Beginner Chess Course

Welcome to our Beginner Chess Course—your first step into the world of strategy, critical thinking, and endless possibilities. Whether you're a total beginner or someone who has always been curious about chess but didn’t know where to start, this course is designed for you.

Through a series of easy-to-understand lessons and hands-on practice, we’ll guide you step by step through the fundamentals of chess. From understanding the board and pieces, to mastering basic tactics and strategies, this course will help you lay a solid foundation for your chess journey.

Our expert instructors, with years of experience in teaching chess to students of all ages, will ensure that you not only learn the rules but also gain confidence in playing. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to play chess with clarity, understand key strategies, and begin to formulate your own game plan.

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Beginner Chess Course

Perfect for absolute beginners and those familiar with basic moves. Build a solid foundation with these essential skills:

Chess Fundamentals

  • Chess Board Orientation: Learn proper board setup, square colors, and the coordinate system (files a-h, ranks 1-8).
  • Piece Recognition: Identify each piece, understand their relative values (pawn=1, knight/bishop=3, rook=5, queen=9), and correct starting positions.
  • Basic Movement: Master how each piece moves—pawn's forward march and diagonal captures, knight's L-shape jumps, bishop's diagonals, rook's ranks and files, queen's combined power, and king's one-square limitations.
  • Game Objective: Understand the goal of checkmate and the difference between check, checkmate, and stalemate conditions.

Special Rules

  • Castling: Learn both kingside and queenside castling moves, when they're legal, and why they're important for king safety.
  • En Passant: Understand this special pawn capture, when it's available, and how to execute it properly.
  • Pawn Promotion: Master the concept of promoting pawns to powerful pieces upon reaching the eighth rank.
  • Draw Conditions: Learn basic draw scenarios including stalemate, insufficient material, threefold repetition, and the 50-move rule.

Basic Checkmates

  • Two-Rook Checkmate: The simplest checkmate pattern using two rooks to restrict the enemy king's movement.
  • Queen Checkmate: How to efficiently checkmate with a queen and king against a lone king.
  • Rook Checkmate: The technique for delivering checkmate with a single rook and king.
  • Back-Rank Mate: Recognize and execute this common checkmate pattern against an undefended back rank.

Opening Principles

  • Control the Center: Learn why the central squares (d4, d5, e4, e5) are crucial and how to contest them with pawns and pieces.
  • Piece Development: Understand the importance of developing knights and bishops early, connecting rooks, and delaying queen moves.
  • King Safety: Learn the basics of castling early and maintaining pawn protection around your king.
  • Simple Openings: Study beginner-friendly openings like the Italian Game, the Four Knights Game, and basic Queen's Pawn openings.

Basic Tactics

  • Capturing Undefended Pieces: Develop the habit of spotting and safely capturing opponent's unprotected pieces.
  • Forks: Learn how to attack two or more pieces simultaneously with one of your pieces (especially knight forks).
  • Pins: Understand how to immobilize enemy pieces by threatening a more valuable piece behind them.
  • Counting Attackers & Defenders: Develop the fundamental skill of evaluating piece exchanges by counting attackers and defenders.

Chess Literacy

  • Algebraic Notation: Learn to read and write chess moves using the standard algebraic notation system (e.g., e4, Nf3, O-O).
  • Basic Terminology: Master essential chess vocabulary including check, pin, fork, skewer, discovered attack, and more.
  • Score Sheets: Practice recording full games with proper notation for later review and improvement.
  • Chess Etiquette: Learn proper touch-move rules, how to offer draws, resign gracefully, and behave respectfully during games.

By completing the Beginner Course, you'll have all the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to play complete chess games with confidence.

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Course Curriculum

Get started with chess the right way. Below is a detailed breakdown of what you'll learn in this beginner course.

  • Understanding the 8x8 board and its coordinates
  • Setting up the board correctly
  • Difference between light and dark squares

  • Pawn movement and promotion
  • How pieces move: Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, King
  • Piece values and their strengths

  • Castling and its conditions
  • En passant rule explained
  • Check, checkmate, and stalemate scenarios

  • Basic opening principles: control center, develop pieces
  • Good vs bad opening habits
  • Simple opening setups: Italian, London, and more

  • Forks, pins, and skewers
  • Simple tactical combinations
  • How to spot tactics during a game

  • Checkmate with queen and rook
  • Basic king and pawn endings
  • Opposition and promotion strategies

  • Introduction to chess notation
  • How to review your games
  • Practice games and exercises

Why This Course?

Expert Instructors

Learn from experienced chess masters who have a deep understanding of the game and the ability to explain complex strategies in a simple and engaging manner.

Practical Exercises

Apply your learning through hands-on exercises and practice games. You’ll gain practical experience and a deeper understanding of strategies.

Competitive Edge

Develop your skills and gain the confidence needed to excel in local, national, or online chess tournaments. Improve your rating and performance.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Our course covers everything from the basics to advanced strategies. You will progress from fundamental tactics to complex endgame analysis.

Community Support

Join a community of chess enthusiasts where you can ask questions, discuss strategies, and participate in regular challenges.

Interactive Video Lessons

Access a rich library of video lessons where instructors explain strategies, tactics, and game analysis in an engaging and interactive format.

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Basic Chess Course

(Master the fundamentals and beyond)

₹100,000 ₹90,000 (10% off)

Course Fee

2 weeks

Duration

12 Sessions

Sessions

5 Assignments

Assignments

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Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone interested in learning chess — whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills — is welcome to join!

Yes, you’ll receive downloadable PDFs, practice problems, recorded sessions, and live Q&A support for enhanced learning.

Absolutely! The course is designed from scratch to help even absolute beginners understand the fundamentals of chess.

No problem! You’ll get access to recorded sessions and additional materials to help you stay on track even if you miss a session.