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Lesson 5: The knight

The knight, which many people call the horse, moves in an L and is the only piece that jumps over others. A little tricky at first, a lot of fun after that.

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The knight, which many people call the horse, moves in an L: two squares straight in one direction and then one square to the side. The kings in the corners are only there because the rules need them.

Jump to the star.

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What you'll learn

  • The knight moves in an L: two squares straight and one to the side
  • It jumps over anything in its way
  • It lands on the other color with every move
  • From the middle it reaches eight squares, from a corner only two

Lesson 5 of 12 · about 6 minutes · 5 steps. Your progress is kept in this browser, and with your profile if you have one.

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Updated November 6, 2026