A good saying to remember is “knights on the rim are dim” 🔅.
In the center of the board the knight has eight potential squares it can move to, while it only has two squares when in the corner of the board. The knight is weakest in corners and the edge of the board, where its movement is restricted the most 👎. Generally, you want to have the knight as close to the center as possible, where it has the most potential moves. In closed positions, the knight is able to jump over blockades, whereas the bishop might be blocked in by a rigid pawn structure, rendering it almost useless. However, there are certain positions where the knight excels. In theory, that makes the knight and bishop worth about the same. The knight has a value of roughly 3 pawns. In chess notation, the knight is indicated with the letter N. The knight is considered a minor piece, alongside the bishop. Two squares vertically and one horizontally (or the other way around). Sounds complicated, but see if you can recognize that pattern in this animation: The Knight Moves in an “L”-PatternĪ relatively easy way to remember the knight’s movement, is to remember the distinct “L”-pattern it moves in. The knight may move two squares horizontally and one vertically, or two squares vertically and one horizontally in any direction. How the Knight Moves in ChessĪs we have already alluded to, the knight has a unique way of moving across the chess board. Make sure your knights are always directly besides your rooks, which always occupy the corner-squares. Since the knight is the only piece that can jump over other pieces, it is also the only piece that can start the game immediately, without moving the pawns first.Ī common beginner mistake is to swap bishops and knights in the starting position. In the starting position the four knights are surrounded by bishops, rooks, as well as pawns. See this diagram for the knights starting position in chess: The two white knights start the game on b1 and g1, while the two black knights begin on b8 and g8, respectively. In total, there are four nights on the board at the beginning of a game. So, let’s do a deep-dive into the knight! Position of the Knights on the Board
It has a very special way of moving across the board, as well as the ability to jump over other pieces 🦘.
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