Follow the L
A knight moves two squares along a file or rank, then one square across. It lands on the opposite color.
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Make your
first move.
A little practice. A new discovery.
Learn one idea, try it on the board, then keep exploring.
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Kid Chess Playroom · web practice
Meet the knight
One move: g1 → f3. A knight jumps in an L, even over other pieces.
White to move.
Keyboard: Tab to the board, arrows to a square, Enter or Space to choose.
What to look for on your next move
Check the landing square
You may jump over any piece. You cannot land on your own piece, and a move must keep your king safe.
Try a whole game
Choose pass-and-play or a practice bot above. Select a piece to see legal targets; undo or reset whenever you want.
Looking for another kind of logic? Try one Sudoku move or reveal a small Nonogram picture.
This board is the existing Kid Chess Playroom, with a short web lesson. It runs in your browser and does not create an account or save game progress after you leave.
One idea for your next game
Read a short guide, try its board example, then bring the idea back to play.
Four small goals for the opening
Find the center, bring pieces into play and look after your king.
Keep your king out of attack
Spot an attacked square and find a legal way to answer check.
Look at the next capture
An attacked piece is not automatically lost. Check the possible reply.