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chess
Game where two players move pieces around a board in order to "e&checkmate"e& the opponent (i.e., attack the king in such a manner that no escape is possible).
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types of movements
Each piece moves in a specific way: diagonally, vertically, horizontally or in a square.
chessboard
horizontal movement
Moving to the right or left along a row.
vertical movement
Moving forward or backward along a column.
square movement
Moving one square forward or backward and then two squares laterally, or two squares forward or backward and then one square laterally.
diagonal movement
Forward or backward movement along an oblique line.