The knightThe knight moves in an L and is the only one that jumps. From the centre it reaches 8 squares; from the corner, 2.

The knight is the odd one out. It moves in an L: two squares one way and one square to the side. And it is the only piece that jumps over anything at all — yours or your opponent's. Nothing blocks a knight.

From the middle of the board the knight reaches 8 squares. Look at the shape and notice: not one of them touches the square it stands on. A knight always lands far away, and that is why it is the hardest piece to see — its attack does not come in a straight line.

Now the same knight, in the corner. Two squares. Only two. Keep this for the whole game: a knight on the rim is worth little, a knight in the centre is worth a lot.

Now with a full board. Every pawn is in front and no other piece can get out. Take the knight from g1 to f3, jumping over the pawn.

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