Lessons

New to Chess (How to Play)

How to Move the Pieces

How to Move the Pieces

Get to know the chess pieces and how to set up the board.

Playing the Game

Playing the Game

Learn the basic rules of chess and how to play a full game.

Beginner (Fundamentals)

Opening Principles

Opening Principles

Get an advantage in the first few moves

Winning the Game

Winning the Game

Turn your advantage into checkmate.

Capturing Pieces

Capturing Pieces

Keep your eyes open and capture more pieces.

Finding Checkmate

Finding Checkmate

Win the game by focusing your attack on the vulnerable king

Intro to Book Openings

Intro to Book Openings

Learn about the most common book chess openings and their main ideas

Intermediate (Key Concepts)

Make the Most of Your Pieces

Make the Most of Your Pieces

Explore the strengths and weaknesses of each piece

Understanding Endgames

Understanding Endgames

Know what to do when most pieces are off the board

Winning with Tactics

Winning with Tactics

Surprise your opponents with powerful winning moves

Intermediate, Beginner

Forcing Moves

Control the game by calculating a few moves ahead

Reading the Board

Reading the Board

See the whole board so you can decide on the best plan

Advanced (Taking Control)

Key Openings

Understand what makes the most popular openings great

Choosing the Best Move

Choosing the Best Move

Train yourself to discover the right plans and ideas

Activating Your Pieces

Activating Your Pieces

Make the most of each piece by finding its best square

Advanced Endgames

Advanced Endgames

Improve your endgame play with these winning techniques

Attacking the King

Attacking the King

Set your sights on the king and overwhelm his defences

Advanced Tactics

Advanced Tactics

Win more games with beautiful chess combinations

Endgame Patterns

Endgame Patterns

Learn the critical themes to win more games in the end