For students who want to learn chess for the first time

LEARN THE RULES (AND WE MEAN ALL THE RULES)

How the pieces move

When you can and cannot castle

Promoting a pawn

En passant

LEARN HOW TO CHECKMATE THE OPPONENT

Checkmate, don’t stalemate

Checkmate with King & Queen versus the lone King

Checkmate with a King & Rook versus the lone King

LEARN BASIC OPENING STRATEGIES

Where the pieces go

Stopping the four move checkmate

Forming a plan

ENDGAMES

King and Pawn vs Pawn

King in the square

The passed pawn

PLAY GAMES AGAINST OTHER BEGINNERS

Learn chess notation

Review your games with the instructor