Chess guides
Learn chess, get better, avoid the classic traps and enjoy a little mythology: everything that helps you at the board.
- GuideHow to Play Chess Against the Computer Offline (and Actually Improve)
Want to play chess against the computer offline? Learn why a computer opponent is great practice, how to pick the right difficulty level and how to improve.
- GuideCommon Chess Mistakes Beginners Make and How to Fix Them
The most common chess mistakes beginners make, from hanging pieces and early queen raids to bad trades and stalemate, plus simple habits to avoid them.
- GuideChess Tactics for Beginners: The Essential Patterns
Chess tactics for beginners explained simply: forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, double attacks and overloading, with clear examples and practice tips.
- GuideThe Fastest Checkmates in Chess and How to Stop Them
The fastest checkmates in chess: Fool's Mate in two moves, Scholar's Mate step by step, back rank mate and smothered mate, plus how to defend against each one.
- GuideChess History and Legends: From Chaturanga to the Gods
Chess history and legends: the wheat and chessboard story, chaturanga in India, the journey through Persia to Europe, and why gods fit the board so well.
- MythologyThe Greek gods
Greek gods at a glance: Zeus, Gaia, Hermes, Apollo, Athena, Hades, Hephaestus and Poseidon with their myths, symbols and stories.
- MythologyThe Egyptian gods
Egyptian gods at a glance: Ra, Osiris, Bastet, Thoth, Isis, Anubis, Ptah and Set with their myths, symbols and roles.
- MythologyThe Norse gods
Norse gods at a glance: Thor, Freyja, Loki, Odin, Heimdall, Hel, the dwarf Sindri and the fire giant Surtr with their myths from the Edda.
- RulesThe rules, explained simply
How the pieces move, castling, en passant, mate and draws, plus the rules for traps and powers.