Chess Basics for Beginners (Chess Talk)

About this course

Learn chess from the rules up: how the pieces move, notation, tactics, opening principles and the basic checkmates that win games. Who it's for: children and adults who are new to chess, or who know the moves and want to start winning. These are the free, official videos of the "Chess Basics for Beginners" playlist from the Chess Talk YouTube channel (youtube.com/@ChessTalk). All videos belong to Chess Talk; Sikhami is not affiliated with Chess Talk and simply arranges the public playlist into a course, so you can learn one lesson at a time and keep track of your progress.

What you will learn

• The rules: setting up the board, moves, castling and en passant • Reading and writing chess notation • Tactics, and the most common beginner mistakes • Opening principles, and punishing an early queen attack • Checkmating with king and queen, two bishops, and bishop and knight • Endgame rules and a plan to keep improving your rating

Course content

1 section · 21 lectures · 3h 38m

1. 1. Chess Basics for Beginners

   • How to Play Chess: Rules for Beginners: Learn Game Basics, Board Setup, Moves, Castling, En Passant11m
   • Learn Chess Notation - The Language of Chess! How to Read & Write Chess Moves! Basics for Beginners11m
   • Top 50 Chess Principles to Play Smartly | Chess Basics, Tips, Strategy, Moves & Ideas to Gain Elo22m
   • ALL Chess Tactics Explained |Chess Strategy, Moves, Ideas & Basics for Beginners| How to Play Chess15m
   • Top 32 Checkmates You Must Know | Basic Mating Patterns, Chess Tactics, Moves & Ideas to Win19m
   • 5 Biggest Mistakes Chess Players Make! Best Chess Tricks, Moves, Strategy & Ideas to Win Games6m
   • How to Get Better at CHESS? | Chess Improvement Tips & Training Plan to Increase Your Rating & Win10m
   • 6 Chess TIPS to Improve FAST: No Secret Tricks, No Strategy, No Moves, Only BASIC Chess Advice5m
   • Master Chess Openings in 6 Minutes: GM Tips, Tricks, Principles, Strategies, Tactics, Ideas & Moves6m
   • 6 Best Chess Openings for Beginners | Top Moves, Plans, Strategy, Gambits, Tactics, Traps & Ideas9m
   • How to Checkmate with Queen & King | Chess Basics for Beginners | Chess Endgame Strategy to WIN5m
   • How to Checkmate with a Rook & King | Chess Endgame Basics, Strategy, Moves & Ideas to Win7m
   • Checkmate with 2 Bishops & King: Chess Endgame Strategy to Win Fast: Easy Tricks, Moves & Ideas6m
   • Checkmate with Knight & Bishop #1: Chess Endgame Strategy, Moves & Tricks to Win Fast | Puzzle10m
   • Checkmate with Knight & Bishop #2: Chess Endgame Strategy, Moves & Tricks to Win Fast + Puzzle8m
   • Fastest Way to Reach 1800 | Chess Rating Improvement, Common Mistakes & Training Tips to Get Better11m
   • How to Play Chess - Explained in A Minute #shorts0m
   • 6 Proven Tips to PUNISH Early Queen Attacks | Chess Opening Strategies, Traps, Tactics & Ideas9m
   • Fastest Way to Reach 2000 - Learn Quick Analysis | Chess Improvement & Training Tips to Get Better10m
   • WIN More Endgames With These 5 Magic Rules | Concepts, Strategy & Ideas for Beginners to Learn15m
   • Top 10 Queen Traps to WIN FAST | Chess Opening Tricks & Gambits14m