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About the Course: Learn Chess for Beginners
Welcome to “Zero to Hero: Learn How to Play Chess,” an engaging and comprehensive course designed to take you from a complete beginner to a confident chess player. Whether you’ve never played chess before or just want to brush up on the basics, this course will guide you through the essential skills and strategies needed to excel at the game.
What You’ll Learn
- Chess Basics: Learn the fundamental rules of chess, including how the pieces move, the board setup, and basic game objectives.
- Essential Tactics: Master essential tactics such as pins, forks, skewers, and discovered attacks to gain a tactical edge over your opponents.
- Middlegame Strategies: Develop strategic thinking for the middlegame, focusing on piece coordination, pawn structures, and planning.
- Practical Exercises: Engage with interactive exercises and puzzles to reinforce your learning and improve your practical skills.
Course Content
The Main Elements of Chess: Board, Pieces & Rules
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01:11
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Lesson 1: The Board & Initial Setup
01:49 -
Lesson 2: The Pieces
08:19 -
Lesson 3: Summary
00:52 -
The board & Initial Setup
The Pieces: Deep Dive
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Lesson 1: The Pawn
04:01 -
Lesson 2: The Rook
02:41 -
Lesson 3: The Knight
13:28 -
Lesson 4: The Bishop
03:31 -
Lesson 6: The King
03:10 -
Lesson 7: The Queen
00:00
Introduction to Chess Tactics
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Chess Tactics
06:34 -
Lesson 2: Unprotected Pieces
11:56 -
Practice Set for Unprotected Pieces
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Lesson 3: A System to Spot Tactics
10:51 -
Practice Set for Tactics
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Lesson 4: Key Mating Patterns
09:40 -
Practice Set for Mating Patterns
Basic Strategy
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Lesson 1: Great Squares for Your Pieces
03:27 -
Lesson 2: Piece Activity
03:13 -
Lesson 3: How to Win Your First Games
08:41