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Chess Basics for Beginners (Chess Talk)
Sikhami Institute1 studentsEnglish
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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
This course at a glance
- Lectures
- 20 video lectures
- Video
- 3h 37m in all
- Level
- All levels
- Language
- English
- Access
- Lifetime access
- Certificate
- On completion
Lectures last updated October 2026
Course content
1 section · 20 lectures · 3h 37m
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
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- 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
- 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
How long it takes
3h 37m of video in 20 lectures. Pick a pace that suits you:
Steady
8 days
at 30 minutes a day
Regular
4 days
at 1 hour a day
Fast track
2 days
at 2 hours a day
Video time only: practice takes a little longer. Your place in every lecture is saved, so you can stop any time.
Earn a certificateLearn more
Watch every lecture, then claim a certificate of completion with your name on it.
- Its own web page and code, so a school or an employer can check it is real
- Save it as a PDF or print it
- Included with the course, at no extra cost
Who teaches it
Sikhami InstituteNew Delhi · 297 courses · 693 learners · 472 followersSikhami Institute is Sikhami's own institute for free learning. We pick some of the best free courses on YouTube, from Harvard's CS50, MIT, NPTEL, Khan Academy, Google, Microsoft, the BBC, Crash Course, PW, Magnet Brains, CodeWithHarry and many more, and turn them into proper courses on Sikhami that you can follow lesson by lesson while your progress is saved.
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All videos belong to their creators and play from their official YouTube channels, and each course credits its creator. Questions or suggestions? Write to help@sikhami.com.Questions people ask
Is this course free?
Yes. Joining is free, and the lectures unlock as soon as you join. Once you join, it is yours for life.
How long is the course?
20 video lectures, 3h 37m of video in all. At an hour a day, the videos take 4 days. You learn at your own pace; there are no fixed class times.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When you have watched every lecture, you can claim a certificate of completion. It has its own page and code, so anyone can check that it is real. About certificates
What language is it taught in?
English.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Watch on the website or in the Sikhami app for Android with the same account. Your place in every lecture is saved, so you can switch between them.
Can I ask the teacher a doubt?
Yes. Ask it in the questions on the course page, or from inside any lecture while you watch. You can also keep your own notes on each lecture.
Who made these videos?
The lectures are the free, public videos of the YouTube playlist "Chess Basics for Beginners", and they belong to their creator. Sikhami arranges them into a course, so you can learn one lecture at a time and keep track of your progress.
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