Video: Why the knight is the best piece on the chess board The knight is the one piece in chess that players have a strange relationship with - it's strange L shaped movement makes it a tricky piece to deal with but can also prove to be crucial during the closing stages of a match. As the only piece that "jumps" on the chess board, however, it can sometimes be frustratingly difficult to target the right pieces at the right time. However, with the right strategy it is possible to use the knight to land on any square you may wish. In fact, as this video demonstrates, there are trillions of different combinations to produce a "Knights Tour" where the knight lands on every single square of the board. Perhaps it will make you rethink how you use the knight in future. Video courtesy of Numberphile Would you like to watch another