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Introduction to Chess
Naming the Chess Squares
Names of the Pieces
Initial Setup
Materials taken from Teaching Chess Step By Step manuals, Books 1 and 2 (owned by Eagle Crest Charter Academy)
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Naming the Chess Squares
• A “file” refers to the squares that go up and down a single line.
• Hint: “single file” • Each file has a
letter: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h.
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Naming the Chess Squares
• A “rank” refers to the squares that go side to side in a single line.
• Hint: rank = row • Ranks are
numbered 1-8.• We usually say “6th
rank” instead of rank 6.
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Naming the Chess Squares
• A square is named by a combination of the file letter and the rank number.
• Each square name is unique.
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PRACTICE: Naming the Chess Squares
For each piece on the chessboard, identify the name for the square where that piece is placed.
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PRACTICE: Naming the Chess Squares
• Take turns placing one piece on the board and having
your partner identify the name for the square where that piece is placed.
• White always goes first.• If you have a question that cannot be resolved with
your partner, raise your hand and wait for a Coach.• Non-interference: you cannot interfere with anyone
else’s game.
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Names of the Pieces
KING: • The King is the
most important piece in chess.
• The goal of a chess game is to capture your opponent’s king.
Identify the King in the lineup below:
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Names of the Pieces
QUEEN: • The Queen is the
most powerful piece in chess.
Identify the Queen in the lineup below:
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Names of the Pieces
BISHOP: • The symbol for the
Bishop is from the hats they wear.
Identify the Bishop in the lineup below:
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Names of the Pieces
KNIGHT: • The Knight rides a
horse and is the only piece that is able to jump over other pieces on the board.
Identify the Knight in the lineup below:
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Names of the Pieces
ROOK: • The Rook looks
like a little castle.
Identify the Rook in the lineup below:
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Names of the Pieces
PAWN: • Pawns are the foot
soldiers.• Each side begins
with a lot of pawns on the “front line.”
Identify the Pawn in the lineup below:
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PRACTICE: Names of the Pieces
Identify each picture of a chess piece with its correct name.
King
Rook
Bishop
Queen
Pawn
Knight
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Initial Setup
Tips:• “White on Right”• The white Queen
goes on the white square and the black (dark) Queen goes on the black square.
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Initial Setup
The “power pieces” are placed on the 1st (white) and
8th (black) ranks.
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Initial Setup
The pawns form the “front lines” on the 2nd (white) and 7th (black) ranks.
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PRACTICE: Initial Setup
• Remove all of the
pieces from your board and mix them up.
• See how quickly you can set up your own chess board (correctly, of course!)
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REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Which black piece
is missing from the board?
• Which white piece is missing from the board?
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REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Which black piece
is missing from the board?
• Which white piece is missing from the board?
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REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Identify what is
wrong with the starting setup.
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REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Identify what is
wrong with the starting setup.
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REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Identify what is
wrong with the starting setup.
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PRACTICE: Initial Setup
• Set up your pieces
properly.• Take turns testing
each other on “which piece is missing” or “what is wrong with this setup.”