Basics of Chess

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What are the basic components of a chessboard?
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A chessboard consists of 64 squares, organized in an 8x8 grid with alternating light and dark squares.
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How many pieces does each player start with in chess?
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Each player starts with 16 pieces: 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, and 8 pawns.
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What is castling in chess?
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Castling is a special move involving the king and a rook, used to safeguard the king.
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How does a pawn's movement differ when capturing?
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Pawns move forward one square but capture diagonally.
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What is the objective of the game of chess?
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The aim is to checkmate the opponent’s king, trapping it so it cannot escape.
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What is check in chess?
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Check is a condition where a king is under threat of being captured on the opponent’s next move.
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How many rooks does each side start with?
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Each side starts with 2 rooks.
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What is a stalemate in chess?
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A stalemate is a draw where the player to move has no legal moves but is not in check.
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How can a pawn be promoted?
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A pawn is promoted when it reaches the opponent’s back rank, allowing it to become another piece, typically a queen.
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What is the name of the piece that moves diagonally?
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The bishop moves diagonally.
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What pieces start on the corners of the board?
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The rooks start on the corners of the board.
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What is considered the strongest piece in chess?
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The queen is considered the strongest piece because it can move any number of squares in any direction.
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How does the knight move in chess?
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The knight moves in an L-shape: two squares in one direction and then one square perpendicular.
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What is en passant?
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En passant is a special pawn capture that can occur immediately after a pawn moves two squares forward from its starting position.
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What is often the first move in chess?
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The common opening move is a pawn advance to e4 or d4.
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