Learn Chess
Whether you're picking up the pieces for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills, these free resources will help you improve.
Where Do the Pieces Go?
Test your knowledge — drag all 32 pieces to their starting positions on the board.
Chess.com — Learn
Structured lessons from beginner to advanced. Interactive puzzles, videos, and a step-by-step curriculum that adapts to your level.
Lichess — Learn Chess by Playing
Completely free, interactive tutorials that teach you how the pieces move, basic tactics, and checkmate patterns — all inside the browser.
Lichess — Practice
Guided exercises organized by theme: checkmate patterns, basic endgames, intermediate tactics, and more. Play against the engine with hints.
GothamChess — YouTube
Levy Rozman's channel covers everything from beginner guides to grandmaster game breakdowns. One of the most popular chess education channels on YouTube.
Daniel Naroditsky — YouTube
Grandmaster Naroditsky's "speedrun" series is widely considered one of the best ways to learn how strong players think. Clear explanations at every rating level.
r/chessbeginners
A welcoming Reddit community for new players. Ask questions, share games, get advice — no question is too basic.
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