Checkmate Your Boredom: Games Live Chess Is Here! Here’s How To Play For Free, Top Features, Rules, More

Ready to become a Grandmaster? Games Live Chess is here! Here’s how you can play the game for free.

Games Live Chess: Games Live brings you a diverse collection of games across various categories. Whether you’re in the mood for a laid-back gaming session or craving some adrenaline-pumping action, Games Live has got you covered. Plus, the platform offers exclusive games with fantastic gameplay features that are super easy to pick up and play. Games Live has just launched Chess, and it's available for free on the website! Not sure where to begin? No worries! Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started.

Games Live Chess: How To Get Started 

Games Live offers a wide selection of games across various genres, including its own exclusive titles. One standout is Games Live Chess, which you can play instantly on the website without needing to download anything. Here’s how to get started:

1. Go to the Games Live website.
2. Search for Chess, or find it featured at the top.
3. Click on the Games Live Chess game.
4. Select the Play vs. Computer option.
5. And that’s it! You're all set to enjoy a game of Chess on Games Live.

Games Live Chess: How To Play 

Games Live Chess boasts an intuitive user interface, making the game easy and enjoyable to play. After tapping on “Play v/s Computer,” the system will set up the game for you. Once the chessboard appears on your screen, you'll be assigned the White pieces and get the first move. Simply click or tap on the pieces to move them. When you select a piece, you'll see highlighted hints showing where it can move, helping you play more effectively.

Games Live Chess: How To Move The Pieces - Games Rules 

In chess, each of the six types of pieces has its unique way of moving. Here’s a simple breakdown to help you understand how each piece can move across the board.

The King

The king is the most important piece, but it's also one of the weakest. It can move one square in any direction: up, down, sideways, or diagonally. The king can't move into a spot where it would be under attack, which is called "check."

The Queen

The queen is the strongest piece on the board. She can move any number of squares in a straight line: forward, backwards, sideways, or diagonally. Her movement stops when she captures an opponent's piece by landing on its square.

The Rook

The rook can move any number of squares forward, backward, or sideways. Rooks are especially strong when they protect each other and work together on the board.

The Bishop

The bishop can move any number of squares diagonally. Each bishop starts on a light or dark square and stays on that colour for the whole game. Bishops work well together when they cover different diagonals.

The Knight

The knight moves in an “L” shape: two squares in one direction, then one square at a 90-degree angle. Knights are the only pieces that can jump over other pieces on the board.

The Pawn

Pawns move and capture differently from other pieces. They move forward one square at a time but capture diagonally. On their first move, they can go forward two squares. Pawns can't move or capture backwards. If a pawn is blocked by another piece, it can't move past or capture it.

Games Live Chess: Special Rules You Should Know 

Chess has a few special rules that add extra layers of strategy and excitement to the game. Here's how you can use these unique moves.

Pawn Promotion

Pawns have a special ability called promotion. When a pawn reaches the other side of the board, it can become any piece except a king or another pawn. Players usually promote their pawns to queens because the queen is the most powerful piece. It's also important to know that pawns can be promoted even if the desired piece hasn't been captured.

En Passant

“En passant,” which means “in passing” in French, is a special way for pawns to capture. If a pawn moves two squares forward from its starting position and lands next to an opponent's pawn, that pawn can capture it as if it had only moved one square. This move must be made right after the two-square advance; otherwise, the chance to capture is lost.

Castling

Castling is a unique move that lets you do two important things at once: protect your king and activate your rook. Here's how it works:

1. Move your king two squares towards a rook.
2. Move that rook to the square next to where the king landed.

To castle, the following conditions must be met:

- It must be the king’s first move.
- It must be the rook’s first move.
- There must be no pieces between the king and the rook.
- The king cannot be in check or move through a square that is under attack.

Castling can be done on either side of the board:

Kingside castling: The king moves closer to the board’s edge.

Queenside castling: The king moves towards the centre, through the space where the queen initially stood.

In both cases, the king moves only two squares.

So, what are you waiting for? Get into the exciting world of chess on Games Live and become a "Check Winner" right now.