Chess Lessons
Expert lessons with integrated practice. Each lesson follows the PLAY framework — Preview, Learn, Apply, Your Games.
5 lessons
The Fork — Attacking Two Pieces at Once
Win material consistently with the fork tactic — attacking multiple targets simultaneously.
After this lesson, you will spot fork opportunities in your games and use them consistently.
Pawn Structure 101 — Weak Squares
Understand how pawn moves create permanent weaknesses your opponent can exploit.
After this lesson, you will evaluate pawn structures and identify weaknesses in any position.
Open Files — The Rook's Highway
Learn to dominate open files with your rooks to create unstoppable pressure.
After this lesson, you will understand how to use open files to dominate with your rooks.
The Pin — Restricting Your Opponent
Master the pin tactic to restrict pieces and create material advantages.
After this lesson, you will spot and create pins in your own games.
Why Pieces Need Coordination
Understand why isolated pieces lose and how teamwork wins games.
After this lesson, you will spot uncoordinated pieces in any position.