Chapter 1: Meet the pieces · Level 5 of 50

Level 5: The King

Goal: Learn how the king moves: one square in any direction — but never into danger. 4 puzzles · ★★★ = no mistakes.

▶ Watch how it works

This is the king ♔ — the most important piece. He moves just one square in any direction.

Got it? Try the puzzles ↓

Puzzle 1 of 4

Tap every square the king on e4 can move to.

Your move

💡 Need a hint?

The king can never move to a square that an enemy piece attacks, and the two kings can never stand next to each other.

What you learn here

The king ♔ moves one square in any direction. It is the most important piece: you may never make a move that leaves your king attacked. That is why it cannot step onto squares the enemy controls.

Chapter 1 — Meet the pieces: Every piece moves in its own way. Tap the squares it can reach, then guide it to the star.

Chapter 1 levels