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chess [2]click to hear

Game where two players move pieces around a board in order to "checkmate" the opponent (i.e., attack the king in such a manner that no escape is possible).
chess [2] types of movements horizontal movement vertical movement square movement diagonal movement

types of movements click to hear

Each piece moves in a specific way: diagonally, vertically, horizontally or in a square.

horizontal movement click to hear

Moving to the right or left along a row.

vertical movement click to hear

Moving forward or backward along a column.

square movement click to hear

Moving one square forward or backward and then two squares laterally, or two squares forward or backward and then one square laterally.

diagonal movement click to hear

Forward or backward movement along an oblique line.