Ages 7+ · 7 lessons
Beginners Workshop
An 8-week beginner chess workshop with one focused lesson each week, moving from rules to practical game play.
- 01Chess Basics: Board, Pieces, Check, and Special RulesLearn the board, how every piece moves, check and checkmate, and castling, en passant, and pawn promotion.
- 02Opening Principles, Development, and Trap AwarenessBuild a reliable opening process with center control, fast development, king safety, and practical trap prevention.
- 03Tactics I: Forks, Pins, Skewers, and Double AttacksWin material by combining forks with line tactics and practical defensive habits.
- 04Tactics II: Remove Defenders, Overload, and Finish the AttackBreak defensive structures and convert tactical advantages into checkmate patterns.
- 05Endgame I: Queen Checkmate, Two-Rook Ladder Mate, and Pawn BasicsFinish wins with king-and-queen checkmate and two-rook ladder mate, activate the king in endgames, and spot passed pawns and pawn races.
- 06Endgame II: Piece Activity and ConversionConvert winning positions by activating every piece, trading at the right time, and shutting down counterplay.
- 07Chess Notation: Reading and Writing MovesRead and write algebraic notation, follow a real game from a scoresheet, and review development and tactics along the way.