Question
Download Solution PDFThe total number of bishops in a chess game is _____.
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- In a standard chess game, there are four bishops, two for each player.
- Each player starts with one bishop on a light square and one bishop on a dark square.
- The bishops are placed next to the knights, with white bishops starting at positions c1 and f1, and black bishops at c8 and f8.
- Bishops move diagonally any number of squares and can capture opponent pieces by landing on the square occupied by the opponent's piece.
Additional Information
- The game of chess is played on an 8x8 grid, making a total of 64 squares.
- Each player starts with 16 pieces: 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, and 8 pawns.
- The objective of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, which means the king is under threat of capture and there is no legal move to escape the threat.
- Chess is a strategic game that requires careful planning and foresight to outmaneuver the opponent.
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