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. Practice
makes perfect! Use these pages as a reference guide if you forget
anything.
So let's get started! Below you can click through the pages to look
at the different lessons. Read the lessons very
carefully and then practice by playing.
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 and programs.