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- HOW TO PLAY CHESS
-
- There are many variations of the game of chess,
- Chess Marvel is one variation. To start playing chess,
- click on the piece you wish to move, and then click on
- the destination you wish to move it to. Or, if you wish
- for the computer to make the first move, click on the
- 'Move' button and the computer player will start the
- game. Each player then takes turns moving their 16 chess
- pieces across the board.
-
- The King can move to any adjacent empty square, or an
- adjacent square occupied by an unprotected opposing piece.
-
- The Queen can move along the diagonal, horizontal, or
- vertical in any direction over unoccupied squares. And
- can capture an opposing piece by landing in its square.
-
- The Rook can be moved along the horizontal and
- vertical in any direction over unoccupied squares. And
- can capture an opposing piece by landing in its square.
-
- The Bishop can be moved along the diagonal in any
- direction over unoccupied squares. And can capture an
- opposing piece by landing in its square.
-
- The Knight moves in an L-shaped direction over squares
- that may, or may not be occupied, capturing the opposing
- piece in the square it lands on.
-
- A Pawn can move two squares its first move, but there
- after it moves one square at a time. It can capture
- opposing pieces on either diagonal square facing it.
-
- To win at chess you must either capture or checkmate
- your opponent's king.
-
- Chess Marvel allows you to play at different skill
- levels. At start-up, Chess Marvel plays at Novice
- level. To change to a higher level, click on the
- 'Novice' button until it reaches a level you feel
- comfortable with.
-
- Chess Marvel also gives you the option of undoing
- mistaken moves. To undo a move click on the 'Undo'
- button.