How do you play chess?

Hi there apples99 It is a game that needs a lot of time and thought oh yeah and stratedgy! It would be too hard to explain how to play during a discussion I think you need to learn as you play with someone. Just remember the idea of the game is to catch the opositions king and not to take as many of their peices as possible. Maybe you could strike up a game with someone online. Good luck

Do u know the basic moves?

It's a matter of character or whatever kind of person you are. A chessplayer has it's own signature. Ever wonder why there are opening or attacks called Kasparov, etc. I really like it a lot because it makes your mind work. It's the old version of strategy based video games. Try to check different kinds of openings and attacks, some players can live without any queen, rooks, bishops.. and only with Pawns. That depends on each one. Still is good!

Chess is I think a very hard game to learn. I will teach you how I wish that I was taught. First, I will describe the movements of each piece. Pawn -- Can move 1 or two spaces forward on its first move. After that it can only move one space forward, unless capturing/killing. If it is capturing/killing it must move one space diagonally to do it. Rook/Castle -- Can move any amount of spaces in any given direction besides diagonally. It can capture/kill by crossing paths with an opponents piece. Horse -- This is the only piece that can go "over" other pieces (your own or your opponents). It moves in an L shape. Two one direction, one another (example: 2 up then one left). Doesn't involve any diagonal movement. To capture/kill it must have its last position land on the other piece. Bishop -- This piece can move diagonally and that is it. As the Rook it can capture/kill when another piece crosses paths with it. Queen -- The ultimate piece. It has all of the movements of the Rook and Bishop. King -- This piece can't be captured/killed. It can move one space in any direction including diagonally. It captures/kills by having a piece that crosses its path. Now that you have a good handle on piece movements, lets move on to actual game play. The goal of the game it to make it impossible for your opponents King to be safe. When an object has the possibility in its next turn to capture its opponent's King the player must say "Check". When it is impossible for the King to get away, the player will say "Check Mate". The game is over than and the persn with their king unable to be safe loses. When a pawn makes it to the far opposite side of the board it is replaced by any piece that has bee previously killed/captured. Only your own pieces can be used to replace the pawn. So in the game you want to capture/kill as many of your opponents pieces as possible, and get your opponent's King into a "Check" and then eventually a "Check Mate". I hope this little guide helped you out. I also hope that you understand this guide. If you need any more help, feel free to contact me.