I made a crash course for absolute beginners (0-400 ELO). It covers every rule you need to know to play a full game. Feedback appreciated!
Hi Everyone,
I’ve recently started a new series called "Project 2000" on my youtube channel, where I’m planning to build a complete roadmap from 0 to 2000 ELO (covering everything from the absolute basics to advanced tactics).
To kick things off, i tried to create a single, efficient 15-minute guide that covers everything a new player needs to know to start their first game immediately (the rules & the goal of the game).
This video contains:
- Board Setup: How many squares a chess board has, the starting position and i explain what ranks and files are.
- Movement: How every piece moves.
- Special Rules: Castling and Promotion.
- Winning: Check, Checkmate, and Stalemate.
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vRzBjG9PIU
Thanks for checking it out!
Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:09 PM UTC
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