Your Chess Journey

Learn the game one step at a time.

Power Learning Chess is organized as a sequence of six courses for newcomers to chess. Each course contains six interactive lessons that build on what you have already learned. In the end, you will be ready for full game play.

Rooks and Kings

6 interactive lessons

Free

Lesson 1 · The Chess Board Start → Lesson 2 · Players at the Chess Board Start → Lesson 3 · Rook Moves Start → Lesson 4 · Capturing with a Rook Start → Lesson 5 · King Moves Start → Lesson 6 · Capturing with the King Start →

Your First Game Play

6 interactive lessons

Paid account

Course 2 is available with a paid account. Sign in to continue your progress after completing the free first course.

Bishops and Queens

6 interactive lessons

Paid account

Course 3 is available with a paid account.

Checkmate Practice

6 interactive lessons

Paid account

Course 4 is available with a paid account.

Knights and Pawns

6 interactive lessons

Paid account

Course 5 is available with a paid account.

The Whole Game

6 interactive lessons

Paid account

Course 6 is available with a paid account.

Start free.

The first six lessons in Course 1 are open to everyone. A paid account unlocks the remaining courses and saves your progress as you continue through Power Learning Chess.