<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> d </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> f </Td> <Td> g </Td> <Td> h </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> The knight is the only piece that can move at the beginning of the game without first moving a pawn . For the reasons above, the best square for the initial move of each knight is usually one towards the center . Knights are usually brought into play slightly sooner than the bishops and much sooner than the rooks and the queen . </P> <P> Because of its move pattern, the knight is especially well - suited for executing a fork . </P>

Can you move your knight first in chess