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Chess Basics: Castling

Chess Basics: Castling

To avoid an early loss, new chess players need to protect the king as soon as possible. A special move called castling can help secure his safety. Learn how to castle...
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Chess Basics: How To Move the Pieces

Chess Basics: How To Move the Pieces

There are two things every chess player needs to learn before they can start playing games: how to name the squares on a chess board and how to move the...
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Chess Basics: Stalemate

Chess Basics: Stalemate

One way a chess game can end is a draw, the chess term for a tie. Learn the definition of a special type of draw called a stalemate and what...
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Chess Basics: Back Rank Checkmate

Chess Basics: Back Rank Checkmate

Chess games are won by checkmates, but figuring out how to pull one off is often a huge challenge for new players. Learn how to start winning games with one...
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Chess Basics: Check and Checkmate

Chess Basics: Check and Checkmate

Once a chess player is comfortable moving each piece, the next skills they need to master are how to attack their opponent's king (check) and win a game (checkmate). Let's...
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