| The chess board should be put on the table so that the white corner is at your right hand. Like this | Not like this |
 |
 |
| Next set up the pieces on the board. The 4 castles go in the corners |
The four knights go next to them |
 |
 |
| The bishops go in the squares next to the knights. | Next the Queens |
 |
 |
| Then the Kings. | And finally a row of pawns is placed in front of the outer rows. |
 |
 |
| The board is now set up so you can start to play |
|
How the rook moves Next»
