Hang tight…
There are six kinds of pieces. Pawns (♟) are the foot soldiers — you have eight. Rooks (♜) look like castle towers. Knights (♞) look like horses and jump in an L. Bishops (♝) move diagonally. The Queen (♛) is the most powerful. The King (♚) is the most important — protect him at all costs!
Take your time and calculate before you move.