Ages 7+ · 6 lessons

Beginners Workshop

An 8-week beginner chess workshop with one focused lesson each week, moving from rules to practical game play.

  1. 01Chess Basics: Board, Pieces, Check, and Special RulesLearn the board, how every piece moves, check and checkmate, and castling, en passant, and pawn promotion.
  2. 02Opening Principles, Development, and Trap AwarenessBuild a reliable opening process with center control, fast development, king safety, and practical trap prevention.
  3. 03Tactics I: Forks, Pins, Skewers, and Double AttacksWin material by combining forks with line tactics and practical defensive habits.
  4. 04Tactics II: Remove Defenders, Overload, and Finish the AttackBreak defensive structures and convert tactical advantages into checkmate patterns.
  5. 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.
  6. 06Endgame II: Rook Endings, Piece Activity, and ConversionImprove conversion with active pieces, practical rook-ending technique, and clearer plans.Coming soon · Mon, Jul 13, 2:00 PM