About Course

This beginner-level online chess course is designed for young learners and absolute beginners who want to build a strong foundation in chess. Across six modules, students will explore piece movements, attacking and defensive strategies, key tactical tools, and the rules of special moves like castling and en passant. Through practice games, test reviews, and guided game analysis, they’ll gradually learn to play full games with confidence and strategy.

Learners will also be introduced to tactical themes like pins, discovered attacks, and double checks, which are essential for competitive play. The course concludes with a combination of group activities, one-on-one sessions, and tournament-style play to reinforce knowledge through experience.

Key Benefits:

• Live, interactive sessions guided by experienced chess coaches
• Fun and structured learning with a progressive module-based approach
• Develops strategic thinking, memory, and focus
• Practice through games, puzzles, and simulated matches
• Boosts confidence for tournaments and higher-level chess study

What You’ll Learn:

Chessboard Basics & Piece Movement

• Understanding the board, coordinates, and naming squares

• Legal movements of all chess pieces

• Proper board setup and game rules

Attacking & Capturing Fundamentals

• How to attack and capture with major and minor pieces

• Targeting unprotected pieces

• Attacking the king and understanding checks

Defensive Techniques

• Basic defense strategies: moving away, supporting, interposing, and capturing

• Introduction to castling for king safety

Checkmate & Endgame Basics

• What is checkmate vs stalemate

• Mating patterns using queen, rook, and pawns

• Pawn promotion and draw rules

Opening Principles & Special Moves

• Basic opening principles for piece development and control

• Special moves: en passant, castling, and checkmate with queen + rook

• Introduction to game analysis and notation writing

Tactical Patterns & Tournament Practice

• Introduction to pins, double attacks, discovered attacks, and checks

• Real-game scenarios for applying tactical patterns

• In-class tournaments, one-on-one sessions, and performance feedback