Why Knight move L shape?
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Mob_Chan
Apr 7, 2025
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do you ever think, why Knight move L shape? and why Knight the only pieces can jump other pieces? I know if that a rule in chess but, I still kinda confused why Knight move L and can jump over the pieces. Let's talking about it
Mob_Chan wrote:
do you ever think, why Knight move L shape? and why Knight the only pieces can jump other pieces? I know if that a rule in chess but, I still kinda confused why Knight move L and can jump over the pieces. Let's talking about it
Explained here
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/the-sad-tale-of-the-pawn
Apr 8, 2025
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#3
The knight’s L-shape movement was created centuries ago (possibly over a thousand years) to give it unique tactical power.
And since horses can jump over objects irl it makes sense they can do it on the board.
