How do you know if you should make a capture? Most of the time, all you have to do is count. FM Mike Klein explains the key chess concept of counting how many pieces attack and defend your target. Learn how to make one of the most important decisions in chess by simply adding things up. Visit our Chess site for Kids, ChessKid.com! Sign up for FREE online play: … [Read more...] about Chess Math? | Learning to Count! | ChessKid
ChessKid
Checkmate!
You know about check, but what's the real goal of the game? Checkmate! FM Mike Klein tells you what this important chess term means and how to recognize it. Visit our Chess site for Kids, ChessKid.com! Sign up for FREE online play: https://www.chesskid.com/home Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChessKidcom Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChessKidcom … [Read more...] about Checkmate!
How Do I Castle in Chess? | Castling | ChessKid
Have you ever moved two of your chess pieces — on the same move? FM Mike Klein explains the special move called castling, where you are allowed to tuck your king safely away toward the corner. How do you castle? When are you allowed to do it? When are you definitely not allowed to castle? FM Mike Klein has all the answers in this important video. Visit our Chess site for Kids, … [Read more...] about How Do I Castle in Chess? | Castling | ChessKid
After Castling in Chess | Back Rank Mates | ChessKid
Castling is a great move, but there is one issue you should know about after you do it — your back rank. FM Mike Klein explains what makes the back rank so important, how to checkmate on it, and how to avoid being mated there. Visit our Chess site for Kids, ChessKid.com! Sign up for FREE online play: https://www.chesskid.com/home Like us on Facebook: … [Read more...] about After Castling in Chess | Back Rank Mates | ChessKid
What Is ChessKid?
Empower children to learn the timeless game of Chess on the the world’s #1 Chess site for kids! Our learning tools will keep kids motivated to learn and improve their Chess skills. More importantly, learning Chess will give them skills that they can take with them throughout life: strategy, tactics, creativity, perseverance and calculated risk-taking. A variety of learning … [Read more...] about What Is ChessKid?
