The King can move in any direction, but
only one space each turn. He can not move into a space where
he can be captured.
The Queen can move in any direction and
as many free spaces in one direction.
The Bishop can only move in a diagonal
direction which is the color it sits on.
The Knight can move in one direction
which is up two spaces and over one back and forth over the
board.
The Rook can move frontwards backwards
and sideways as many free spaces as it can.
The Pawn can move one or two spaces on
its frist turn and can go diagonal when it attacks.