Setting Up Your Chessboard

Setting up your chessboard is the first step in playing a game of chess. Take your time setting up the board, until you’re confident that you know where everything goes:
The rooks go on the corner squares.

Place the knights next to the rooks.

Put the bishops on the board next to the knights.

After the bishops come the queens. The queens always start on the square of the same shade — the white queen starts on a light square, and the black queen starts on a dark square.

Place the kings next to the queens, which is only fitting.

Add the pawns straight across the rank in front of the other pieces.

Setting up a chessboard correctly is the first step to enjoying this timeless game, and it begins with positioning the board properly. Place the board between you and your opponent such that the bottom-right corner square closest to you is a light-colored square—this simple check ensures the board is oriented right.
Next, arrange the pieces on the back row (the row closest to each player). Starting from the leftmost square of your back row, place the rook (a castle-like piece), followed by the knight (horse-shaped), then the bishop (topped with a pointed hat). In the center two squares of the back row go the most important pieces: the queen on her own color (if you’re playing with white, she goes on the light square; black’s queen goes on the dark square) and the king beside her, occupying the remaining center square.
Finally, fill the row directly in front of the back row with all eight pawns—small, rounded pieces—one in each square.
With this setup, both players will have mirrored positions, ready to launch their strategies. Remember: white always moves first, and from here, the battle of wits begins!

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