How the bishop moves in chess

The bishop moves diagonally. It cannot jump over another piece. Meet Alakazam, our bishop piece, and try its lesson.

A bishop stays on the same colour of square throughout the game.

Keep your king safe: a move cannot leave it in check.

Alakazam wears the bishop costume in this game. The symbol on the base shows the real chess piece.

Try the lesson · All rules

Chess puzzles from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Credits and licences.