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UdemyThe Easy Way to Learn and Win at Chess
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Chess Fundamentals in 20 Short, Focused Lessons
This introductory course is built for people who have never played chess or want to firm up shaky basics. Rather than one long lecture, it's broken into 20 short lessons, each covering a single piece of the foundation before moving to the next.
What you'll learn
- How all six pieces move
- The three special moves in chess
- How to set up the board correctly
- How to notate a game
- The different ways a game can end in a win or a tie
- Real examples of quick checkmates
Who it's for: complete beginners who want a solid grounding in the rules and mechanics of chess before moving on to strategy. By the end, you should be ready to start learning more advanced tactics.
About this course
This complete introductory course shows all the fundamental of becoming a chess player. You'll learn how all six pieces move, the three special moves in chess, how to set up the board, how to notate a game, the various ways a game can in with a win or a tie, and also see some real0life examples of quick checkmates. In 20 short lessons, you'll be knowledgeable on all the key parts of chess and ready to learn some more advanced strategies!
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