How to Win a Game of Chess

Step 5. Review the Rules of How to Win a Game of Chess

There are several ways to end a game of chess: by checkmate, with a draw, by resignation, by forfeit on time...

How to Checkmate in Chess

The purpose of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king. This happens when the king is put into check and cannot get out of check.

There are only three ways a king can get out of check:
  • move out of the way (though he cannot castle!)
  • block the check with another piece or
  • capture the piece threatening the king.
If a king cannot escape checkmate then the game is over. Customarily the king is not captured or removed from the board, the game is simply declared over.
 

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