Lessons

Short lessons with positions to play.

• Discovery · RulesHow the pieces moveHow the king, queen, rook, bishop, knight and pawn move.
• Beginner · TacticsThe back-rank mateTaking advantage of a king trapped behind its pawns.
• Beginner · OpeningsOpening principlesThree simple rules to start a game well.
• Intermediate · TacticsThe knight forkAttacking two pieces at once with a knight.
• Advanced · Endgames · PremiumThe Lucena position: building the bridgeThe reference winning technique in rook and pawn versus rook endgames.