About Course

This beginner chess course is designed for those new to the game and eager to develop their skills. The course introduces fundamental chess principles, including board setup, piece movement, and basic strategies. Students will explore tactical patterns such as forks, pins, and skewers while understanding key endgame principles. Participants will also practice common beginner openings, improve their decision-making skills, and learn to record moves using algebraic notation. By the end of the course, students will be able to play full games, recognize strategic opportunities, and continue their chess journey with confidence.

Key Benefits:

• Live, interactive sessions with expert chess coaches.
• Step-by-step learning from basic movements to strategic gameplay.
• Hands-on practice through puzzles and real-game scenarios.
• Enhances problem-solving, focus, and critical thinking.
• Prepares learners for friendly competitions and further chess improvement.

What You’ll Learn:

Chess Basics

• Board setup and square orientation.
• Movement of all chess pieces (pawns, knights, bishops, rooks, queens, kings).
• Special rules: Castling, en passant, and pawn promotion.

Understanding Objectives

• The goal of chess: Checkmate vs. capturing pieces.
• Identifying check, checkmate, and stalemate.
• Basic checkmating patterns with Queen, Rook, and minor pieces.

Basic Tactics & Strategy

• Identifying hanging pieces and safe captures.
• Introduction to tactical motifs: Pins, forks, skewers, discovered attacks.
• Learning how to avoid common beginner mistakes.

Defensive Techniques

• How to protect pieces and escape threats.
• Understanding when to trade pieces or retreat.
• Developing good defensive habits.

Opening Principles

• The importance of center control.
• Developing pieces efficiently.
• Avoiding early blunders.

Endgame Fundamentals

• Basic checkmates (King + Queen vs. King, King + Rook vs. King).
• Understanding opposition and key squares.
• Simple pawn endgames and promotion strategies.