In chess can the king or queen go backwards?

Answer 1

Yes, A knight movement is 2 up and 1 over, or 1 up and 2 over. It is allowed to move in this pattern in any direction. =========================== The only Chess piece that is not allowed to move backward is the pawn.

Answer 2

With the exception of the pawns, which only move forward one square at a time (or two on the first move), chess pieces can move in any direction providing it is a legal move.

The king can move 1 square in any direction, but may not move into a square attacked by an enemy piece, nor capture a piece such that he is then attacked. When castling, the king moves two squares toward the rook, but may not land on or cross a square that is attacked by an enemy piece.

The queen moves any number of unblocked squares in any single direction : forward, backward, or diagonally. But not if her movement would expose the king to a direct attack. (A queen trapped between a queen, rook or bishop and her king is said to be "pinned".)

Answer 3

Only the pawn cannot move backwards. All the others can.

Answer 4

Until a pawn is promoted to a queen, rook, bishop or knight, it cannot move backwards.

Answer 5

Knights can move in any direction as long as there is an appropriate space available.

Answer 6

Yes they can :)

Answer 7

No , the pawn may not move backwards .

Answer 8

No