CheckMate Chess Articles
Everything you need to learn, understand, and enjoy chess, from your very first move to the greatest games ever played. Six free guides, zero ads.
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What is Chess? A Beginner's Guide
Board, pieces, goal, and how a game flows from opening to checkmate. Everything you need before your first move.
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History of Chess
From Chaturanga in ancient India to Persia, medieval Europe, world champions, and the modern online game.
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Basic Rules & Movements Explained
How every piece moves, plus castling, en passant, promotion, check, checkmate, and stalemate.
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Benefits of Playing Chess
Focus, memory, planning, and patience: how chess trains your brain and why it is worth the time.
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Top Chess Openings for Beginners
Seven simple opening setups, three golden principles, and the mistakes to avoid in your first ten moves.
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Famous Grandmaster Matches
From the Immortal Game to Fischer vs Spassky and Deep Blue: the games that changed chess forever.
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