Chess for Absolute Beginners
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Introduction to Chess for Absolute Beginners

Introduction
Why Chess?
What is Chess?
Chess Rules

Intro
Chess Board
The Rook
The Bishop
The Queen
The King
The Knight
The Pawn
Setting up the Chess Board
Check and Checkmate
Castling
How Games Are Won or Lost
How Games Are Drawn
Activity
Solution
Outro
Chess Notation

Intro
Algebraic Notation
Descriptive Notation
Winning or Getting a Decisive Advantage

Intro
Checkmates Against a Lone King
More Common Checkmates
Common Chess Tactics
Activity
Solution
Outro
Stages of the Game

Intro
Key Ideas in the Opening
Key Ideas in the Middlegame
Key Ideas in the Endgame
Activity
Solution
Outro
Start Playing Today

Intro
Playing Over the Board
Playing Online
Next Steps

Next Steps

Winning or Getting a Decisive Advantage

Learn the most common checkmates and chess tactics that will help you win more games.

7 Lessons