Chess for Beginners: Board Setup, Moves, Rules & Basic Tactics

Chess for Beginners: Board Setup, Moves, Rules & Basic Tactics

Chess for Beginners: Board Setup, Moves, Rules & Basic Tactics

A 10-week beginner chess course teaching board setup, piece movements, special rules and basic opening principles through puzzles and guided games.

Chess for Beginners: Board Setup, Moves, Rules & Basic Tactics

Price

$20.49per class

$20.49

per week

Level
Beginner
Ages
6–11
Duration
55 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
10

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Class Experience

This beginner course introduces chess fundamentals: board layout, how each piece moves, pawn rules, castling, en passant, promotion, check, checkmate and basic opening ideas. Lessons use puzzles and guided games to build practical skills and confidence for playing full games and progressing to intermediate study.

Learning Outcomes

  • Set up the chessboard and move all pieces legally, including castling and en passant

  • Recognize check, checkmate and common draw conditions

  • Use basic opening principles and play complete beginner games

  • Record simple chess notation and solve beginner puzzles

Prerequisites

Materials needed:

  • Device or computer with internet

  • Chess set (optional but encouraged)

Meet Your Instructor

Mrs. Sharda Ahuja

Minecraft & History Educator

6+ Years

Teaching Experience

5000+

Students Taught

All age groups

Preferred Ages

A passionate educator who blends interactive game-based learning with history, helping kids build confidence while exploring cultures and civilizations through creative projects.

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