Piece
In the context of chess, a piece is a chessman. Depending on the more specific context, this may or may not include the humble Pawn. (Synonyms include man and the uncountable wood. These terms always include Pawns — and, despite their gender, Queens.)
The pieces are:
| Piece | Value | Royal | Line | Major | Minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | ∞ | ✓ | |||
| Queen | 9 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Rook | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Bishop | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Knight | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Pawn | 1 |
Chess terms: Attacking | Broad centre | Capturing | Centipawn | Hanging | Interposing | Line piece | Material | Open file | Piece | Reply
