ONLINE LEARNING

Welcome to the online learning area where you can learn the basics of chess! Chess is a game that is loved around the globe for its special game rules. Here you will learn the moves and the rules that govern the chessmen and chessboard. After reviewing some of this material, you should be enjoying a game of chess right away! Find someone to play and start practicing what you have learned.

You will find that there's a lot of information to understand. You are not expected to memorize every little detail about the chess rules right now. Instead, focus on the movement of the chessmen and come back to the lessons whenever you need to. Remember, practice makes perfect. Use these pages as a reference guide if you forget anything.

So let's get started! Below you can scroll through the page to look at the different lessons. There are arrows at the bottom of the window so you can move on to the next lesson. Read the lessons very carefully and then practice by playing.

Online Learning     PGN Puzzles     Advanced Online Learning

If you finish these lessons and think that you are ready to move on, visit some of these websites for more information on advanced chess techniques.