How to Set Up a Chess Board: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
By
Elisa Camps Troncoso, M.A.
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Summary
This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to properly set up a chess board for beginners. It covers the fundamental steps including orienting the board correctly, placing pawns on the second row, positioning rooks in corners, knights next to rooks, bishops next to knights, and placing the queen on her matching color square with the king beside her. The content emphasizes that proper board setup is the essential first move for any chess game.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWhether you're diving into your first chess match or brushing up on the basics, setting up the board correctly is your very first move.
Place pawns on the second row.
Put the queen on the square of her color.
All checkmates start the same way: with setting up your board.
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