Learn chess: friendly guides for beginners
Whether you've just learned how the knight moves or want to stop blundering pieces, these guides give you a clear next step. Short, practical, no jargon.
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How Chess Pieces Move: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Every piece, every special move, and the difference between check, checkmate and stalemate.
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Basic Checkmates Every Beginner Should Know
Finish won games with confidence: queen, rook and two-rook mates, plus the stalemate traps to avoid.
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How to Get Better at Chess Tactics
A practical training plan: patterns, a daily routine, mistake review and puzzles at the right difficulty.
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How to Solve Chess Puzzles: A Step-by-Step Method
An eight-step routine for any puzzle, from reading the position to learning from the solution.
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Chess Notation Explained: How to Read and Write Moves
Read and write chess moves: squares, piece letters, captures, castling, promotion and more.
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Chess Opening Principles for Beginners
Control the centre, develop, castle and avoid classic early traps, no memorisation needed.
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Now try it on a real board
Reading is step one. A few free puzzles a day is what makes the patterns stick.
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