Schach - Board game Schmidt - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Board game (chess)
Brand	Schmidt
Model	Schach
Number of pieces	32 (16 white, 16 black)
Board dimensions	Approximately 30 x 30 cm
Weight	Approximately 500 g
Power supply	None (non-electric game)
Main material	Wood or plastic (depending on version)
Number of players	2
Recommended age	From 6 years
Rule language	French
Main functions	Complete chess game with classic rules: movement of all pieces, castling, checkmate, stalemate
Care and cleaning	Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid moisture.
Safety	Contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years.
Spare parts and repairability	Spare parts available on request from the manufacturer.
Warranty	2 years (according to applicable law)

Frequently Asked Questions - Schach Schmidt

How to set up the pieces on the chessboard?

Place the chessboard so that a white square is at the bottom right for each player. Set up the pieces as shown in figure 2a: white pieces on rows 1 and 2, black pieces on rows 7 and 8. The white queen on a white square, the black queen on a black square.

What are the pieces in chess?

Each player has: 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Rooks, 2 Bishops, 2 Knights, and 8 Pawns, for a total of 16 pieces.

How does the King move?

The King moves one square in any direction (horizontal, vertical, diagonal). It is the most important piece: it cannot be captured, only threatened by a 'Check'.

How does the Queen move?

The Queen is the most powerful piece. She moves in a straight line in any direction (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) as many squares as desired, to the edge of the board.

How does the Knight move?

The Knight moves in an L-shape: two squares in a horizontal or vertical direction, then one square perpendicular. It is the only piece that can jump over other pieces.

What is castling?

Castling is a special move involving the King and a Rook. It allows the King to be placed in safety. There are two types: kingside castling and queenside castling. Conditions: the King and Rook have not moved, the King is not in check, no pieces between them, and the King does not cross a threatened square.

How does the Pawn move?

The Pawn moves forward one square, but from its starting square it can move two squares. It captures diagonally. When it reaches the last rank, it can be promoted to another piece (Queen, Rook, Bishop, or Knight).

How to win a chess game?

The goal is to put the opponent's King in checkmate: the King is attacked and cannot escape the threat (no escape square, no interposition, no capture of the threatening piece).

What is stalemate?

Stalemate occurs when the player whose turn it is has no legal move, but their King is not in check. In this case, the game is declared a draw.

How to maintain the chess set?

Clean the pieces and board with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid exposure to moisture and direct sunlight. Store pieces in the original box to prevent loss.

USER MANUAL Schach Schmidt

Chessboard with a central crown and directional arrows, no text or symbols present

Chessboard with a central crown and eight directional arrows pointing outward (no text or symbols)

Die Dame

Chessboard with a central rook and directional arrows, no text or symbols present

Der Turm

Chessboard diagram showing a central rook with pieces on both sides, flanked by directional arrows and a numbered marker '6'

Der Läufer

Chess knight piece diagram on a checkered background (no text or symbols)

Der Springer

Chessboard position showing two pieces: a rook and a king, placed on specific squares for mid-game analysis.

Chessboard with pieces on squares (no text or symbols)

10a

Chessboard with pieces on squares (no text or symbols)

Schach/Matt

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Chessboard with a central crown and eight directional arrows pointing outward (no text or symbols)

La Dame

Chessboard with a central rook and directional arrows on a checkered background (no text or symbols)

La Tour

Chessboard diagram showing a central rook with pieces on both sides, flanked by directional arrows and a numbered marker '6'

Les fous

Chess knight piece diagram on a checkered background (no text or symbols)

Le cavalier

Chessboard with pieces on squares (no text or symbols)

10a

Chessboard with pieces on squares (no text or symbols)

Echec et Matt

Chessboard with a central crown and directional arrows, no text or symbols present

Chessboard with a central crown and eight directional arrows pointing outward (no text or symbols)

La regina (o donna)

Chessboard with a central rook and directional arrows on a checkered grid (no text or symbols)

La torre

Chessboard diagram showing a central rook with pieces on both sides, flanked by directional arrows and a numbered marker '6'

L'alfiere

Chess knight piece diagram on a checkered background (no text or symbols)

Il cavallo

Chessboard position showing a mid-game setup with pieces on both sides

Chessboard with pieces on squares (no text or symbols)

10a

Chessboard with pieces on both sides (no text or symbols)

Scacco matto

The chessboard consists of 64 equally large squares in eight rows and eight columns. The board must be placed on the table in such a way that there is a white square in the lower-right corner when seen from the player's point of view.

The pieces are positioned as shown in figure 2a. The queen always stands on a square of her own colour (the white queen on a white square and the black queen on a black square). One player plays with the white pieces and the other player plays with the black pieces. The white player always starts.

GB Playing instruction

2a

Moving the pieces

The king

The king moves one square in any direction (see figure 3). In contrast with all other pieces, the king enjoys the privilege that he cannot be taken without the warning "Check!" being expressed in advance to draw the player's attention to the threat by an opponent's piece.

Chessboard with a central crown and directional arrows, no text or symbols present

Chessboard with a central crown and eight directional arrows pointing outward (no text or symbols)

The queen

The queen is the strongest piece, since she may move in all eight directions any number of squares up to the edge of the chessboard (see figure 4). For this reason, she is superior to all other pieces with regard to freedom of movement and fighting strength.

Chessboard with a central rook and directional arrows, no text or symbols present

The rook

The rook moves in four directions in a straight line, horizontally or vertically, any number of squares (see figure 5). It may only attack and take opposing pieces in these straight lines.

graph TD
    A["King at center"] --> B["Arrow to top-right"]
    A --> C["Arrow to bottom-left"]
    A --> D["Arrow to bottom-right"]
    E["King at center"] --> F["Arrow to top-left"]
    E --> G["Arrow to bottom-right"]
    E --> H["Arrow to bottom-left"]
    I["King at center"] --> J["Arrow to top-right"]
    I --> K["Arrow to bottom-left"]
    I --> L["Arrow to bottom-right"]

The bishop

Each player has two bishops, one of which is on a white square, and the other on a black square. The bishops may not land on a square of the opposite colour at any time during the game. The bishop moves any number of squares in a straight diagonal line in four directions (see figure 6). The bishop to the king's right is called king's bishop, while the bishop to the queen's left is called queen's bishop.

Chess knight piece diagram on a checkered background (no text or symbols)

The knight

The knight is the only piece that can jump opposing pieces. The knight makes a move that consists of one step in a horizontal or vertical direction, and then one step diagonally in an outward direction. This means that the knight always ends his movement on a square of a different colour than his starting square (see figure 7). Therefore, the knight has a large sphere of activity and is very manoeuvrable.

The pawn

From his starting square, the pawn may move one or two squares straight ahead (see figure 8a). After its first move, it may only move one single square straight ahead. It is the only piece that may move in a single direction only. When taking opposing pieces, the pawn goes one square diagonally forward (figure 8b). When a player moves a pawn to the last row of the board, he replaces the pawn by a

8b 8

8a

Chessboard position showing a mid-game setup with pieces on both sides

piece of his choice; this does not have to be a piece that has already been taken (see figure 8c).

Castling

Castling is an effective double move: Two pieces (the king and a rook) can move simultaneously in order to protect the king. There is a castling king's side (see figures 9a + b) and a castling queen's side (see figures 10a + b). During castling, the rook is always led to the king that moves over the rook.

You may only execute a castling if:

a) Neither the king nor the rook has been moved in the game
b) The king is not in check
c) There is no opposing or own piece between the king and the rook
d) The king does not move over or to a square that is being attacked by an enemy piece during the castling move

9a 9b

Chessboard with pieces on squares (no text or symbols)

10a

Chessboard with pieces on both sides (no text or symbols)

Check/Mate

When the king of a player can be taken by a piece of the opponent, the king is in check, and the opponent has to say "Check!" Now the king must try to escape from this threat.

Players try to take the opponent's king – to checkmate him. There are always two requirements for a mate:

a) The king's square is attacked, putting him in check.
b) The player cannot make a move to save the king.

Draw

If each player only has his king or his king and another additional piece left, the result is a draw.

The following general rules and notes should be observed:

1. After the first phase of the game (opening), during which the pieces reach their first new positions, follows the middle game. This is the true battle for decisive advantages through taking opposing pieces and reaching good positions in order to checkmate the king in the last phase.
2. A player can take a piece of the opponent by moving one of his own pieces to the square that contains a piece of the opponent. The opponent's piece then is removed from the board.
3. Early castling is important for the king's protection.
4. Open squares (i.e. lines that are not crossed by pawns) should be protected by the rook, the queen, or the bishop. In this way, players can use their pieces can attack several squares and restrict their opponent's movement.
5. Players should always protect their pieces by several pieces.

AJEDREZ

Chessboard with a central crown and directional arrows, no text or symbols present

Chessboard with a central crown and eight directional arrows pointing outward (no text or symbols)

La reina

Chessboard with a central rook and directional arrows on a checkered grid (no text or symbols)

La torre

graph TD
    A["King at center"] --> B["Arrow to right"]
    C["Knight at center"] --> D["Arrow to left"]
    E["Chessboard with central king icon"] --> F["Arrow to right"]
    G["Chessboard with knight icon"] --> H["Arrow to left"]

El alfil

Chess knight piece diagram on a checkered background (no text or symbols)

El caballo

Chessboard position showing two pieces: a rook and a king, placed on specific squares for mid-game analysis.

Chessboard with pieces on squares (no text or symbols)

10a

Chessboard with pieces on squares (no text or symbols)

Jaque/Jaque mate