ChessKid Beginners Series
Friendly videos explaining the pieces and first games.
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Lichess Practice
Free interactive checkmate, tactical and endgame exercises.
Start practising →Puzzle Training
Solve tactical puzzles and sharpen pattern recognition.
Solve puzzles →ChessKid
A child-friendly platform with lessons, puzzles and games.
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Free online chess with games, puzzles and analysis tools.
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Online games, lessons and puzzles for improving players.
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Study Resources
Steps Method Summary
Review key beginner ideas from our structured curriculum.
View resource →How To Take Pieces
A simple guide to checks, captures and tactical opportunities.
View resource →Chess Steps 2
Build tactical skill and stronger chess habits.
View resource →Chess Steps 3
Develop stronger tactical vision and strategic understanding.
View resource →October 2026 Newsletter
Tactical October: spot the target, create the tactic, win the material.
- 3 October: double attacks.
- 10 October: the pin.
- 17 October: eliminating the defender.
Closed for half term on 24 and 31 October.
This month's challenge: find a double attack, a pin and an important defender in your own games.
View October newsletter (image) →Newsletter Archive
Find previous newsletters and session-plan updates in one place.
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Explore practical guides about starting chess and supporting your child at home.
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