Teaching children (and adults -_-) often gave me problems when I first started. There are quite a few different pieces and each has its own rules. But, you know what? After years of teaching, it's actually more simple than one believes. All it takes is some clever, concise wording. How the Knight moves Let's get the tricky guy out the way first… The Knight moves in an L shape. A what!?? Yup! The Knight moves in an L-Shape: 3 squares at a time; DO NOT count the square that you