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This is probably the second most common 1. e4 e5 opening that arises, so without any further ado, let’s get right into it! 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 A very intuitive move that seeks to put immediate pressure on the f7 pawn. The reason why the f7 pawn is such a common…
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We will be starting our examination of Essential Openings by looking at the Ruy Lopez: the most popular 1. e4 e5 variation, and therefore one you have to be familiar with! We will be going over the fundamentals of this openings, and moves both White and Black should play. Let’s get started! Small disclaimer: the…
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There are some very important things this short game should mark: 1) The Scholar’s Mate is very easy to prevent, and now you know how to do it. 2) While White was playing around with two pieces (his king and queen), black caught up in development while starving off his opponent’s threats, which gave him…
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All amateurs are obsessed with the Queen’s power in the early stages of the game, and for good reason. Amateurs love a quick knockout- since the goal of the game is checkmate, wouldn’t it be nice to achieve this even faster? And sometimes this comes with great success, which is why beginners are obsessed with…
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This is the most advanced section of the Beginners Page. We will be delving into these advanced concepts in depth, so don’t worry! You will understand these concepts with enough practice. I believe the two concepts that we’ll cover in this section — Pawn Promotion and En Passant– are arguably the hardest chess rules that…
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Now, castling is not infinite: it cannot happen at any time. There are certain rules that determine when you can and cannot castle. In fact, remembering and understanding the exceptions for castling is almost as important as understanding castling itself. Here are the exceptions to castling: You cannot castle if you King has already moved.…
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Castling is one of the most important concepts in chess, which we will be spending lots of time both learning about this, but also reinforcing the concept as we progress though the levels. Facts about Castling: -Castling refers to a maneuver that allows the king and a rook to move at the same time. -Used…
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After reading about the power of check, it makes sense to check your opponent at every turn, checks are not always good – in fact, they could even be harmful to your position. A check is usually not the best move if: -There is no good follow up to your check.-The opponent has an easy…
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As you might already know, a check is an attack on the enemy king. When a piece moves to attack an enemy king, it is said to be put in check. There are three ways you can potentially get out of check. Those are: 1) Moving the King out of the enemy’s attack. 2) Using…
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Now, we’ll take a look at capturing/captures. This refers to when your own piece takes an enemy piece off the board. Here are some rules for capturing: -You cannot legally capture your own pieces! There is no backstabbing in chess. -Except for the pawns, generally, pieces capture in-line with how they move. -To sum up…
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