Learn chess
Rules, openings, and habits that actually make you better.
Chess pieces names: every piece, what it does, and what it's worthAll six chess pieces names explained — how to recognize each one, how it moves, its value in pawns, and why it's a rook, not a castle.Read the guide →Chess strategies for beginners: 8 rules that win gamesChess strategies for beginners, explained in plain English — eight simple rules covering the opening, trades, pawns, and the habit that stops blunders.Read the guide →How to get better at chess: the honest plan for casual playersHow to get better at chess without hours a day — the habits that actually raise your rating, the time budget that works, and what to skip.Read the guide →How to set up a chess board, step by stepThe correct chess board setup in five steps — which corner is white, where the queen goes, and the two mistakes almost every beginner makes.Read the guide →The best chess openings for beginners (and the ones to skip)The best chess openings for beginners — three for White, three for Black, the exact first moves, and the popular openings worth skipping for now.Read the guide →