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Chess Rules - The Bishop

The Bishop is the deadly archer in your army. He is lethal in long range attacks, and powerful when used as a defender from within your fortress.


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The Bishops start two squares from the corners.

Where the Bishops Start

Each side starts with 2 Bishops.

The Bishops are placed along the edge, two squares away from the corners.


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The Bishop moves diagonally. The green x's show legal moves for the Bishop.

How the Bishop Moves

The Bishop moves in a diagonal line in any direction - forwards or backwards.

The Bishop can move any number of squares, but not off the edge of the board.

The Bishop can't jump over friendly or opposing pieces.


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The Bishop captures the same way it moves.

How the Bishop Captures

The Bishop captures opposing pieces by moving onto their square and replacing them.


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Introduction - Game Overview
The Pieces - The Rook - The Bishop - The Queen - The Knight - The Pawn - The King
Starting a Game - Check & Checkmate - Stalemate
Castling - Promotion - En Passant
Understanding Checkmate - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6
Chess Strategy 101
Chess Notation - Part 2
Where to Go From Here