Chess Notation

This video introduces chess notation, showing you how to record your own games using algebraic notation. Other resources: Wikipedia – Rules of chess Wikibooks – Chess, Playing the Game VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Queen’s Gambit Accepted – the consequences of holding the pawn

This video, aimed at novice players, shows the terrible consequences if black tries to hold onto the pawn in the Queen’s Gambit Accepted. Other resources: Wikipedia – Queen’s Gambit Accepted Chessgames.com – Queen’s Gambit Accepted Wikibooks – Queen’s Gambit Accepted VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

A Pawn endgame study by Réti

Another famous pawn endgame study by RIchard Réti. Related videos: The Reti endgame study Other resources: The Réti endgame study Richard Réti VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Learning how to castle, promote pawns and the en passant rule

Just when you think you’ve mastered it, there are a few odd rules to throw you. This video introduces the concepts of castling, pawn promotion and en passant. Other resources: Wikipedia – Rules of chess Wikibooks – Chess, Playing the Game VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Learning about check, checkmate and stalemate

This video shows how the game can end with checkmate and stalemate, and introduces the concept of check. Other resources: Wikipedia – Rules of chess Wikibooks – Chess, Playing the Game VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Learning the Basic Moves and Captures

This video shows how to move and capture pieces. Other resources: Wikipedia – Rules of chess Wikibooks – Chess, Playing the Game VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Learning how the King, Knight and Pawn’s move

This video describes the rules for moving the king, knights and pawns. Other resources: Wikipedia – Rules of chess Wikibooks – Chess, Playing the Game VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Learning how the Rook, Bishop and Queen move

This video describes the rules for moving the rook, bishop and queen. Other resources: Wikipedia – Rules of chess Wikibooks – Chess, Playing the Game VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Setting up the Board

This video introduces the pieces, and shows you how to set them up. Other resources: Wikipedia – Rules of chess Wikibooks – Chess, Playing the Game VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Mating with a knight and a bishop

The hardest of the basic mates, trying to mate with a knight and a bishop always troubles beginners, and even relatively experienced players. There’s even a case of a grandmaster failing to find the win. This video shows a structured method for achieving the mate. Related videos: Mating with two bishops against a king Other [...]