Set the board so that the bottom-right square is a light square.
Both players will have a light square in the right corner on the edge of the board closest to them. … 展开

Win the game by "checkmating" your opponent's king.
This occurs when the … 展开

Move pawns one space forward.
That is usually all they can do, so they're not very useful. However, in certain circumstances, they become quite effective:
If your pawn get… 展开

Which color goes first, white or black?
White always goes first, but the player black has the advantage of choosing which side of the table to sit on and on which side should the clock … 展开