Chess Checkmate Puzzles for Beginners: How to Solve Mate in 2 and Beyond
A plain guide to checkmate puzzles for beginners: how to read a mate in 2, why the key move is often quiet, common mating patterns, and when to move on.
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StudyX Devlog: Chess365
StudyX Devlog articles tagged "Chess365".
Chess365 vs Other Ways to Practise Checkmate Puzzles: Lichess, Chess.com, ChessTempo and Polgár's Book
Chess365 compared with Lichess puzzles, Chess.com puzzles, ChessTempo and László Polgár's book of 5,334 problems, and when each one is the better choice.
Who Is Chess365 For?
Who benefits from Chess365: beginners learning what mate looks like, players who miss mates in their own games, club players after daily tactics, returning players, and anyone who wants a daily puzzle.
Practical Tips for Using Chess365 Every Day
Ideas that make Chess365 a daily habit: read the line before moving, look at the king's squares, consider quiet first moves, watch for stalemate, save hints, and know when to move up.
Getting Started with Chess365: Your First Mate in 2
New to Chess365? Read the four pages of How to Play, start with a mate in 2, play your moves out against Black's defence, use a hint without giving the move away, and solve the daily challenge.