Learn the fundamentals of chess in this comprehensive video series. Master setting up the board, using each piece effectively, understanding chess symbols and notation, and grasping key concepts like calculation, centering, space, and tempo. Explore legal moves, handicapping, pawn promotion, gambits, and zugzwang. Delve into chess combinations, pawn structure, and strategic principles for attacking and defending. Discover various checkmate techniques, including the two-move, three-move, and four-move checkmates, as well as specialized maneuvers like Légal's Pseudo-Sacrifice and Blackburne's Mating Maneuver. Study popular openings such as the Sicilian Defense, Ruy Lopez, and Italian Game. Gain insights into blitz chess, proper etiquette, and receive expert instruction from Chess NYC throughout this 90-minute educational journey.
Overview
Syllabus
How to Set Up the Board | Chess.
How to Use the Pawn | Chess.
How to Use the Knight | Chess.
How to Use the Bishop | Chess.
How to Use the Rook | Chess.
How to Use the Queen | Chess.
How to Use the King | Chess.
How to Understand Chess Symbols | Chess.
How to Use Chess Notation | Chess.
What Is Calculation in Chess? | Chess.
What Is Centering in Chess? | Chess.
What Is Space in Chess? | Chess.
What Is Tempo in Chess? | Chess.
Legal & Illegal Moves | Chess.
What Is Handicapping in Chess? | Chess.
What Is Pawn Promotion? | Chess.
What Is a Gambit? | Chess.
What Is Zugzwang? | Chess.
How to Understand Chess Combinations | Chess.
How to Understand Pawn Structure | Chess.
Capturing Pieces vs. Pursuing Checkmate | Chess.
Principles of Attacking & Defending | Chess.
3 Basic Opening Strategy Principles | Chess.
3 Things to Consider If You Get Stuck | Chess.
How to Achieve Checkmate in 2 Moves | Chess.
How to Achieve Checkmate in 3 Moves | Chess.
How to Achieve Checkmate in 4 Moves | Chess.
Achieving Checkmate w/ Only King & Queen | Chess.
Achieving Checkmate w/ Only King & Rook | Chess.
What Is Légal's Pseudo-Sacrifice? | Chess.
What Is a Smothered Checkmate? | Chess.
What Is a Ladder Checkmate? | Chess.
What Is Blackburne's Mating Maneuver? | Chess.
Basics of the Sicilian Defense | Chess.
Basics of The Ruy Lopez | Chess.
Basics of The Italian Game | Chess.
10 Golden Moves | Chess.
What Is Blitz Chess? | Chess.
Chess Etiquette | Chess.
How to Play Chess with Chess NYC | Chess.
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