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Rules Chess is a complex game with many pieces and rules. Here's a video of IM Danny Rensch going over the rules of the game: If you'd prefer to read about the rules, below you can find all the information you need to know. Equipment To play chess, players need at least a set of chess pieces and a chessboard.
