Basic Chess
Beginner5 min
Board & Rules
Chess is played on 64 squares. White moves first. Files are a–h, ranks are 1–8. Each player has one king; checkmate, not capturing the king, wins the game.
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Interactive exercise
Claim a central square
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Beginner · 5 min
Board & Rules
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What to do
Move the pawn on e2 to e4.
Chess is played on 64 squares. White moves first. Files are a–h, ranks are 1–8. Each player has one king; checkmate, not capturing the king, wins the game.
Tap a piece and destination, or drag it. The board updates immediately.
This teaching drill checks one targeted move. Other legal moves are not automatically considered chess mistakes.
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