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Illustrated Guide to the Chess Pieces

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The Knight - Jumping

The knight is the only piece that can jump over other pieces. However, the knight can only capture a piece if it lands on the same square as that piece – jumping over a piece doesn’t result in capture.

In the diagram above, the knight can move to any of the squares indicated with a black dot. However, it cannot capture any of the black pieces it might jump over.

Knights and bishops are approximately equal in value. Together, they are known as minor pieces.

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