GAME GUIDES

Learn and understand chess

Your chess reference: rules, strategy, puzzles, history and the differences between standard chess, Chess960 and tournament formats.

Start with the rules or choose strategy, puzzles, variants, competition or history. This overview gives direct access to each topic.

Rules

Chess · Rules · 4 min read

Setup, pieces, check, mate, castling, en passant and promotion. Includes a stalemate diagram and notes on our game version.

Chess · Strategy & tactics · 3 min read

A practical thinking routine covering development, king safety and threats. Includes an original example position and common beginner mistakes.

Chess · Exercises · 3 min read

Practise spotting a loose piece, a knight fork and mate in one. Original board diagrams, hints and expandable explanations.

Chess · History · 2 min read

From early predecessors through Persia to changing pieces and modern chess. A concise history with museum and federation sources.

Chess · Variants & regions · 2 min read

Distinguish a changed starting position from a changed time control. What Chess960 changes and what GameFinder.pro actually supports.

Chess · Competition · 2 min read

Clocks, notation, touch-move, draws and fair assistance: an introduction to tournament practice beyond browser play.