

Rooks can move forward, backward or sideways, as long as there is space available. Kings can move in any direction, but only one square at a time. Queens are able to move in any direction and can move as many spaces as are available. Pawns can attack, but only diagonally and in a forward direction.īishops move diagonally and can move as many spaces on the chess board as are available.

However, on its first move, it can move two squares. Pawns can only move forward one square at a time. They are the only piece that can jump over other pieces on the chess board. Knights move in an L-shape: Out two squares and over one. The first action you can perform when you play chess online is to move either a pawn or a knight.
