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When are you allowed to touch your opponents piece in chess?
You are allowed to touch one of your opponent's pieces in chess when your piece takes one.
Does playing chess require more pieces then required in the set?
Occasionally playing chess requires more pieces than required in the set, when pawns are promoted to other pieces when they reach the 8th rank.
What is the history of Staunton chess pieces?
The Staunton chess set was designed by Nathaniel Cook in 1849 and were promoted by Howard Staunton , an English chess master , through his newspaper column on chess as the best set because of it's design and easily recognized , yet distinctive , individual pieces .
Can you capture a queen in chess?
No. Captured chess pieces are pieces that have been taken from the board by other pieces, and as such are no longer part of the game. However if a pawn makes it to the 'far' rank (the row closest to your opponent) it may be 'promoted' to any piece besides a king (traditionally it is promoted to a queen)
Where did the chess pieces come from?
Howard Staunton promoted a design of the pieces used on almost all boards today, and required for all official events. They were designed by a chess set company called John Jaques of London in 1849. Before the company designed them, chess sets used pieces usually meant to represent various battlefield personnel, such as men on horses, cannons, archers, and swordsmen. These pieces were difficult to distinguish from one another.
How do you play chess also where do all the pieces go?
to play chess the pieces need to be moved about and take other pieces from your opponent and and they go on a board call a chess board
What is a fairy chess piece?
A fairy chess piece is a chess piece not used in conventional chess, but used in certain chess variants and some chess problems. These pieces vary in movement abilities and possible additional properties.
Can the promoted piece in chess be immediately captured by the opponent?
Yes.
Where a pawn reaches the other side of the chess board where is it meant to stay?
The pawn , which can be promoted to any other chess piece besides the King , when promoted will still occupy the same square .
What do you call those things where you play with on the chess board?
Chess Pieces...
What will you get when pawn goes to kings place in chess?
The Pawn can then be promoted to any chess piece other than the King .
What is the cover of the Breaking Dawn?
a red and white chess pieces on a chess board
