Chess Vocabulary: Chess Pieces Names

Learn the names of all chess pieces with this detailed video guide.

This video introduces you to each piece on a chessboard, helping you build a solid foundation in chess vocabulary.

• Chessboard: The battlefield for the game, consisting of 64 squares in an 8x8 grid.
• Rook: It moves horizontally or vertically across the board and is crucial for controlling rows and columns.
• King: The most important piece that moves one square in any direction. Protecting the King is the game's primary objective.
• Queen: The most powerful piece, capable of moving in any direction across the board, combining the abilities of the Rook and Bishop.
• Pawn: It moves forward one square but captures diagonally. On its first move, it can advance two squares.
• Knight: Often mistaken as a Horse, it moves in an L-shape: two squares in one direction and then one square perpendicular.
• Bishop: It moves diagonally across the board, excelling in controlling long diagonals.

Learning these chess pieces names will enhance your gameplay and understanding of chess strategies. Watch our video for visual demonstrations and start using the correct chess terminology today!