Meet the Board
Learn the board, coordinates and the movement patterns of the first pieces.
Start courseLearn chess · One skill at a time
Chess Fundamentals
Learn the rules, make purposeful moves and build the skills needed to play a complete game.
Guided pathway
From your first move to your first complete game
Eight courses and 32 interactive lessons. The first course is open to everyone; members can save progress and master the full pathway.
Moving the Pieces
Move every chess piece confidently and understand captures.
Members onlyEssential Rules
Practise check, castling, promotion and the rules that make a move legal.
Members onlyWinning the Game
Recognise checkmate, stalemate and the patterns that end a game.
Members onlyPlaying Sensible Chess
Develop pieces, protect the king and make purposeful decisions.
Members onlyTactical Skills
Spot forks, pins, skewers and overloaded defenders.
Members onlyEssential Endgames
Convert winning material and promote pawns with accurate technique.
Members onlyYour First Complete Game
Join opening, middlegame and endgame thinking into one repeatable process.
Members only