Chess4Life: Learn Chess Right

What you’ll learn
Beginners will learn piece movement
General Principles to begin a game of chess
How to identify and complete a basic checkmate
How to identify different types of pawns
Concepts such as outposts, trapping pieces, and zugzwang
More advanced students will learn about themes such as Zwischenzug and Calculating Variations
A general introduction to Chess4Life curriculum, with topics from pawn, knight, and bishop levels

Requirements
There are no requirements! While we will include some advanced topics for those who are interested, we will also cover piece movement

Description
Absolutely new to chess and feeling daunted at the idea of learning how to play? Know the basics but not sure where to go from there? Trying to stay one step ahead of a precocious child? This is a great place to start! This course contains the entire introductory level of Chess4Life’s carefully developed curriculum, designed by titled chess masters to help the complete beginner learn how to play a full game of chess, pain free. We’ve spent over 10,000 hours designing our curriculum, to make sure that YOU can learn efficiently, focusing your attention where you’ll get the most benefit, without learning bad habits. Don’t waste your time with non-essentials or with bad habits you’ll have to unlearn later. Start your chess journey with a solid foundation.If you’re interested in going further, this course also contains a sampling of our higher level content, to help you see why so many people have chosen Chess4Life! We have had the pleasure of serving over 50,000 students, from absolute beginners to national champions. The cognitive benefits of chess are well documented, but chess is also a lot of fun, and learning can be easy! Come see why chess has been a global phenomena for over 1,500 years.

Who this course is for
For both students or adults interested in chess