Kids Learn Chess the Fun & Easy Way!

Why is chess the greatest game in the world? FunMasterMike explains!

Time to learn out first piece -- the rook! The rook is like a bowling ball, knocking over things at it rolls in a straight line!

The bishop loves her shoes so much, she never changes their color! Watch the bishop gracefully but dangerously move along the diagonal lines of the board.

You only get one queen for the dance floor. Watch and learn how the most powerful piece dances on the chessboard!

The king is like your grandfather -- very important and wise but also kind of old and slow! Watch him walk, not run, and also learn why he's so important!

The pawn may be the smallest piece, but he's also the most brave and the most plentiful. He has some tricky movements, but you can surely master him in this level.

Can you believe we're on our last piece already? The knight looks like a horse and we all know horses like to jump! Watch the knight spring into action, always moving in an "L" shape.

Chess is all about targeting the opponent's king. Here we will see what a "check" is and how to escape from check.

Checking the king is not enough to win. We have to learn how to attack him AND make sure he can't escape, so let's learn about "checkmate."

Sometimes, on the way to checkmate, something goes wrong and one side can't move but is not in check. Looks like it's time to focus on "stalemate," which usually means one side made a big mistake.

It's not surprising that the queen, the most valuable piece, plays a part in many checkmates. Let's see how she can team up with any other piece to make a "queen-and-helper" checkmate -- the most common grouping to win a chess game.

Now let's let you do an entire checkmating series all on your own. Use the king and queen in harmony to first corner, then checkmate the enemy.

Now let's learn how to "climb the ladder" and checkmate with two rooks rolling down the board.

Castling is the first of three "special moves" in chess that seem to break the rules. It's the only time in chess you get to move two pieces at once, and it is a really important way to get your king safe. Let's see how to build a castle!

Pawns may be slow, but they have two superpowers that no other pieces have. Watch carefully and see how tricky pawns can be!

How can you get trapped by your own pieces? Watch out for back rank checkmates!

What are the three things ever chess master thinks about at the start of the game? Watch and find out!

Now let's see some opening moves in action. Some are good. Others are terrible! Can you open the game like a chess master?

Don't let your pieces be swept off the board without a fight. Watch and learn how to keep your pieces safe, and how to go after your opponent's army!

Did you know that every piece has a price tag? What's worth more -- a rook or a bishop? How about a knight or two pawns? Watch and learn the values of the pieces to make better trades!

An attack on a single piece can usually be defended. But what about when it is double trouble? Time to learn the first tactic in your arsenal: the double attack!

Forks are for eating and we're about to eat some pieces with this next tactic!

Like an archer using a powerful arrow, a pin slices through two enemy pieces on the same line. It's the most common tactic in chess! Watch how you can "pin" and win pieces!

"Skewer" is the close cousin of pin. This time the more important piece ducks out of the way. But his friend behind him is not so lucky!

This tactic is the biggest "surprise!" moment in chess. One piece moves, opening up the other's line of attack. If you can master discovered attack, you'll be the trickiest player out there.

So you can mate with a queen. But how about if we only give you a king and rook? You'll need to learn a little different technique. It's all about teamwork for this one!

Now it's time to double your thinking. Why? Because now we're going to focus on what your opponent wants to do, and more importantly, how you can stop it!