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Learn Chess Fundamentals from Scratch
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Learn Chess Fundamentals from Scratch

Discover Chess: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners
Created byEight Times Eight Pvt Ltd
Last updated 2/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • You will learn all the fundamentals of chess
  • You will learn how to play chess like a pro
  • The basics - Knowing the chess board, How the pieces move, Check and Checkmate, etc.
  • Different types of Draws
  • The Important Opening Principles
  • Middlegame Tactics - Double attack, Pin, Skewer, etc.

Course content

4 sections • 44 lectures • 1h 15m total length

  • Introduction0:56

    Learn chess as a brilliant mind game where two minds use tactics and strategies on the chess board, a friendly war fought on the battlefield.

  • Introduction to Chess Board2:22

    Explore chess board's 64 squares, alternating light and dark, with files a to h and ranks 1 to 8, and learn to name squares by file and rank, like e6.

  • Introduction to Chess Pieces: Introduction0:39

    Explore the royal subjects of chess by introducing the king, queen, and other pieces like elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers on the chessboard.

  • Introduction to Chess Pieces: The Rook2:59

    Learn how the rook moves in straight vertical and horizontal lines, blocked by own pieces, with two ways to reach g6 in the minimum moves, and rook notation RG6.

  • Introduction to Chess Pieces: The Bishop2:15

    Explore how the bishop moves along diagonals, limited by teammates, with light-square and dark-square paths, and learn bishop notation with the symbol B.

  • Introduction to Chess Pieces: The Queen1:45

    Explore the queen, the most powerful chess piece, that moves in straight lines and diagonals, combining rook and bishop power, and cannot move over teammates.

  • Introduction to Chess Pieces: The King1:29

    Discover how the king moves one square in any direction, maintain a one-square distance from the opponent's king, and learn the king's role in checkmate within chess fundamentals.

  • Introduction to Chess Pieces: The Knight1:56

    Introduce the knight, a horse-shaped chess piece that can jump over allies. Move the knight in a capital L (two by one) to up to eight squares, notation n f6.

  • Introduction to Chess Pieces: The Pawns0:51

    Pawns move one square at a time, can advance two on their first move, and can promote to any piece except the king, with moves shown as f3 or e5.

  • Setting up the Chess Board2:57

    Learn how to set up the chess board for white and black, place rooks, knights, bishops, queen and king, and arrange pawns before the opening moves.

  • Capture3:11

    Learn how to attack and capture in chess, including rook captures on e8 with the notation r x e8, and pawn captures diagonally, while rooks can’t jump over teammates.

  • Strength of Pieces1:56

    Learn to evaluate piece strength by assigning points to chess pieces: queen nine, rook five, knight and bishop three, pawn one, and use these values to guide captures in trades.

  • Protection: Part 10:40

    Explore how to protect a threatened piece by runaway, support, interposing move, and capture, as learned in the protection chapter of the chess fundamentals course.

  • Protection: Part 21:13

    Explore protection by runaway in chess, moving to a safer square to avoid exchanging a strong piece, as shown when white saves a knight from a bishop attack.

  • Protection: Part 31:03

    Learn protection by support, defending a threatened piece with a teammate, such as the knight protected by the king on f2 or f3 against bishop attacks.

  • Protection: Part 41:06

    Protect by capture: when under threat, capture the attacking piece to defend the threatened piece, weighing each piece’s strength; the example illustrates trading knight for bishop as a fair exchange.

  • Protection: Part 51:20

    Learn protection by interposing moves to shield attacked pieces, such as using a pawn to d4 to block a bishop's attack, with recapture and favorable trades guiding the choice.

Requirements

  • No prior experience required.

Description

Welcome to 'Learn Chess from Scratch' - Your Comprehensive Guide to Mastering the Game of Kings!

Are you fascinated by chess but never knew where to start? This course is tailor-made for you! Whether you're a complete novice or someone who knows the basics but wants to solidify their understanding, 'Learn Chess from Scratch' offers a structured and engaging learning experience to transform you into a confident chess player.

What You Will Learn:

  • Understanding the Chessboard: Grasp the layout and significance of this 64-square battlefield.

  • The Roles and Powers of Each Piece: Dive deep into the abilities, strengths, and weaknesses of the pawns, the rooks, the knights, the bishops, the queen, and the king.

  • Basic Rules and Moves: Learn how each piece moves, including special moves like castling, en passant, and pawn promotion.

  • Fundamentals of Game Play: Discover the concepts of check, checkmate, and stalemate. Understand the objectives and strategies that drive every move.

  • Opening Principles: Get acquainted with the opening moves that set the stage for the middle game.

  • Basic Chess Tactics: Explore essential tactics like pins, forks, and skewers that can turn the tide of a game.

  • Endgame Essentials: Learn how to close a game effectively, understanding key endgame strategies.

  • Practical Examples and Scenarios: Apply your knowledge through guided examples and interactive scenarios to reinforce learning.

  • Tips for Continued Improvement: Learn how to analyze your games and continually improve your skills.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Engaging Video Lessons: Clear, concise, and captivating tutorials to keep you motivated throughout your learning journey.

  • Interactive Exercises: Practice what you learn with a variety of exercises and challenges.

  • From Basics to Brilliance: Designed for beginners, this course gradually builds your skills from the ground up.

  • Expert Instruction: Learn from an experienced chess enthusiast who will guide you through every concept with patience and clarity.

  • Lifetime Access: Learn at your own pace and revisit lessons anytime you need a refresher.

Who Is This Course For?

  • Complete beginners with no prior knowledge of chess.

  • Those who know a little about chess but want a structured learning path.

  • Anyone who wants to enjoy and understand this timeless game.

So, are you ready to make your move? Enroll in 'Learn Chess from Scratch' today and start your journey to becoming a proficient chess player!

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner chess enthusiasts
  • Complete novice in chess with an interest to learn

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