Curriculum & Academy Resources
Level 1 Syllabus: Basic
Designed for absolute newcomers to understand the fundamentals of the 64 squares.
Basics
Module 1
The Chessboard & Coordinates
Files, ranks, diagonals, white on right, algebraic notation understanding.
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Pieces
Module 2
Piece Movements & Relative Values
Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, and King capabilities and point values.
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Rules
Module 3
Special Rules & Moves
Kingside & Queenside castling, En Passant pawn capture, and Pawn Promotion.
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Outcomes
Module 4
Check, Checkmate & Stalemate
Differentiating between victory and draw by stalemate, insufficient material, and 50-move rule.
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