Chess basics
Learn the board, how every piece moves, and how to give your first checkmates.
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ChessThe board and setting it upages 6 to 8 · 8 questions · lesson included · The 64 squares and where every piece starts.›ChessHow rooks and bishops moveages 6 to 9 · 8 questions · lesson included · Straight lines for the rook, diagonals for the bishop.›ChessHow the queen and king moveages 6 to 9 · 8 questions · lesson included · The strongest piece and the most important one.›ChessThe knight's jumpages 7 to 10 · 8 questions · lesson included · The L-shaped move and the only piece that jumps.›ChessPawns, capturing, and promotionages 6 to 10 · 8 questions · lesson included · How pawns move, take, and turn into a stronger piece.›ChessCheck and getting out of itages 7 to 10 · 8 questions · lesson included · When the king is attacked and the three ways to escape.›ChessSimple checkmatesages 8 to 11 · 8 questions · lesson included · Back-rank mate and the two-rook ladder.›ChessMaking good tradesages 8 to 11 · 8 questions · lesson included · Piece values and how to come out ahead.›ChessFirst opening ideasages 9 to 11 · 8 questions · lesson included · Take the center, develop your pieces, and castle.›
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