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Chess

Strategic board game

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Play chess to improve strategic thinking.

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Your first week

A simple day-by-day plan to get you started smoothly — no experience needed.

0 of 7 activities complete Start with Day 1 whenever you are ready.
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Learn how the pieces move
⏱️ ~10 min
💡 Focus on the Queen and Rooks first.
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Play your first game against a beginner bot
⏱️ ~15 min
💡 Don't worry about losing. Just practice moving pieces.
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Learn check, checkmate and castling
⏱️ ~10 min
💡 Castling protects your king.
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Solve 5 simple puzzles
⏱️ ~15 min
💡 Puzzles train your brain to spot opportunities.
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Play another beginner game
⏱️ ~20 min
💡 Try playing a quick game online.
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