Clubs + Activities

CHESS CLUB – Library Wednesday Day 3

Are you interested in playing Chess? 

Thinking of trying your hand at chess but a bit intimidated by all these strange terms you hear thrown around? This handy guide will have you talking chess like a grandmaster in no time. Chess Club meets in the library at lunchtime every Day 3. All are welcome and plenty of help at hand if you are unsure how to play.

CHESS TERMS EVERY BEGINNER SHOULD GET TO KNOW

KING - The King is the most important piece of the game! This piece cannot be taken off the board; the aim of the game is to capture your opponent’s king, whilst keeping yours safe. The king moves one square at a time in any direction.

QUEEN - The Queen may not be as important as the King, but it’s the most powerful piece on the board. The queen can move to more squares than any other piece. It moves vertically, horizontally, and diagonally as long as there are no other pieces in the way.

ROOKS - Rooks are powerful pieces that can sweep the board in one move, which is very useful at the end of a game. They move vertically and horizontally as long as there are no other pieces in the way. 

BISHOP - Each player has two bishops; a bishop that only travels on white squares, and another that only travels on black squares. They move diagonally as long as there are no other pieces in the way.

KNIGHT - Knights are the only pieces that can jump over other pieces! They move in an ‘L’ shape – two squares vertically and one horizontally, and vice versa. 

More in the next Cheltonian and remember, white always moves first!