KNIGHT

The Knight moves in an "L" shape which may be mirrored, inverted or rotated.  The "L" is formed by  moving two square horizontally and one square vertically, or two squares vertically and one square horizontally.  Unlike other chess pieces, the Knight may jump over a piece that is in its path.  The Knight may capture an enemy piece if the piece occupies a square it lands on.  Thus, the Knight is a close-range piece, most powerful in close positions.