Beginners
Chess Piece Values: The 1-3-3-5-9 System and When to Ignore It
Why a knight is worth three pawns and a queen nine, how to count trades correctly, and the common situations where the point values lie to you.
Beginners
From zero to your first real game: what to learn first and how to improve in your first month.
Beginners
Beginners
How to Read Chess Notation in Ten Minutes: Squares, Pieces, Captures, Checks and the ?! Symbols
Algebraic notation is the language of chess books, websites and scoresheets. Learn to read and write moves like Nf3, Bxe5+, O-O-O and e8=Q, plus the ! and ? sym
Beginners
How to Start Playing Chess: A Realistic First Week, What to Learn First, and What to Ignore for Now
Starting chess is easier than it looks if you learn things in the right order. A seven-day plan, the three habits that matter most, and what beginners can skip.
Beginners
Your First Month of Chess: A Week-by-Week Plan That Takes You From Knowing the Rules to Playing Real Games With Confidence
A four-week plan for new players: what to study each week, how much to play, which habits to build, and the checkpoints that tell you you're ready for the next
Beginners
Common Beginner Chess Mistakes: The Ten Habits That Lose the Most Games and a Simple Checklist to Fix Them
Most beginner losses come from the same few habits. Ten common mistakes, from hanging pieces to early queen raids, why they happen, and a checklist to fix them.
Beginners
How to Practice Chess as a Beginner: A Simple Weekly Routine Split Between Playing, Puzzles, Endgames, and Reviewing Your Games
Beginners improve fastest with a simple, balanced routine. A weekly plan mixing slow games, tactics, basic endgames, and reviewing your own games.
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