King
Protect the kingdom. One careful step in any direction.
Learn to Play
The Snow and Forest teams may look different, but they follow the same chess rules. Every animal has the powers of a real chess piece.
Queen
The most powerful traveller. Straight lines and diagonals.
Rook
Moves in straight lines, up, down and across.
Bishop
Moves diagonally, staying on its own colour.
Knight
Makes an L-shaped jump and can hop over others.
Pawn
The brave first step. Forward only, capturing diagonally.
Practise what you learn
The guided practice game shows the squares each character may move to, so children can try ideas safely. Nothing is saved.