5. Captures: check for yourself

What you will learn

1. 01

   Find a useful diagonal

   First steps · 3 min

   You play White. Find a black piece your bishop can reach, then check whether another black piece protects its square.

2. 02

   Now capture with Black

   First steps · 3 min

   You play Black. Rooks move the same way for either colour: along rows and columns, without jumping.

3. 03

   Black pawns capture too

   First steps · 3 min

   Black pawns advance towards lower row numbers. To capture, they take one diagonal step in that direction.

4. 04

   A jumping capture

   First steps · 3 min

   Knights capture with the same L they use to move. Before jumping, look at who defends the destination.

5. 05

   Two captures, one safe

   First steps · 3 min

   Your queen can capture a pawn on either side of row 5. Being able to capture is not enough: check the opposing rook and pawns before choosing.