Learn chess from scratch, free
The Beginner Path takes you from how the pieces move to playing real games with confidence. Every lesson is interactive: you learn each idea by playing it on the board.
The Beginner Path
Short units cover how the pieces move, checkmate, simple tactics and how to start a game well. Each lesson ends with exercises on a real board.
Practice against a bot at your level
Start against the 400 bot and move up as you win. Every move gets live feedback, so you see your mistakes the moment you make them.
Puzzles for every level
Puzzles train the patterns that win games: forks, pins, skewers and checkmates. You can solve as many as you like.
Don't fall for the classic traps
Learn the opening traps beginners fall into most, and practice both setting them and avoiding them.
Teaching a child?
Chess for Kids teaches the same ideas through nine colorful worlds made for young beginners.
Can I learn chess as a complete beginner?
Yes. The Beginner Path starts with how each piece moves and assumes no experience.
Is the Beginner Path free?
Yes. The Beginner Path is free and you can start it without an account. Practice bots and puzzles are free too.
How do I practice what I learn?
Play the practice bots starting at 400, solve puzzles, and when you're ready, play real people in live or daily games.