Found this adorable Chess Set at Goodwill for $5.25. Score. Cha-Ching. I couldn't wait to get it home and clean off any kid cooties it may be holding. The set came in a big tin box. Homer is on the cover with his crown.
The back of the tin is a replica of the chess board. I love that the squares are yellow and blue and a picture of all the characters is imprinted on it.
The pieces are colorful, large and heavy. Homer is the King. Marge is the Queen. Bart is the Bishop. Krusty the Clown is the Knight. Lisa is the Castle. Maggie is the Pawn.
The King can move only one square at a time in any direction. The King is the target and must be protected.
The Queen can move any amount of squares diagonally and in a straight line. This gives her an advantage on the defensive side. The Queen is the King's ride or die chick.
The Bishop can only move diagonally for any amount of squares.
The Knight moves two squares in a straight line plus one square to either left or right. The Knight is the only piece which can jump over it's own or the enemy's pieces which may be in the way.
The Castle can move in a straight line in either direction left or right, backwards or forwards for any amount of squares.
The Pawn can only move forward one move with the exception of it's first move, which can be two squares.
I've had a few chess lessons and lost each match. I also downloaded a chess game and lost each match. It's all good, I know it's part of the learning process. I'm definetly going to enjoy this chess set. It's colorful, playful and has one of the most iconic families on TV, The Simpsons. As a huge cartoon fan, I'm very happy I bought it home.
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