Strategy · 6-8
Chess from first move to first plan
8 guided lessons
Short explanations, worked examples, hands-on practice, optional checks, and a note for grown-ups.
- 1
Board, setup, and goal
Begin with an overview of “Board, setup, and goal”. Then learn the main idea, follow an example, and try it yourself.
8 min - 2
Pawns: forward, capture sideways
Begin with an overview of “Pawns: forward, capture sideways”. Then learn the main idea, follow an example, and try it yourself.
8 min - 3
Rook and bishop
Begin with an overview of “Rook and bishop”. Then learn the main idea, follow an example, and try it yourself.
8 min - 4
The jumping knight
Begin with an overview of “The jumping knight”. Then learn the main idea, follow an example, and try it yourself.
8 min - 5
Queen and king
Begin with an overview of “Queen and king”. Then learn the main idea, follow an example, and try it yourself.
8 min - 6
Check, escape, checkmate
Begin with an overview of “Check, escape, checkmate”. Then learn the main idea, follow an example, and try it yourself.
8 min - 7
Castling, promotion, en passant
Begin with an overview of “Castling, promotion, en passant”. Then learn the main idea, follow an example, and try it yourself.
8 min - 8
Opening plan and fair play
Begin with an overview of “Opening plan and fair play”. Then learn the main idea, follow an example, and try it yourself.
8 min