Knight (chess)

White knight
Black knight

The knight (♘, ♞) is a piece in the game of chess, represented by a horse's head and neck. It moves two squares vertically and one square horizontally, or two squares horizontally and one square vertically, jumping over other pieces. Each player starts the game with two knights on the b- and g-files, each located between a rook and a bishop.[1]

This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.
  1. ^ "What Are the Rules of Chess? – A Step-By-Step Guide to Learning the Chess Rules". iChess.net. Retrieved 12 June 2020.