Chess for Complete Beginners: How to Set Up the Board and Start Playing
Chess for Complete Beginners: How to Set Up the Board and Start Playing Chess can look complicated in the beginning, but the first step is very simple: learn how to set up the board, understand how the pieces move, and play a few slow games without worrying too much about winning. This guide is for complete beginners. 1. Set Up the Chessboard Correctly Before placing the pieces, make sure the board is facing the right way. Important rule: The square in the bottom-right corner should be a light-colored square. A simple way to remember this: “White on right.” That means each player should have a white or light square on their right-hand side. 2. Place the Pieces Each player starts with 16 pieces: 1 king 1 queen 2 rooks 2 bishops 2 knights 8 pawns Set them up like this: Back Rank From left to right: Rook, Knight, Bishop, Queen, King, Bishop, Knight, Rook For White: Rook Knight Bishop Queen King Bishop Knight Rook For Black, the same setup is mirrored on the op...