Lessons
Chess.com's interactive lessons are a great way to boost your chess skills and knowledge!
Premium members enjoy unlimited access to all lessons*, while Basic members have unlimited access to the 'New to Chess' category in the Guide section and can try one lesson per week in other categories or sections.
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*Plans purchased before September 1st, 2022 will be on the old lesson plan, which provides 3 lessons per week for Gold and 5 lessons per week for Platinum. All Diamond plans have unlimited lessons.
How do I find the lessons?
To access lessons, hover over 'Learn' in the left side menu of any Chess.com page and select 'Lessons' from the appearing options. If you've previously completed a lesson, you'll resume where you left off. If you've never done a lesson before, you'll be taken to the Learn page where you can choose from starter lessons or go to the Lesson Library.
Lessons Library
The lessons library is organized into two sections: the full library and the guide
The Guide
The guide is further divided into four categories, each containing several lessons. These lessons include a series of instructional videos followed by challenges, to help you test what you've learned.
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New to Chess | These lessons cover how to move the pieces and the rules of the game, including lesser-known rules like castling and en passant. If you are completely new to chess, this is the best place to start!
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Beginner | These videos and challenges cover the beginnings of strategy, how to find checkmate, and basic openings.
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Intermediate | These lessons start to get into more challenging aspects of chess, such as endgames and full board strategies, and making your pieces work together.
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Advanced | These lessons go even further in-depth on the endgame, opening, and various tactics.
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Lessons Library
Once you've completed the lessons in our guide or if you're looking for specific topics, you can dive into the extensive lessons library!
Here you can:
Explore lessons on openings, strategy, tactics, endgames, or master games by clicking the icons at the top of the page.
Use the dropdown menus to filter lessons by skill level, theme, or instructor.
Simply type keywords into the search bar to find exactly what you need.
How do I start a lesson?
Click on any lesson to view an overview, then hit 'Start' to begin. Or you can also scroll through the series and choose any lesson that interests you—no need to follow them in order!
After selecting a lesson click 'Start' to jump straight into the challenges or watch the 'Explainer Video' to grasp the theory before tackling them.
Lesson counts reset each week on Sunday at midnight. Repeating a lesson does NOT count toward your total for the week.