The Usborne Chess Book
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Age: 6+
Discover chess tips, tricks and tactics and try puzzles, with links to websites where you can:
- See how chess pieces move.
- Play chess against a computer.
- Try an online knight challenge.
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Chess Tips
- Chess champion tipsMeet 10-year-old Tani and find out how he learned to play chess. (Scroll down to watch a video.)Take me there
- 9 expert tipsDiscover how to become a better player with nine tips from a young chess grandmaster.Take me there
- QUIZ: Playing chessHow much do you really know about chess?Take me there
Getting Started With Chess
- How chess pieces moveSee how the powerful Queen and other chess pieces move. (Explore helpful videos in the playlist to improve your game.)Take me there
- Setting up the boardFollow a quick guide to setting up a chess board.Take me there
- Piece and board codesLearn how to write down which square a piece is on.Take me there
- Playing your first movesDiscover the best moves for opening a game. (For more tips click on "How to Play Your First Chess Moves: Part 2" in the playlist.)Take me there
- Beginner chess lessonsLearn important concepts in a chess opening such as controlling the center and moving minor pieces. (See more lessons in the playlist.)Take me there
- Tricks and tacticsFind out how to use chess tactics such as forks, pins, skewers and discovered attacks.Take me there
Chess Practice
- GAME: Play onlineTry a game of chess and play against a computer.Take me there
- QUIZ: Rules of chessTo go straight to a quiz, click "Start" then click on "Topics" and choose an "Exercise".Take me there
- Chess for kidsImprove your chess skills with videos and articles (click on "Learn") or ask a grown-up to sign up for free to play against kids around the world.Take me there
Chess Puzzles and Facts
- GAME: Chess MoveCapture the opposing king by moving across a grid and overcoming obstacles.Take me there
- GAME: Knight's Move ChallengeCan you move a knight to every square of the board?Take me there
- Checkmate puzzlesSee if you can find the winning moves.Take me there
- Chess fun factsDiscover fun facts about the ancient game of chess.Take me there
- GAME: Queen's GuardPlay a simple game at home where you need to think ahead and imagine your opponent's moves.Take me there
- Capturing challengeCan you capture all the Black pawns with just one piece? (For laptops and desktops only.)Take me there
Chess Lessons for Kids
- Chess for kids playlistAn introduction to chess for young kids including a video about chess etiquette.Take me there
- Lessons with a chess master
Learn how to play chess with tips from a certified FIDE and certified USCF Advanced Coach.
Take me there - GAME: Master ChessPlay chess with a friend or against the computer. Click on a piece to see where you can move it to.Take me there
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