Level 1 of 5
Beginner
Learn every rule, play full games confidently and start thinking one move ahead.
- Ages
- 3+
- Rating
- Unrated
- Duration
- 3 months
- Classes
- 24 live classes
Who it's for
- Children who have never played, or only know how the pieces move
- Kids who play casually at home and want to learn properly
What your child will achieve
- Play complete games under international (FIDE) rules
- Deliver checkmate with queen and rook
- Spot one-move threats and avoid blunders
- Understand opening principles: centre, development, king safety
Syllabus
4 modules · 24 live classes · homework & puzzles every week
1The board & the army
- Board, ranks, files, diagonals
- How each piece moves and captures
- Piece values
2Special rules
- Castling
- En passant
- Pawn promotion
- Check, checkmate and stalemate
3First checkmates
- Queen + king vs king
- Rook + king vs king
- Back-rank mates
4Playing a full game
- Opening principles
- Safe moves vs hanging pieces
- Notation and recording games
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