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Introduction to Chess Rules and Moves

Master the fundamentals of chess with this beginner-friendly course. Learn the rules, movements of each piece, and basic strategies to get started on your chess journey. Perfect for those with no prior experience or anyone looking to refresh their skills.

Live Course

Live Class: Friday, 10 Jan

Enrolled: 0

Duration: 24 Hours

Sessions: 8 classes per month

Offered by: infyni

Live Course
$78.66 /Per Month $157.32 50% off

$9.83 /Per Hour

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About Course

This Introduction to Chess Rules and Moves course is designed for complete beginners and focuses on building a strong foundation in the game. You'll explore the board, learn how each piece moves, understand special rules like castling and en passant, and gain the confidence to start playing games.

The course also introduces basic strategies and tactics to help you think ahead and make better moves. Through interactive lessons, exercises, and practice games, you’ll develop the skills to enjoy chess and progress to higher levels of play.

By the end of the course, you'll not only know the rules of chess but also feel comfortable playing friendly matches and joining the global chess community.

Skills You Will Gain

Chessboard Familiarity; Piece Movements; Special Moves; Game Objectives; Opening Basics; Basic Tactics; Chess Notation; Basic Strategy; Sportsmanship and Etiquette; Confidence in Playing

Course Offerings

  • Instructor Led Live sessions
  • Clarify doubts during session
  • Access Session Recordings
  • Attend on mobile and Tablet
  • Assessments and Competition
  • Direct Messages
  • Feedback from Instructor
  • Full lifetime Resources
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Topics
  • Instructor (1)
  • Introduce the chessboard and its coordinates
  • Identify and explain each chess piece and its starting position
  • Discuss how pawns move forward and capture diagonally
  • Explain the movement of rooks (horizontally or vertically) and bishops(diagonally)
  • Emphasize the concept of controlling squares
  • Describe the unique L-shaped movement of knights
  • Highlight the ability of knights to jump over other pieces
  • Teach the powerful movement of the queen (horizontally, vertically, and diagonally)
  • Discuss the king's basic movement
  • Introduce the concept of check and checkmate
  • Explain castling as a king's safety move
  • Discuss pawn promotion when a pawn reaches the eighth rank
  • Introduce the concept of en passant and when it can be used
  • Teach the importance of controlling the center of the board
  • Discuss the benefits of developing pieces early
  • Introduce tactical concepts like forks and pins
  • Use simple examples for practice
  • Explain discovered attacks and double attacks
  • Encourage kids to look for these opportunities
  • Teach basic checkmating patterns like back rank mate and king and queen mate
  • Discuss basic endgame scenarios
  • Teach the technique of promoting a pawn
  • Introduce endgame strategies with two rooks
  • Explain stalemate and other drawing scenarios
  • Review key concepts and rules
  • Play mini-games to reinforce learning
  • Conduct a simultaneous exhibition where kids play against you
  • Provide feedback and tips during and after the games