In Chess, why can't the black knights jump my pieces?

Question

In Chess, why can't the black knights jump my pieces?

Answer 1

They can move any direction it's possible for them to go - to an empty square or a square containing a white piece, as long as it follows the 3x2 pattern. Only be landing on a square containing the oponents piece can you take it - not by any aerial move.

Answer 2

they can but only your pieces

Answer 3

What are you talking about?   They can go into any empty space as long as they follow their pattern of movement.  Or can capture a piece while jumping over another, for that matter.

Answer 4

ok u dont jump peices

thats Checkers

Answer 5

Knights move is a given pattern:  the opposite corner of a 2x3 square.  The do not capture any piece along the way, but they do capture any oppenent's piece in the square they land in.

This rule applies to knights of both sides/color.  There are no special rules that apply to just one side/color.

Answer 6

They can, do and will.

-I have spoken.