Tips for Beginners
Learning the rules is only the first step towards becoming a good chess player. If you've a beginner who has mastered the rules of chess and wants to take the first steps towards becoming a stronger player, it's time to learn the fundamentals of chess strategy.
Ten Basic Checkmates to Know
A guide to ten basic checkmates that every chess player should know, presented as a series of mate-in-one problems.
A guide to ten basic checkmates that every chess player should know, presented as a series of mate-in-one problems.
Time Management
Learn how to better manage your time during a chess game. Time management is an important, but often overlooked, chess skill.
Learn how to better manage your time during a chess game. Time management is an important, but often overlooked, chess skill.
Basic Principles of Chess Openings
Learn the basic principles of playing chess openings properly.
Learn the basic principles of playing chess openings properly.
Fool's Mate -- The Fastest Checkmate in Chess
A move by move guide to the fastest checkmate in chess, the Fool's Mate.
A move by move guide to the fastest checkmate in chess, the Fool's Mate.
Basic Chess Tactics
A guide to basic chess tactics, including forks, pins and skewers.
A guide to basic chess tactics, including forks, pins and skewers.
How to Read and Write Algebraic Chess Notation
Learn how to read and write algebraic chess notation.
Learn how to read and write algebraic chess notation.
The Relative Value of the Pieces
Learn how much each piece is worth, from the pawn to the queen and king.
Learn how much each piece is worth, from the pawn to the queen and king.
How to Checkmate with a King and Queen
Learn how to checkmate with a king and a queen, one of the most basic endgame checkmates in chess.
Learn how to checkmate with a king and a queen, one of the most basic endgame checkmates in chess.
101 Chess Tips
A collection of chess advice. The main site generates a random tip each time it is visited; however, all 101 pieces can be accessed at any time.
A collection of chess advice. The main site generates a random tip each time it is visited; however, all 101 pieces can be accessed at any time.
Chess Tips by Bill Jordan
Chess tips from FM Bill Jordan, an Australian postal chess champion.
Chess tips from FM Bill Jordan, an Australian postal chess champion.
Pandolfini's 64 Commandments
Tips from renowned chess instructor and author Bruce Pandolfini.
Tips from renowned chess instructor and author Bruce Pandolfini.
Ten Tips to Winning Chess
Tips for beginners by Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier.
Tips for beginners by Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier.