How Captures Work in Chess
Learn where a captured piece goes and how pieces block each other.
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A capture happens when your piece moves onto an enemy piece’s square. The captured piece leaves the board, but your own pieces cannot be captured.
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A capture happens when your piece moves onto an enemy piece’s square. The captured piece leaves the board, but your own pieces cannot be captured.