YOUR PATH TO CLUB CHESS
Course modules
Start with the board and the pieces, then develop tactics, plans and the skills needed to play at a club.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A little about the journey
Find out why I created the course and how to get the most from the lessons, diagrams and Capture Challenges.
01
Chess Foundations
4 lessons availableThe board, the pieces and first captures.
- Getting to Know the Chessboard19 min
- How Pawns Move18 min
- Rooks, Open Lines and Board Vision22 min
- Knight Jumps and Board Vision22 min
- Bishops, Diagonals and Board VisionPlanned
- The Queen: Straight Lines and DiagonalsPlanned
- The King: One Square and SafetyPlanned
02
Rules and Game Outcomes
PlannedCheck, checkmate, stalemate and special moves.
03
Piece Value and Activity
PlannedWhy a piece's usefulness depends on its position.
04
Opening Principles
PlannedThe centre, development, king safety and connecting rooks.
05
Tactics and Calculation
PlannedForks, pins, skewers, checks and combinations.
06
Essential Endgames
PlannedBasic mates, active kings and pawn endings.
07
Middlegames and Planning
PlannedEvaluate positions and create useful plans.
08
Playing Better Chess
PlannedCalculation, time management and analysis.
09
Your First Club Game
PlannedClocks, notation, etiquette and confidence.