Knight (chess)
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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 figurine.
Knight (chess) Media
Cropped version of :Image:Chess piece - White knight.JPG*Cropped version of :Image:Chess piece - White knight.JPG for use in Staunton chess set to make it more comparable to the others.
Knight from my House of Staunton "Marshall" chess set
A "bridle knight" from a Brighton chess set
Knight from a Capablanca chess set, a copy of a set with which José Raúl Capablanca was pictured
Knight from a Centurion chess set
Knight from a French Lardy chess set
Knight from an Imperial Collector chess set
Knight from a "Professional" chess set, the official set of the 2006 US Championship
Knight from a ProLine chess set
Knight from a Reykjavík II chess set, a copy of the Jaques of London set used in World Chess Championship 1972
