Study Center HubGetting started at chessFor absolute beginners.Chess GuideA structured introduction to notation, opening principles, tactics, strategy, and the endgame for the casual player.Chess TermsChess terminology explained.Opening DirectoryBrowse opening book moves.Checkmate PatternsLearn how to deliver checkmate. Patterns that every chess players should know.Chess PuzzlesPuzzles of all difficulties.Games ExplorerBrowse completed games and study the games of the best players.Annotated GamesGames annotated by the community.Chess VariantsLearn how to play both popular and unusual chess variants.GM DirectoryFIDE grandmasters.FEN ViewerEnter Forsyth–Edwards Notation to view piece arrangements that you can study, modify and share.PGN Viewer Interactive Portable Game Notation reviewer to replay games.Play Chess AIPlay solo against the computer to practice and improve your game.
