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Chess for Beginners
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Chess for Beginners

Learn how to play this beautiful game and get lost in the world of 64 squares forever
Created byShibin K Benny
Last updated 2/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • Know how every piece moves
  • Understand check & checkmate
  • Get good positions in every game
  • Grasp the special rules of the game

Course content

3 sections • 15 lectures • 2h 40m total length

  • Introduction1:03

    Explore the basics of chess, including checkmate and special rules, to build a solid foundation and advance to gameplay for winning positions and endgames.

  • The chessboard & the pieces15:09

    This lecture will teach you how the pieces move and capture.

  • Check & Checkmate15:48
  • Checkmate Patterns7:13

    Explore checkmate patterns by analyzing tactical checkpoints and how to deliver checks with the queen and other pieces, supported by bishops and rooks, to force the king's mate.

  • Special Rules - Castling & En Passant13:49

    Learn castling to safeguard the king by moving the king two squares and developing the rook, and master en passant (one percent), capturing a pawn that advances two squares.

  • Stalemate6:14

    Explain stalemate as a draw when the side to move has no legal moves and is not in check, distinguish it from checkmate, and illustrate with example positions.

Requirements

  • No requirements. You will learn from absolute scratch.

Description

This course will teach you the basics of chess. You will not only learn how to move the pieces, check, checkmate & special moves, you will also learn to get good positions in your game. This is a good way to start your journey towards becoming a good chess player.


In the first section of this course, you will learn the basics of the game. This includes piece movements, check, checkmate, special rules & stalemate.


In the second section, you will learn the practical aspects of a game. This includes all stages of the game - opening, middlegame & endgame. You will learn how to get good positions and how to win games.


In the 3rd section, you will get a glimpse into the instructor's mind as he plays 3 games against random opponents of his strength. The instructor will take you along through every step into his calculation process as he deals with each of the 3 opponents.


At the end of the course, you will not only know the basics of chess, you will also be a decent chess player. You will know different checkmate patterns, including scholar's mate, rolling checkmate & assisted checkmates. You will also know how to win endgames.


I wish you all the best as you embark on this journey.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners of any age who would like to learn the basics of chess

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