How to Move the Pieces
I realized something important is missing from our blog on beginner chess lessons: How to move the chess pieces!
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Coach Interview: IM-Elect Parker Zhao
"I think teaching is like a logic puzzle or a game in and of itself. Different people have different ways of learning, and I enjoy thinking of multiple ways to teach a concept to suit the style of a particular student. It's especially rewarding when a certain teaching method succeeds and you get to see their progress." - IM Elect Parker Zhao
Twofold Attack: Which Capture First?
There are some positions where the attacker can choose what piece he will capture with first - those are more straightforward. In the more challenging cases, only one order of capturing is correct!
Coach Interview: Introducing Nolan Hendrickson!
Not every chess coach is capable of teaching lessons to beginners. It takes chess knowledge, teaching skill, and a friendly demeanor. I’m very excited to share an interview with one of our fantastic coaches, National Master Nolan Hendrickson!
Checkmate: When and How to Learn it?
Today’s blog is about the point of the game: Checkmate! You may be surprised to hear that our Step 1 beginner chess course doesn’t talk about checkmate in the beginning. In fact, we teach six different topics before the first checkmate lesson! Experience shows that it works perfectly. Why is that?