Quick reference for Mission: Chess
Squares are named file + rank. Files are letters a–h (left to right from White's view). Ranks are numbers 1–8 (bottom to top from White's view).
| File | White (rank 1) | Black (rank 8) |
|---|---|---|
| a | Rook | Rook |
| b | Knight | Knight |
| c | Bishop | Bishop |
| d | Queen | Queen |
| e | King | King |
| f | Bishop | Bishop |
| g | Knight | Knight |
| h | Rook | Rook |
Pawns start on rank 2 (White) and rank 7 (Black).
RememberThe queen goes on her own color: White queen on d1 (light square), Black queen on d8 (dark square).
See also: Lesson 0001 — The Board & Setup · Glossary