basics

Welcome to Jack Sarkisian's Basics Chess Course!


Here, you'll learn the very basics of Chess to give you that initial boost you'll need before you consider a higher level of training.


If you already have some knowledge about our beautiful game, feel free to skip ahead to any of the sections below!

Chapter 1

THE BOARD

Files

Ranks

Diagonals

Sides

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Chapter 4

RESULTS

Types of wins

Types of losses

Types of draws

Special results

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Chapter 5

openings

Openings explained

Reinventing the wheel

Basic principles

Transposing

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Chapter 6

middlegame

Middlegames explained

Basic checkmates

Basic principles

Transposing

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Chapter 7

ENDGAME

Endgames explained

Promotion

Basic checkmates

Basic principles

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Chapter 2

THE PIECES

Piece movement

Value & material

Piece limitations

Special moves

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Chapter 3

NOTATIONS

Board notations

Piece notations

Game notations

Special notations

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