Chess is a game for two kids.
Each kid has 16 pieces.
The king goes one step at a time.
The queen can go far. She can go any way.
A rook goes on lines. A bishop goes on slants.
A knight jumps in an L. It can jump over pieces.
A pawn goes up. It grabs on a slant.
A king under attack is in check.
The board has 64 squares. Some are light and some are dark.
Chess began in India, a long time ago.
Words to know
- pieces: game parts
- rook: castle piece
- knight: horse piece
- pawn: small piece
- squares: board boxes
- check: king in danger
