The knight’s unusual movement pattern lets it leap over pieces , create unexpected threats, and deliver some of the most unpredictable tactics in the game. Here’s everything you need to use your knights to your advantage! In this post: Chess 101: the knight How the knight moves Tactics with the knight Strategy tips for the knight Knights vs. bishops The exchange Do’s and don’ts for the knight The knight is instantly recognizable on a chess board—it’s the piece shaped like a horse’s head! Each player starts with two knights on the first row of the board, between each rook and bishop. What’s especially interesting about the knight is that its movement pattern remains unchanged over centuries. In fact, the knight moves exactly the same way today as it did in chaturanga, the predecessor of modern chess . In terms of piece value, knights are generally considered to be worth 3 points , the same as bishops . Because of their identical piece value, bishops and knights are grouped together as minor pieces .…