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How to Set Up a Chess Board

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Place the Rooks, Knights, and Bishops

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The Rooks are placed in the corner, the Knights are placed next to the Rooks, and the Bishops are placed next to the Knights. This leaves two squares for the King and the Queen.

Position the board correctly
Place Pawns on each player's second row
Place the Rooks, Knights, and Bishops
Place the Kings and Queens
The board from Black's side
White moves first

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