How Do You Set Up Chess Pieces To Start A Game?
When learning to play chess, the first thing you must learn is how to set up the chess pieces to start a game. The rules of chess are very specific, and the chess board must be set up the same way every time you start a game of chess. Each type of chess piece has a designated starting position. Learning how to set up your chess board properly is the first step in a lifetime of enjoyment of “the game of kings.” Set the board up so that a black square is in your left hand corner when you are facing the chess board. A light square should be on your right hand corner. If you don’t have a light colored square on your left hand corner, rotate the board until you do. Determine which player will use the white pieces and which player will use the black pieces. You can do this by hiding a white pawn (the smallest pieces) in one hand and a black pawn in the other hand. Your opponent picks a hand and takes that color, while you take the other color. Each player should set up his own pieces. Set up
