knight - the knight is special because it is the only piece than can jump over other pieces. when a knight moves, first it goes two squares in one of the four ways a rook can move. then the knight ends its move by going one square to the side. the knight is said to move in the shape of an l. see the picture "(picture is coming)". it "jumps over" the pieces on its way to its new square, and does not capture them, but the knight will capture an enemy piece if it lands on one. knights are placed at the second and seventh squares on the rows closest to each player, between the rooks and the bishops. a knight is worth 3 points.