What is Knight (chess)?
{{no sources|date=November 2020}} {{multiple image |total_width=280 |caption_align=center |image1=Chess piece - White knight.JPG |caption1=White knight |width1=1798 |height1=3180 |image2=Chess piece - Black knight.JPG |caption2=Black knight |width2=1822 |height2=3138 }} {{Table chess pieces}} A '''knight''' is a [[chess piece]]. It is represented by a [[horse]]'s [[head]] and [[neck]]. Each player starts the game with two knights. It moves in an [[L]] pattern, two squares in one direction then one square in another. It is the only piece in chess that can jump over other pieces. It is also the only piece that can be in position to attack a [[king]], [[queen]], [[bishop]], or [[rook]] without also being attacked by that piece. 'Knight' is shortened to Kt or N when recording games. In printed game scores, it is represented by a [[List of chess terms#F|figurine]]. [[File:Chess fork knight chessbase.svg|thumb|left|200px|Knight in a forking position]] {{Chess}} {{stub}} [[Category:Chess pieces|Knight]]