Beginner's Guide to Chess

Now that you are familiar with the double attack, try this chess lesson and learn two important tactical elements: removing the guard and threat evaluation.

Placing your opponent on the defensive is a key aim in chess. Knowing how to create such situations requires comfort with tactics including the pin and skewer.

The discovered attack chess tactic trains your brain to look for not so obvious moves, which is the key to taking your chess game to the next level!

Forcing chess moves are key to controlling your opponent and gaining initiative in chess. In this lesson, learn tactical maneuvers for achieving this aim!

Restricting the mobility of the king allows for trapping a piece or ending up with a checkmate! Learn about trapping the king by combining tactics.