Sports & Gaming
Chess 101: All the Chess Piece Names and Moves to Know
Written by MasterClass
Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 4 min read
Though forms of the board game now known as chess have existed since the sixth century, it took nearly a thousand years for the pieces used in the game to reach their modern form. While the rules governing these pieces may be relatively straightforward, the relationships between them are complex.