Chess Masterclass: Complete Guide to Chess Rules +Principles

Although cheating is much faster, Uptight Puppy will teach you how to play chess properly. As only a polite pug can.

What you'll learn

Board basics: How to set up the board properly. Does the Queen go on white or black? It depends!
The chessmen (and women): An introduction to each piece, how it moves, its value and capabilities
The objective of chess: Checkmate and some mating patterns
Checking, Priority of check and Getting out of Check
Opening play
Illegal moves
Castling
Drawn games

Requirements

1. A willingness to learn
2. A brain with a bit of space left
3. Access to chess on a computer or a physical chess set

Description

This course is for novices to intermediate players who don't mind being taught by a dog. A dog called Uptight Puppy.

Uptight Puppy knows all the things.

Uptight Puppy will teach you how to set up the board. Does the white square go on the left or right? Uptight Puppy knows.

Uptight Puppy will also tell you how all the pieces move. You don't know how to capture en passant? Uptight Puppy will tell you.

What's a drawn game? How do I avoid Stalemate? Why can't my King capture the other King? In due time, Uptight Puppy will share all.

Uptight Puppy is fun and Uptight Puppy wants to help you.

Who this course is for:

Beginners
Intermediate players who have played some games and are ready for the next steps
Dog Lovers
James Franco