Chess is a strategic board game played between two players. The rules of chess outline how the game is played, how pieces move, and how games are won or drawn. Here are the fundamental rules of chess: ### The Chessboard - The game is played on an 8x8 square board, alternating light and dark squares. - Each player begins with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns.
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