Chess guides
Learn chess, get better, avoid the classic traps and enjoy a little mythology: everything that helps you at the board.
- GuideHow to Play Chess: A Beginner's Guide, Step by Step
Learn chess from scratch: how to set up the board, how every piece moves, the special rules and checkmate. Plus a simple plan to improve fast as a beginner.
- GuideChess for Kids: A Practical Guide for Parents
Chess for kids made easy: the right age to start, how to explain the rules through play, fun mini games for beginners and tips that keep children motivated.
- GuideChess App Without Ads: How to Choose a Good One
Looking for a chess app without ads? What to check before installing: advertising, accounts, data, offline play and costs. A guide for parents and adults.
- GuideChess Variants and Fantasy Chess: New Rules, New Fun
A guide to chess variants: Chess960, antichess, bughouse, three check and fantasy chess with special powers. Simple rules for each and why variants are so fun.
- GuideChess Openings for Beginners: How to Start Every Game Well
Chess openings for beginners: the key opening principles, five easy openings with the exact moves, and how to avoid classic traps like the four move checkmate.
- RulesThe rules, explained simply
How the pieces move, castling, en passant, mate and draws, plus the rules for traps and powers.