Learn chess, step by step

Clear beginner guides, simple opening ideas, tactics practice and honest gear reviews to help you play with confidence.

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New to chess, or ready to get better? Choose the topic that fits where you are.

How the pieces move, the basic rules and the checkmates every beginner should know.

Simple plans for the first moves, with the main ideas and common traps explained.

Practice forks, pins and mating attacks so you spot winning moves faster.

Buying guides for chess sets, boards, clocks and books, for every budget.