Gambit Dungeon
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Volume I · Beginner

Learn the rules

The board, how every piece moves, check, checkmate, castling and the special moves.

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Start · The board and the goal
  1. The board and the goal Sixty-four squares, sixteen pieces each, and one aim: checkmate.
  2. The rook Straight lines, as far as it likes.
  3. The bishop Diagonals only, and always the same colour.
  4. The queen A rook and a bishop in one piece.
  5. The king One square at a time, and never into danger.
  6. The knight An L-shaped jump over anything in the way.
  7. The pawn Forward one step, captures on the diagonal, and a surprise at the end.
  8. Check Three ways to get your king out of danger.
  9. Checkmate and stalemate How games are won, and the draw to avoid.
  10. Castling The king’s special move to safety.
  11. What the pieces are worth Count before you capture.