The Knight

 Who is the knight?

Not this guy, this guy.

The knight, weirdly enough is represented by a horse.












It is the only piece that moves in a non linear shape. It moves in a L shape.
















The knight also as a special ability: It jumps over other pieces, enemy and friendly.





















Knights have a piece value of 3.



That covers knights.

Up next: The Pawn

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