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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