The King can move one square in any direction: forward, backward, diagonal, or across. But it cannot move to a square which is under threat. 2. The Queen is the most powerful chess piece and can ...

it is the only piece remaining and cannot move into a square that isn't under threat, the game is over. If you checkmated the black king this way, you've won! How to play Really Bad Chess ...

As the revolutionary Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025 gets underway on 7 February, we take a look at the players competing in ...

Zugzwang is particularly common in endgames due to the fewer pieces left on the board leading to fewer options. It is even common to come across positions of ‘Mutual Zugzwang’: positions where both ...