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it moves in an 'L' shape, 2 squares one way - (vertically or horizontally) - and one square in the opposite direction. any piece in the way of the end of the 'L' the knight goes over, but at the tip of the 'L' if there is an opposing piece, the knight only knocks out that piece.

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