Chess From Move One
Start with a correctly oriented board and a clear goal. Learn how turns work, what makes a move legal, and how to respond when your king is in check. Use a short practice sequence to...
$14.00
Beginner chess e-books
Make your
first move.
Learn the pieces, spot simple tactics, and play your first complete games with illustrated e-books you can practice at your own pace.
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- Beginner-friendly
- English PDFs
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Illustrated e-books for the first steps in your chess practice.
The Board & Piece Moves
Read files, ranks, and squares, then work through how each piece moves and captures. Use simple positions to distinguish a knight jump from a sliding move, and work through pawn move...
$12.00
Your First Checkmates
Learn the checks that distinguish checkmate from an ordinary attack or a stalemate. Explore how a supported queen and a back-rank rook can finish a game, then practice verifying the ...
$13.00
Chess Notation Made Simple
Learn how move scores describe each turn. Read piece letters, square names, captures, check, and castling, then recognize when notation identifies which matching piece moved. Replay ...
$11.00
Spot the Fork
Learn to recognize vulnerable pairs of pieces and find a square that attacks both. Work through knight and pawn forks, check whether the forking piece can be captured, and practice a...
$14.00
Pins & Skewers
Track the attacker, the front piece, and the target behind it. Compare a piece pinned to its king with one pinned to a valuable piece, and look for skewer positions that force the fr...
$14.00
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The fundamentals
Make your first move.
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Tactical practice
Find the checkmate.
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Play a real game
Start the opening well.
Explore the guideChoose your next practice
Pick one skill, try it on a board, and check your answer.
Find a fork
Look for a move that threatens two targets at the same time.
Explore the guideSolve a mate in one
Check the king’s escape squares before you choose your move.
Explore the guidePlay the opening
Practice developing your pieces while keeping your king safe.
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Good to
know.
Which e-book should I start with?
Start with Chess From Move One to learn the basics in order. If you already know how the pieces move, pick a tactics or practice guide.
What format are the e-books?
The guides are downloadable PDFs in English. Read them on a device that opens PDFs.
Do I need a physical chess set?
You can follow the diagrams using a physical board or a digital analysis board.
What is included with my order?
You receive the digital e-book listed on the product page.