Opening Repertoire
A handful of reliable openings to build your first few moves around.
Tactical Motifs
The building blocks of every combination — learn to spot them instantly.
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Pin
A piece can't move without exposing a more valuable piece behind it to attack.
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Fork
One piece — often a knight — attacks two enemy pieces at the same time.
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Skewer
Like a pin in reverse: the valuable piece is attacked first and must move, exposing another.
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Discovered Attack
Moving one piece out of the way reveals an attack from another piece behind it.
Endgame Technique
Play these positions out yourself — drag the pieces and find the winning method.
Practice Board
Free play — pick a position and explore the ideas with full legal moves.
White to move