3 Nc6
2. Nb1 Nb8
3. Nc3 Nc6
4. Nb1 Nb8
5. Nc3 Nc6 Stalemate.
There's a rule in chess that if players repeat the same moves three times in a row a draw can be agreed. There are no conditions on this, so the above move sequence on a freshly setup board is perfectly legal.
Who is the highest ranked chess player of all times and what is his ranking?
As of 2009, November 1st, Veselin Topalov from Bulgaria, rated 2810 FIDE, holds the title of highest rated chess player.
The highest rating of all time is held by Garry Kasparov, rated 2851 FIDE, in July 1991.
How does the king move in chess?
The king can move one square in any direction, except that he cannot move onto an attacked square, and thus into check. Additionally, the king effectively moves two squares in the special move called castling. Information on castling is linked below in the Related questions.
How many squares on a checker board?
There are 64 playing squares on a checkerboard. Checkerboards have 8 rows of 8 squares each, in alternating colors, which are usually black and red. Geometrically speaking, however, there are actually 204 squares on an eight-by-eight checkerboard.
No. In addition to moving the King, check can be escaped by capturing the checking piece or blocking its path. Of course a Knight cannot be blocked, so that option is not available in that case. Also note that the King cannot avoid check by "castling".
Can you attack with a pawn backwards in chess?
Yes. In fact, a pawn can attack another piece before its first move.
Consider the following moves (written in long algebraic notation):
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Bf1-a6
This sequence moves first the white, then the black kings' pawns forward two squares each. The white king's bishop is now free to move to the 6th rank - just in front of black's pawn row. In this case the black pawn on square b7 is attacking the white bishop before its first move.
Had the bishop moved 2. Bf1-b5 instead, the move 2 ... a7-a6 would result in the black queen's rook's pawn attacking the bishop after its first move.
Was chess invented by the Egyptians?
The origin of chess is uncertain and remains a highly debatable topic. There are numerous legends and stories surrounding the beginning of chess.
According to one of the theories, the earliest precursor of chess originated in India around 1500 years ago. It was a war game called Chaturanga, a Sanskrit name for a battle formation mentioned in the Mahabharata. The literal meaning of Chaturanga is ‘four limbs’, it is used to refer to the four divisions of the army: Elephantry, chariotry, horsemen and infantry which advanced into modern-day chess pieces. It had two key features common to modern day chess- each piece had a different power, and the king had to be defeated to achieve victory. It was believed to be played with a die on an 8x8 squares board gradually evolving into Shatranj. It spread to Persia at the time of Islamic invasion in 6th century AD. From India through Persia, chess reached Europe during the 15th century. This is where chess evolved into its current form.
With which game would you associate with the terms checkmate?
The game of chess uses those terms. Chess does checkmate means your in check and you cant get out and stalemate means you have no where you can move
If you are talking about transforming a pawn into another piece when it reaches the other end of the board, then the new piece is placed on the square where the pawn was last.
You cannot capture opposite king in chess. You can attack him with check, and your opponent should immediately defend it. If the opponent has no way to defend, it is checkmate and you are awarded victory of the game.
They attack forward only, diagonally one square per move, but only if there is an opposing piece there to be taken. Pawns cannot move backward.
How does a rook move in chess?
A rook is a piece which can move as many squares as are unimpeded by either an opponent's or the player's own pieces along a file or rank. Each player has two rooks which are placed at opposite ends of each player's nearest horizontal line, meaning rank. The rook may also "castle" with its own king. The castle move may not be made if there are pieces between the king and the rook; if any square beteen the rook and king is presently in check; or if the king has moved. If the king has moved, it loses the right to castle with either rook. If a rook has moved, the king may not castle with the moved rook. It may still castle with the unmoved rook as long as that is not prohibeted. In castling the king moves 2 squares to either the left or the right, depending on which rook it is castling with and the rook is placed on the square adjacent to the king on its other side. I like to think of it as a "hop, skip and a jump". The king hops one square then skips to the next square, then the rook hops over the king. Maybe this is where that phrase came from and I'm not so innovative as I thought. Remember to always castle early in order to protect the king and unite the rooks on the back rank. A king left where it starts out becomes a sitting duck for attacking pieces.
The rook in chess (may be referred to as the castle) is a piece that can move horizontally and vertically any amount of spaces on a chess board but can not jump over pieces. The rook usually has no purpose in the beginning of the game since it blocked by so many pieces and usually makes it into the endgame. The rook is worth 5 points as well. The special ability of a rook though is "castling" which is when a there are no pieces between a king and a rook, the king will move two spaces toward the rook of choice and then the rook will move to the opposite side of the king. You have to make sure you have not moved the king yet, you are not in check, and you don't pass check.
Who is the chess grandmaster from India who became an International Master in 2001 at the age of 15?
It was Viswanathan Anand who, at 15 years of age, became an International Master. He is from India, and is the current world champion. Anand did not become a grandmaster until he was 18 years of age. A link can be found below.
How do you castle on chess Titans?
Castling in chess is usually used to protect the king and/or begin the development of the rook. There are some restrictions. First, there can't be any pieces between the king and the rook. Second, you can't castle if you have already moved the king or the rook you want to castle with. Third, if the square beside the king and between the king and the rook is under attack, you cannot castle. (You'd be moving the king "across" an attacked square, which is not allowed.) Lastly, you cannot castle if your king is in check. (You cannot castle to get out of check.) To castle, first move the king two squares towards the rook on the side you wish to castle on. Then pick up the rook and put it on the square that king "passed over" when it was moved to castle.
Can 2 pawns move 1 space each simultaneously in the opening?
Yes, in one very specific situation called Castling.
If the King has not moved, and a Rook has not moved, then if the intervening pieces (Knight, Bishop, Queen) have moved out of the way, then you may protectively castle the king by moving him two squares on his side or three on the queen's, and moving the rook two to the left or right as appropriate to defend him.
What chess piece is better a bishop or knight?
In general, the bishop is more important (or should I say stronger) than a knight. This is because it can can cover up to a maximum of 14 squares on an open board whereas a knight can only cover 8 squares. If you want more information/tips/tricks on chess, then you can visit http://learnplaychess.net/
As of march 22nd, 2010, Viswanathan Anand is the current world chess champion. However, he will soon play Topalov for the title.
Anand is still world champion after winning topalov 6 1/2 to 5 1/2 its 5/30/2010
What is the least amount of moves it takes to checkmate in chess?
The shortest mate is called "Fool's mate" and requires the cooperation (or lack of skill) by the opponent. It requires 5 moves (3+2) for White to mate Black, but only 4 moves (2+2) for Black to mate White.
Fool's mate by White
1. e3 f6
2. * g5
3. Qh5 mate
(*any move except Q-h5 or one that blocks the diagonal for the queen)
Fool's mate by Black
1. f3 e6
2. g4 Qh4 mate
Which color goes first in chess?
The lighter coloured pieces. The player controlling those is referred to as 'white' in the game and they move first.
What happens if you call check but it is actually check mate?
When a king is in check the player controlling that king will have to get his king out of check. When you discover that this is impossible, you will come to the realization that this is in fact checkmate, game over. It's that simple. Calling check is a polite thing to do. It is not a requirement and if you did not notice that you opponent's king is in check and he eventually moves out of check, then you missed the opportunity.
In a game of chess how many different choices do you have on the first move?
There are 20 possible first moves for each player. Some are certainly better than others. There are eight pawns, and on its first move a pawn can be moved either one or two spaces forward. That's 16 possible moves. In addition, each of the knights has two possible moves, and that accounts for the other 4 moves.
