Transcript Slide 1

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.”