White and Black in chess
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In chess, the player who moves first is called White, and the player who moves second is called Black. Their pieces are the white pieces and the black pieces. The pieces are often not literally white
In this chess set, the white pieces are tan in color.
Touch-move rule
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The touch-move rule in chess specifies that a player, having the move, who deliberately touches a piece on the board must move or capture that piece if it is legal to do so. If it is the player's piec
Touching a piece can incur consequences in competitive chess, but typically not in informal play.