Checkmate!

Sections include:
- MINIGAMES
- You don't even need to know how all the pieces move to get playing! These fun and simple minigames are the perfect introduction to chess
- THE CHESS PIECES
- Meet the chess pieces: the pawn, rook, bishop, queen, knight and king
- SPECIAL MOVES
- There are three special moves you should know: pawn promotion, en passant pawn captures and castling
- TRICKY TACTICS
- Chess gets exciting once you get to the tactics. We will show you the basic tactics like pins, forks, skewers, plus smart concepts such as sacrifices, decoys and deflections
- ATTACK AND DEFENCE
- Understand the basic elements of attack and defence. Learn about threats, double attacks and how to win material
- CHECK AND CHECKMATE
- Learn the meaning of check and checkmate, the most famous concept in chess. Learn the difference between checkmate and stalemate. Learn how to get out of check
- OPENINGS
- Learn the best way to open a chess game. Get to grips with the Italian Opening and the Queen's Gambit. Beware of Fool's Mate and Scholar's Mate
- STRATEGY
- The five best chess strategies to get the better of your opponent during the middlegame
- ENDGAMES
- When there are only a few pieces left, you need to be accurate. Being able to play endings well is the sign of the master!
- TOURNAMENTS
- Once you get to the stage you want to enter a competition, there are a few things you should know: chess etiquette, time controls and looking out for cheating!