Learn Chess

Learn how to make a chess middlegame plan: assess the position, find the weaknesses and best squares, and choose a plan that fits the pawn structure.

Learn how to convert a winning advantage in chess: trade pieces not pawns when ahead, avoid time trouble, keep it simple, and finish won games cleanly.

Algebraic chess notation made simple: how the board is labeled, how to read and write moves, and the symbols for captures, checks, and castling.