BRING YOUR VISION INTO ACTION
Sometimes even the boss lady needs a hand! See how other pieces can team up with the queen to deliver a knockout blow. Sometimes a rook can help a queen to deliver checkmate by working along the same rank together.…
Are you ready for a fun challenge? Test your knowledge about the opening, middlegame, and endgame in chess. As you learned, the opening is all about development! Remember, sleeping soldiers can’t fight! Click through to get to your first question.…
The chessboard is a dangerous place! Counting is the key to safely capturing your opponent’s pieces and defending your own. Let’s see what happens when Black tries capturing on d4. Is he going to win material, lose material, or stay…
Discover how passed pawns can give you the winning edge in an endgame. Your Move (You play white) White has one passed pawn in this position – find it and move it forward two squares now! Complete Very good. The…
Can a pawn on the seventh rank take down a mighty queen? Let’s dive into this game-changing strategy! Here we have a basic position from this commonly-reached endgame. White is up a queen, but the black pawn is constantly threatening…
Not all pawns are created equal, some are strong and some are weak. Let’s see what these small but mighty pieces can do. Your Move (You play white) Lots of pawns to take in the center! Find the right exchange…
In chess, you’ve got to be one step ahead of your opponent! Learn how to keep them on their toes by anticipating their moves. Why did White just play 3.Bc4? What is White threatening? Find it and stop it! Correct!…
Tackle these test questions to really understand what an outpost is and how to use it. Your Move (You play white) White has a great knight on the outpost square e5, but doesn’t Black have an equally good outpost? How…
No more tunnel vision! When chess pieces join forces you’ll start to see the whole board to solve problems. Your Move (You play white) The bishop needs the black king to be in the a8 corner to deliver a checkmate.…
Did you know it’s not always good to check? Let’s explore the right time to check and why. Your Move (You play black) What is the best way to meet White’s useless check – Qa4? Complete The lesson here is…