If you know how to play chess well, you can just go to the Thinking page. There is a link there to play chess. However, once you get past the intro to the pieces, there are tips, tricks, and strategies for you to practice.
Week 1
- This year you are going to learn to play chess. Go to chess school.
- Learn about the chessboard and pieces. Next time you’ll take the quiz.
Week 2
- Take the quiz. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys. Take it again if you need to…
- And if you need it, here’s the lesson on the board and pieces.
Week 3
- What do you remember? Try this quiz about the board. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Learn how to move a rook. Take the quiz when you are done with the lesson.
Week 4
- Learn how to move a bishop.
- Take the quiz when you are done with the lesson. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 5
- Learn how a queen moves.
- Take the quiz when you are done with the lesson. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 6
- Learn how to move a king.
- Take the quiz when you are done with the lesson. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 7
- Learn how to move a knight.
- Take the quiz when you are done. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 8
- Learn how to move the pawn.
- Take the quiz when you are done. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 9
- Today do understanding check and checkmate.
- Take the quiz when you are done. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 10
- Here are two typical checkmates. (second one)
- Take the quizzes after each. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 11
- Understanding Stalemate Take the quiz after the lesson. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Try this game to test your understanding.
Week 12
- Castling
- Take the quiz after the lesson. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 13
- Pawn Promotion
- Take the quiz after you are done the lesson. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 14
- En Passant
- Take the quiz after you finish the lesson. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 15
- Other Ways to Draw Take the quiz when you are done the lesson. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Try another game to test your understanding.
Week 16*
- *Print out this worksheet to practice the names of the squares.
- Use this page to help you.
Week 17
- The Value of the Pieces Take the quiz after you finish the lesson. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Try the hit or miss game.
Week 18
- Do this lesson on attack, defense, and threat.
- Take the quiz. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 19
- Do the lesson and quiz on exchanging. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Play your first game.
Week 20
- Do this lesson and quiz on capturing pawns. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Play capture the flag.
Week 21
- Basic Opening Principles Do the lesson and quiz. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Learn about looking ahead and take the quiz. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
Week 22
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The Two Rooks Checkmate – Do the lesson and quiz. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Now, if you like, you can try it by signing up at Chesskid.com. If you want to practice chess against other kids, this is a good place to do it.
Week 23
- Learn more about notation.
- Try a rooks and pawns game.
Week 24
- Do the lesson and quiz on capturing. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Scholar’s Mate Scholar’s Mate 2 Do the two lessons.
Week 25
Week 26
- Learn about forks and take the quiz. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Learn about the fatal diagonal.
Week 27
- Learn about making decisions and take the quiz. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Play a game.
Week 28
Week 29
- Do the lesson and quiz on knight forks. Click on NEXT to get to the next question. Do NOT use the arrow keys.
- Play capture the flag.
Week 30
- Playing it safe
- Try a game.
Week 31
- Your first openings
- Play chess against the computer.
Week 32
- The explosion on f7
- Play chess against the computer.
Week 33
- Back rank mates
- Play chess against the computer.
Week 34
- Discovered Attacks
- Play chess against the computer.
Week 35
- Pins and Skewers
- Play chess against the computer.
Week 36
- Here is the site I’ve been getting the lessons from. There are several more if you want to get better.
- Play chess. This requires a free login.
- Congratulations! You did it! Time to set up your next course.