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At the start of a match, how many different types of chessmen are found on the board?

Question #149978. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Oct 19 2023.
Originally posted Oct 19 2023 8:19 PM.

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There are six different pieces.
King - Moves one square in any direction.
Queen - Moves any number of squares diagonally, horizontally, or vertically.
Rook - Moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically.
Bishop - Moves any number of squares diagonally.
Knight - Moves in an ‘L-shape,’ two squares in a straight direction, and then one square perpendicular to that.
Pawn - Moves one square forward, but on its first move, it can move two squares forward. It captures diagonally one square forward.

link https://www.chess.com/terms/chess-pieces

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Oct 19 2023.
Oct 19 2023, 8:21 PM
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