Learn chess

Learn the rules and practise each skill at your own pace.

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20 short lessons

• 01 · Board and turnsReady to explore
• 02 · Move the rookReady to explore
• 03 · Move the bishopReady to explore
• 04 · Move the queenReady to explore
• 05 · Move the kingReady to explore
• 06 · Move the knightReady to explore
• 07 · Move a pawn forwardReady to explore
• 08 · Capture with a pawnReady to explore
• 09 · Captures and blockersReady to explore
• 10 · Protect a pieceReady to explore
• 11 · Recognise checkReady to explore
• 12 · Escape checkReady to explore
• 13 · One-move checkmateReady to explore
• 14 · Stalemate is a drawReady to explore
• 15 · Castle with the rookReady to explore
• 16 · Choose a promotionReady to explore
• 17 · En passantReady to explore
• 18 · Take the centreReady to explore
• 19 · Develop your piecesReady to explore
• 20 · Try a guided openingReady to explore