What chess

pieces love... A PieceTakers Mini-lesson Level: Novice

Chess pieces love it when they are deployed into battle exploiting their unique strengths

q!
Pawns love…. o!
Knights love….
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connecting with 4 0 & 0k06
8 safe outposts on 4 0r0 &k06
8
other pawns into 4$ 0 0p0p6
7 the end of a pawn 4$
7 0 0p$ 6
chains 4 $ 0 0p06
6 chain deep in oppo- 4
6 $ 0 0 $6
40 $ 0 0 6
5 nents territory 40
5 $ 0 0 6
This allow pawns to 4 0P* * 06
4 4 0P0 0 06
4
defend each other This provides a
40P0 0 * 6
3 40P)
3 0 * 6
freeing major pieces defended perch for
to formulate an 4P0 0 0 *6
2
launching attacks 4P0
2 0 * *6
attack. 40 0R0 ( 6
1
and restricts oppo- 4, 0 0R( 6
1
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c!
Bishops love…. s!
Rooks love…. 7888888889
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4r# 0 &k06
8
open diagonals 4r#b0 &k06
8 open ranks and open 7
4$b$ 0p$ 6
4$
7 $ 0p$ 6 files
4
6 $ 0 0 $6
These allow the 4
6
$ 0 0 $6
These allow the rook 40 $ 0 0 6
5
bishop to sneak
40
5 $ 0 0 6
greatest mobility and 4 0 0 0 06
4
through battle lines
4 0B0 0 06
4
the opportunity to take 40 )P0 * 6
for stealthy attacks 3
4)
3
0 0 * 6
command over an 4P*P0
2
* *6
4P*P0
2
* *6 entire row. 4, ' 0R( 6
1
4, ' ( )R6
1
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r!
Queens love….
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Kings love….
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to stay safe early in 4r#b% &k06 to come out and join 4 0 0 0 06
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the game then 4$ $ 0 $p6

7
the battle when 40 $ 0k$ 6
7

pounce on weakened 4 $ $ $ 06 4 $n0 0 $6

6 6
there are fewer
pieces and positions 40 0 0 0 6 40 $ 0 0 6
5 pieces on the board 5
4
4
0 0 ' 06 4P0P0p* 06
4
The queen’s speed 40 ) 0 * 6
3 The king can be an 40P' 0 * 6
3
and maneuverability 4P*P0
2
* *6 4 0 0 ( *6
effective fighting piece 2
means it can be de- 4,
1
0Q0R( 6 when there is space 40 0 0 0 6
1
ployed quickly when 1222222223
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the moment is right.

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