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Sammy McSam: Template:InfoBox update

2026-02-10T17:14:06Z

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	{{infoBoxes3 \|maxWidth=440 \|~~colorA~~=#00c \|~~colorB~~=#037 \|~~colorC~~=#073 \|~~colorD~~=#0c0 \|~~colorE~~=#370		{{infoBoxes3 \|maxWidth=440 \|gradientA=#00c \|gradientB=#037 \|gradientC=#073 \|gradientD=#0c0 \|gradientE=#370
	\|title1=Knight		\|title1=Knight
	\|body1=The knight may move to one of the '''squares nearest''' to that on which it stands but '''not on the same rank, file or diagonal'''.		\|body1=The knight may move to one of the '''squares nearest''' to that on which it stands but '''not on the same rank, file or diagonal'''.
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	* The player's choice is not restricted to pieces that have been captured previously.		* The player's choice is not restricted to pieces that have been captured previously.
	* This exchange of a pawn for another piece is called promotion, and the effect of the new piece is immediate.		* This exchange of a pawn for another piece is called promotion, and the effect of the new piece is immediate.
	{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=880 \|~~colorA~~=#0c0 \|~~colorB~~=#370 \|~~colorC~~=#730 \|~~colorD~~=#c00		{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=880 \|gradientA=#0c0 \|gradientB=#370 \|gradientC=#730 \|gradientD=#c00
	\|title1=King		\|title1=King
	\|body1=There are two different ways of moving the king:		\|body1=There are two different ways of moving the king:

Sammy McSam: Template:infoBox update

2023-11-17T17:35:27Z

Template:infoBox update

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	\|title3=Definitions		\|title3=Definitions
	\|body3=~~Squares on the chessboard:~~		\|body3=

	'''File''': Vertical column of squares.		'''File''': Vertical column of squares.

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	* ''Only knights may move over any intervening pieces.''		* ''Only knights may move over any intervening pieces.''

	{{~~InfoBoxes~~ \|maxWidth=440		{{InfoBoxes3 \|maxWidth=440
	\|title1=Bishop		\|title1=Bishop
	\|body1=The bishop may move to any square along a '''diagonal''' on which it stands.		\|body1=The bishop may move to any square along a '''diagonal''' on which it stands.
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	\|highlightg3=#0f04		\|highlightg3=#0f04
	\|highlighth3=#0f04		\|highlighth3=#0f04
	}}</center>}}		}}</center>
	~~{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=440 \|color1=#307 \|color2=#00c \|color3=#037 \|color4=#073~~
	\|~~title1~~=Queen		\|title3=Queen
	\|~~body1~~=The queen may move to any square along the '''file''', the '''rank''' or a '''diagonal''' on which it stands.		\|body3=The queen may move to any square along the '''file''', the '''rank''' or a '''diagonal''' on which it stands.
	<center>{{chessboard		<center>{{chessboard
	\|e4={{blackQueen}}		\|e4={{blackQueen}}
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	\|highlighth4=#0f04		\|highlighth4=#0f04
	}}</center>		}}</center>
			}}

	\|~~title2~~=Knight		{{infoBoxes3 \|maxWidth=440 \|colorA=#00c \|colorB=#037 \|colorC=#073 \|colorD=#0c0 \|colorE=#370
	\|~~body2~~=The knight may move to one of the '''squares nearest''' to that on which it stands but '''not on the same rank, file or diagonal'''.		\|title1=Knight
			\|body1=The knight may move to one of the '''squares nearest''' to that on which it stands but '''not on the same rank, file or diagonal'''.
	<center>{{chessboard		<center>{{chessboard
	\|f8={{blackBishop}}		\|f8={{blackBishop}}
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	\|highlighte2=#00f4		\|highlighte2=#00f4
	\|highlightd1=#00f4		\|highlightd1=#00f4
	}}</center>}}		}}</center>
	~~{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=440 \|color1=#073 \|color2=#0c0 \|color3=#370 \|color4=#730~~
	\|~~title1~~=Pawn		\|title2=Pawn
	\|~~body1~~=The pawn may move:		\|body2=The pawn may move:
	* forward to the square immediately in front of it on the same file, provided that this square is unoccupied, or		* forward to the square immediately in front of it on the same file, provided that this square is unoccupied, or
	* ''on its first move only'' the pawn may also advance two squares along the same file, provided that both squares are unoccupied, or		* ''on its first move only'' the pawn may also advance two squares along the same file, provided that both squares are unoccupied, or
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	}}</center>		}}</center>

	\|~~title2~~=En passant		\|title3=En passant
	\|~~body2~~=A pawn occupying a square on the same rank as and on an adjacent file to an opponent’s pawn which has just advanced two squares in one move from its original square may capture this opponent’s pawn as though the latter had been moved only one square. This capture is only legal on the move following this advance and is called an ‘en passant’ capture.		\|body3=A pawn occupying a square on the same rank as and on an adjacent file to an opponent’s pawn which has just advanced two squares in one move from its original square may capture this opponent’s pawn as though the latter had been moved only one square. This capture is only legal on the move following this advance and is called an ‘en passant’ capture.
	<center>{{chessboard		<center>{{chessboard
	\|d5={{whitePawn}}		\|d5={{whitePawn}}
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	\|e7={{blackPawn}}		\|e7={{blackPawn}}
	\|highlighte5=#0f04		\|highlighte5=#0f04
	}}</center>}}		}}</center>
			}}

	==== Promotion ====		==== Promotion ====

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	* The player's choice is not restricted to pieces that have been captured previously.		* The player's choice is not restricted to pieces that have been captured previously.
	* This exchange of a pawn for another piece is called promotion, and the effect of the new piece is immediate.		* This exchange of a pawn for another piece is called promotion, and the effect of the new piece is immediate.
	{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=880 \|~~color1~~=#~~730~~ \|~~color2~~=#~~c00~~ \|~~color3~~=#~~703~~ \|~~color4~~=#~~307~~		{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=880 \|colorA=#0c0 \|colorB=#370 \|colorC=#730 \|colorD=#c00
	\|title1=King		\|title1=King
	\|body1=There are two different ways of moving the king:		\|body1=There are two different ways of moving the king:
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	<div style="display:flex;flex-flow:row wrap;justify-content:space-between;">		<div style="display:flex;flex-flow:row wrap;justify-content:space-between;">
	<div style="display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto-fit;place-items:center;">		<div style="display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto-fit;place-items:center;">
	<div>Before black queenside castling</div>		<div>'''Before black queenside castling'''</div>
	<div>{{chessboard		<div>{{chessboard
	\|e1={{whiteKing}}		\|e1={{whiteKing}}
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	\|a8={{blackRook}}		\|a8={{blackRook}}
	}}</div>		}}</div>
	<div>Before white kingside castling</div>		<div>'''Before white kingside castling'''</div>
	</div>		</div>
	<div style="display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto-fit;place-items:center;">		<div style="display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto-fit;place-items:center;">
	<div>After black queenside castling</div>		<div>'''After black queenside castling'''</div>
	<div>{{chessboard		<div>{{chessboard
	\|g1={{whiteKing}}		\|g1={{whiteKing}}
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	\|d8={{blackRook}}		\|d8={{blackRook}}
	}}</div>		}}</div>
	<div>After white kingside castling</div>		<div>'''After white kingside castling'''</div>
	</div>		</div>
	</div><div>		</div><div>
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	</div>		</div>
	</div>}}		</div>}}

	==== Check ====		==== Check ====

Sammy McSam: definition list format Wiki_formatting#Definition_list

2023-10-26T18:50:13Z

definition list format Wiki_formatting#Definition_list

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	\|title3=Definitions		\|title3=Definitions
	\|body3=Squares on the chessboard:		\|body3=Squares on the chessboard:

	'''File''': Vertical column of squares.		'''File''': Vertical column of squares.

	'''Rank''': Horizontal row of squares.		'''Rank''': Horizontal row of squares.

	'''Diagonal''': A straight line of squares of the same colour, running from one edge of the board to an adjacent edge.		'''Diagonal''': A straight line of squares of the same colour, running from one edge of the board to an adjacent edge.
	}}		}}

Sammy McSam: renamed template parameters

2023-10-26T18:46:13Z

renamed template parameters

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	\|title3=Definitions		\|title3=Definitions
	\|body3=Squares on the chessboard:		\|body3=Squares on the chessboard:
	;'''File''': Vertical column of squares.		'''File''': Vertical column of squares.
	;'''Rank''': Horizontal row of squares.		'''Rank''': Horizontal row of squares.
	;'''Diagonal''': A straight line of squares of the same colour, running from one edge of the board to an adjacent edge.		'''Diagonal''': A straight line of squares of the same colour, running from one edge of the board to an adjacent edge.
	}}		}}
	== The moves of the pieces ==		== The moves of the pieces ==
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	\|highlighth3=#0f04		\|highlighth3=#0f04
	}}</center>}}		}}</center>}}
	{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=440 \|~~colour1~~=#307 \|~~colour2~~=#00c \|~~colour3~~=#037 \|~~colour4~~=#073		{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=440 \|color1=#307 \|color2=#00c \|color3=#037 \|color4=#073
	\|title1=Queen		\|title1=Queen
	\|body1=The queen may move to any square along the '''file''', the '''rank''' or a '''diagonal''' on which it stands.		\|body1=The queen may move to any square along the '''file''', the '''rank''' or a '''diagonal''' on which it stands.
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	\|highlightd1=#00f4		\|highlightd1=#00f4
	}}</center>}}		}}</center>}}
	{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=440 \|~~colour1~~=#073 \|~~colour2~~=#0c0 \|~~colour3~~=#370 \|~~colour4~~=#730		{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=440 \|color1=#073 \|color2=#0c0 \|color3=#370 \|color4=#730
	\|title1=Pawn		\|title1=Pawn
	\|body1=The pawn may move:		\|body1=The pawn may move:
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	* The player's choice is not restricted to pieces that have been captured previously.		* The player's choice is not restricted to pieces that have been captured previously.
	* This exchange of a pawn for another piece is called promotion, and the effect of the new piece is immediate.		* This exchange of a pawn for another piece is called promotion, and the effect of the new piece is immediate.
	{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=880 \|~~colour1~~=#730 \|~~colour2~~=#c00 \|~~colour3~~=#703 \|~~colour4~~=#307		{{InfoBoxes \|maxWidth=880 \|color1=#730 \|color2=#c00 \|color3=#703 \|color4=#307
	\|title1=King		\|title1=King
	\|body1=There are two different ways of moving the king:		\|body1=There are two different ways of moving the king:

Sammy McSam: Definitions

2023-10-24T10:46:45Z

Definitions

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	\|title3=Definitions		\|title3=Definitions
	\|body3=		\|body3=Squares on the chessboard:
	'''File'''		;'''File''': Vertical column of squares.
	:Vertical column of squares.		;'''Rank''': Horizontal row of squares.
	;Rank		;'''Diagonal''': A straight line of squares of the same colour, running from one edge of the board to an adjacent edge.
	:Horizontal row of squares.
	;Diagonal
	:A straight line of squares of the same colour, running from one edge of the board to an adjacent edge.
	}}		}}
	== The moves of the pieces ==		== The moves of the pieces ==

Ajanuary: Use gender neutral language

2023-05-12T11:17:13Z

Use gender neutral language

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	'''Fischer mode''': See cumulative mode.		'''Fischer mode''': See cumulative mode.

	'''flag''': The device that displays when one player's alotted time has completely expired. Also, to win on time, i.e., because the opponent's time expired. ("He flagged ~~his~~ opponent.")		'''flag''': The device that displays when one player's alotted time has completely expired. Also, to win on time, i.e., because the opponent's time expired. ("They flagged their opponent.")

	'''flag-fall''': Where the allotted time of a player has expired.		'''flag-fall''': Where the allotted time of a player has expired.

Kevan: per https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30186, video links not appropriate here, they're on the main game page; tips link also redundant

2023-04-22T12:19:41Z

per https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30186, video links not appropriate here, they're on the main game page; tips link also redundant

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	~~'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM2fcenx7KU YouTube video how to play chess]'''~~

	~~For tips on how to play chess, see <b>[[Tips_chess]]</b>~~

	This page is based on the '''[https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012018 FIDE Handbook Laws of chess]'''.		This page is based on the '''[https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012018 FIDE Handbook Laws of chess]'''.

Sammy McSam: Replace YouTube link to a clearer explanation

2023-02-19T20:41:10Z

Replace YouTube link to a clearer explanation

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	~~How to play~~ https://~~youtu~~.be/~~cI0hC_5gK-g~~		'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM2fcenx7KU YouTube video how to play chess]'''

	For tips on how to play chess, see <b>[[Tips_chess]]</b>		For tips on how to play chess, see <b>[[Tips_chess]]</b>
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	\|title3=Definitions		\|title3=Definitions
	\|body3=;File		\|body3=
			'''File'''
	:Vertical column of squares.		:Vertical column of squares.
	;Rank		;Rank

AmassGamesYouTube at 11:43, 13 February 2023

2023-02-13T11:43:10Z

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			How to play https://youtu.be/cI0hC_5gK-g

	For tips on how to play chess, see <b>[[Tips_chess]]</b>		For tips on how to play chess, see <b>[[Tips_chess]]</b>

MF972: /* Clarification / kingside / queenside castling also (and mainly) known as short/long castling. /Glossary*/ + "insufficient material"

2022-12-26T23:52:32Z

Clarification: kingside / queenside castling also (and mainly) known as short/long castling. Glossary: + "insufficient material"

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	===== c-side castling =====		===== c-side castling =====

	After c-side castling (notated as 0-0-0 and known as queenside castling in orthodox chess), the king is on the c-square (c1 for white and c8 for black) and the rook is on the d-square (d1 for white and d8 for black).		After c-side castling (notated as 0-0-0 and known as castling long, or queenside castling in orthodox chess), the king is on the c-square (c1 for white and c8 for black) and the rook is on the d-square (d1 for white and d8 for black).

	===== g-side castling =====		===== g-side castling =====

	After g-side castling (notated as 0-0 and known as kingside castling in orthodox chess), the king is on the g-square (g1 for white and g8 for black) and the rook is on the f-square (f1 for white and f8 for black).		After g-side castling (notated as 0-0 and known as castling short or kingside castling in orthodox chess), the king is on the g-square (g1 for white and g8 for black) and the rook is on the f-square (f1 for white and f8 for black).

	In some starting positions:		In some starting positions:
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	'''Fischer mode''': See cumulative mode.		'''Fischer mode''': See cumulative mode.

	'''flag''': The device that displays when a time ~~period~~ has expired.		'''flag''': The device that displays when one player's alotted time has completely expired. Also, to win on time, i.e., because the opponent's time expired. ("He flagged his opponent.")

	'''flag-fall''': Where the allotted time of a player has expired.		'''flag-fall''': Where the allotted time of a player has expired.
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	'''increment''': An amount of time (from 2 to 60 seconds) added from the start before each move for the player. This can be in either delay or cumulative mode.		'''increment''': An amount of time (from 2 to 60 seconds) added from the start before each move for the player. This can be in either delay or cumulative mode.

			'''insufficient material''': Not having enough pieces to checkmate. A pawn can be promoted, e.g., to a queen, but a single knight or bishop is not enough to checkmate. If both players have insufficient material, or if one player wins on time but has insufficient material, the game is drawn.

	'''kingside''': The vertical half of the board on which the king stands at the start of the game.		'''kingside''': The vertical half of the board on which the king stands at the start of the game.