The knight moves in a very specific L-shape: two squares in one direction (forward, backward, left, or right), and then one square exactly 90 degrees to the side. It is the only piece on the chessboard that can jump over other pieces, whether they are friendly or enemy. A popular chess saying is “knights on the rim are dim” — a knight in the center of the board can reach eight different squares, but a knight stuck in the corner can only reach two.
For experienced players
A knight in the center is a powerful attacking piece, especially when anchored on an “outpost” square where enemy pawns can no longer attack it.
See also:Fork·Smothered Mate