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NM Jerry's calm, methodical teaching made ChessNetwork legendary. The Beginner to Chess Master series is a complete free chess course in order.

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6 Videos

Chess Tactics Terminology — Beginner to Chess Master #9

Chess Tactics Terminology — Beginner to Chess Master #9

Every tactical term defined and shown: fork, pin, skewer, discovered attack, deflection, zwischenzug and more.

Beginner0–1200Tactics
An Introduction to Chess Thinking — Beginner to Chess Master #12

An Introduction to Chess Thinking — Beginner to Chess Master #12

How to actually think during a game: candidate moves, checks-captures-threats, and blunder-checking before you move.

Beginner400–1200Calculation
What to do in a chess opening? — Beginner to Chess Master #5

What to do in a chess opening? — Beginner to Chess Master #5

Opening PRINCIPLES over memorization: center, development, king safety — taught with Jerry's legendary clarity.

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