Chess from MobileReference is an ideal Chess quick-study guide. The Chess covers the basic pieces of chess, before going on to some more advanced topics. FREE first chapter in the trial version.

Audience:

Intended for everyone interested in Chess, particularly for beginners and intermediate students. 

I. Playing The Game

Overview | The board | King | Knight | Bishop | Rook | Queen | Pawn | Special moves | Initial position | Conclusion of the game | Glossary

II. Notating The Game

Algebraic notation | Designations | Coordinate Notation | ICCF numerical notation

III. Tactics

Guarding | Batteries | The Exchange | Forks | Pinned pieces | Skewers | Discoveries | Removing the defender | Sacrifices | In between moves

IV. Strategy

Material | Tempo | Quality | Initiative | Compensation | Zugzwang | Combining attack with defense

V. Basic Openings

Aims of an opening
King's Pawn Opening: Overview | Spanish Opening | Italian Game | Russian Game | Philidor Defence | Danish Gambit | Sicilian Defence | French Defence | Pirc Defence | Modern Defence | Alekhine's Defence | Scandinavian Defence
Queen's Pawn Opening
Other openings

VI. The Endgame

Basic Checkmates: Overview | King and Queen vs. King | King and Rook vs. King
Pawn Endings: Overview | The Rule of the Square | The Opposition
Minor Piece endings

VII. Variants

Overview | Random Opening Chess

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