All the Ways a Chess Game Can End
Checkmate, resignation, and the five different kinds of draw.
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Rules, draws, and how a game ends
Games end in more ways than checkmate.
What Is a Draw by Repetition?
Threefold repetition and the 50-move rule, explained without jargon.
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How each piece moves
Setting up the board correctly
Special moves: castling, en passant, promotion
Check, checkmate, and stalemate explained
Reading and writing chess notation
The value of the pieces
The three phases: opening, middlegame, endgame
Basic etiquette and how to play online
Common beginner mistakes to avoid