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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)
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.
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.
Naming the Chess Squares
• A square is named by a combination of the file letter and the rank number.
• Each square name is unique.
PRACTICE: Naming the Chess Squares
For each piece on the chessboard, identify the name for the square where that piece is placed.
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.
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:
Names of the Pieces
QUEEN: • The Queen is the
most powerful piece in chess.
Identify the Queen in the lineup below:
Names of the Pieces
BISHOP: • The symbol for the
Bishop is from the hats they wear.
Identify the Bishop in the lineup below:
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:
Names of the Pieces
ROOK: • The Rook looks
like a little castle.
Identify the Rook in the lineup below:
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:
PRACTICE: Names of the Pieces
Identify each picture of a chess piece with its correct name.
King
Rook
Bishop
Queen
Pawn
Knight
Initial Setup
Tips:• “White on Right”• The white Queen
goes on the white square and the black (dark) Queen goes on the black square.
Initial Setup
The “power pieces” are placed on the 1st (white) and
8th (black) ranks.
Initial Setup
The pawns form the “front lines” on the 2nd (white) and 7th (black) ranks.
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!)
REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Which black piece
is missing from the board?
• Which white piece is missing from the board?
REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Which black piece
is missing from the board?
• Which white piece is missing from the board?
REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Identify what is
wrong with the starting setup.
REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Identify what is
wrong with the starting setup.
REVIEW: Initial Setup
• Identify what is
wrong with the starting setup.
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.”