Tan Poh Kong
Learn Chess for Beginners — Tan Poh Kong
Explore Tan Poh Kong’s beginner chess course for piece movement, rules, and the game’s objective, with a simple independent practice exercise.
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Course overview
This short course introduces the rules and piece movements needed to start playing chess. Its limited scope is useful for a newcomer who wants to understand a legal game before studying openings or advanced tactics. Practicing on a board makes the explanations easier to retain.
What you will learn
- Recognize the pieces and their legal moves
- Understand the objective of a chess game
- Apply introductory rules during practice
Who this suits
Suitable for a complete beginner. A physical board or a simple digital board helps you repeat examples. You do not need to memorize opening sequences before learning how the pieces interact.
Before you enroll
The provider’s listed update is from 2024. This is an introductory rules course, not a complete route to competitive strength. Follow current competition rules separately if you later enter an organized event.
Enrollment is paid through Udemy. A completion certificate follows Udemy's course terms; it does not confer a professional qualification. Check current pricing and access before enrolling.
Put it into practice
Set up a position with a king and two other pieces on each side. Identify legal moves, explain which squares are attacked, and play slowly while stating the reason for each move.
Source and review
This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on . It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.