Beginner's Guide to Chess

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    1. How to Set Up a Chess Board
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    The game of chess can be intimidating if you don’t know how to play. Start with the basics: learn the names of the pieces, how they move, and how they capture.

    The game of chess can be intimidating if you don’t know how to play. Start with the basics: learn the names of the pieces, how they move, and how they capture.

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    2. How to Attack & Capture in Chess
    A lesson with William Karneges
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    Now that you know what each chess piece is called, this lesson provides a brief overview of how each one can move and capture in various scenarios.

    Now that you know what each chess piece is called, this lesson provides a brief overview of how each one can move and capture in various scenarios.

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    3. How to Open in Chess
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    A solid chess opening can give one player an advantage for the rest of the game. Learn several principles for effective opening strategies in this tutorial.

    A solid chess opening can give one player an advantage for the rest of the game. Learn several principles for effective opening strategies in this tutorial.

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    4. Chess Checkmate Strategies
    A lesson with William Karneges
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    When it comes to chess, strategy is all about how you use time, space, and force to defeat your opponent. Learn how to mate your opponent’s king with any piece.

    When it comes to chess, strategy is all about how you use time, space, and force to defeat your opponent. Learn how to mate your opponent’s king with any piece.

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    5. Time and Pawn Structure in Chess
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    Whether you're a beginner chess player or an old enthusiast that needs a review, try this strategy lesson addressing time, space, force, and pawn structure.

    Whether you're a beginner chess player or an old enthusiast that needs a review, try this strategy lesson addressing time, space, force, and pawn structure.

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