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  • Welcome
  • Instruction
    • Instruction Site Links
    • TUTORS and COACHES
    • Basic Chess Lessons
    • Bible Based Lessons
    • 365Chess
    • Chess Board Editor and More
    • Chess Board Generator
    • KidsPlayGround
  • Clubs
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      • Noble Knights
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      • Greenville Chess
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Basic Chess Lessons

Chess is a game with many rules, but they are not too hard or complex to understand.
You can start to 'Play' in a very short time with some basic instructions of how the pieces move, but you can always learn and improve your knowledge, understanding and strategies with more study and practice.
The topics presented here are designed to give you some 'early success' and also provide a foundation for future growth.
The game of chess is WON with checkmate. This usually occurs after a large amount of time and effort and the removal (capture) of many pieces.  Beginners should start with 'simple' problems and examples and work backward adding pieces until they are ready to 'play' a full game.
Let me know if you find any errors or mistakes in my lessons or have an idea for a better way to present the material.
​Good Luck on your Learning Adventure.

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Checkmate, Stalemate or Neither : 64 puzzles to know if the game is over.
Puzzles 1-16
Puzzles 17 - 35
Puzzles 36 -  54
Puzzles 55 - 64 & Key
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To Ba Added
Special King and Pawn Game Endings
Pins, Skewers, X-ray attacks
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  • Welcome
  • Instruction
    • Instruction Site Links
    • TUTORS and COACHES
    • Basic Chess Lessons
    • Bible Based Lessons
    • 365Chess
    • Chess Board Editor and More
    • Chess Board Generator
    • KidsPlayGround
  • Clubs
    • Chess.com (OnLine Groups) >
      • Noble Knights
      • NEW BERN
      • Greenville Chess
    • New Bern Facebook
    • ENC Region >
      • Cape Carteret
      • NC Home School
      • Jacksonville Facebook
      • Wilmington
      • Pit County
    • Other Regions >
      • Triangle Chess Club
      • Charlotte Chess Network
      • Charlotte Chess Club
      • Charlote Chess Center
      • NC Youth Chess Facebook
    • NC Chess Association
  • Links
    • USCF >
      • USCF Player Search
    • Safe Sport >
      • SafePlay Reporting
    • NC Chess Association
    • Chess Practice >
      • Chess.com
      • Chess Kid.com
      • IChess.NET
      • LiChess.org
      • Chess Tempo.com
      • Professor Chess
    • Sales and Equipment >
      • USCF Sales
      • Crown Awards and Trophies
      • Wholesale Chess Supplies
  • Media
  • Contact