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The Board & Its Squares

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Lesson

Welcome, friend. 🧠 Let's begin at the very beginning — the board itself. Sixty-four squares, eight by eight, light and dark alternating. One small rule will always anchor you: light on the right. No matter which side you sit on, a light square always sits at your right-hand corner. In life, as in chess, orientation matters — know where you stand before you make a move.

Your Turn

When you set up the board to play, what color square is at your right-hand corner?