In this lesson, you will learn how the bishop moves in chess and how diagonal movement works on the chessboard. This beginner chess lesson explains how bishops control long diagonals, attack from a distance, and work together with other pieces during the game.

In this lesson, you will learn:

• how the bishop moves diagonally in chess
• how bishops capture opponent pieces
• how bishops control important squares
• the difference between light-square and dark-square bishops
• basic bishop positioning principles

After watching the lesson, practice moving the bishop across open diagonals on a real chessboard to better understand how this piece controls space and supports attacks.