Answers.Body: <p>There are many resources online, but one good start might be the beginner's course on Lichess: <a href="https://lichess.org/learn" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://lichess.org/learn</a></p>
  
  <p>Lichess is free software and free of charge.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>The international chess federation has published the <a href="https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012018" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FIDE Laws of Chess</a> which give the rules for playing chess. </p>
  
  <p>"Article 2: The initial position of the pieces on the chessboard" would be a good place to start, followed by "Article 3: The moves of the pieces"</p>
  
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Body: <p>I want to play chess online with friends, and I am new to this community. As such want to know basics of kings, queens, rooks, bishops, knights, and pawns move and play, along with other rules, because I am going to develop chess application for android.</p>
  
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Title: I want to know basic rules of chess
ThreadText: # I want to know basic rules of chess
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2020-06-04)
  
  I want to play chess online with friends, and I am new to this community. As such want to know basics of kings, queens, rooks, bishops, knights, and pawns move and play, along with other rules, because I am going to develop chess application for android.
  
  **Tags:** rules
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM2fcenx7KU  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2020-06-04. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
  
  The international chess federation has published the [FIDE Laws of Chess](https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012018) which give the rules for playing chess.
  
  "Article 2: The initial position of the pieces on the chessboard" would be a good place to start, followed by "Article 3: The moves of the pieces"
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thank you so much  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2020-06-04. Score: 2
  
  There are many resources online, but one good start might be the beginner's course on Lichess: <https://lichess.org/learn>
  
  Lichess is free software and free of charge.
  
  
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