How To Play Chess: The Ultimate Beginner Guide

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How to play chess properly, a guide for beginners. This guide is designed to teach you chess basics, chess openings, endgames, tactics, and strategy.

0:00 INTRO
1:01 CHESS BOARD
2:22 HOW THE PIECES MOVE
7:25 ATTACK, DEFEND, VISION
10:40 CHECK & CHECKMATE
13:51 OPENINGS
21:47 TACTICS BASICS
24:27 ENDGAMES
28:25 STUDY PLAN

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    Been playing chess since i was little would mess oround it comeback saw one of your videos and applied the advice you gave and been smoking people in chess also inbox and if you apply the same logic it helps much blessings

    Thank you. As a dad who appreciates chess, but does not have the best memory I appreciate someone in the know to explain it better to the kids.

    I started playing in 2020 (during COVID) and I think that I am getting better. I know that I would be much better if I had started earlier but just did not have the love for it like I do now.

    I was playing against someone who doesn't know how to move pieces so I could only beat them once in 30 minutes

    i am learning chess, i am trying to turn my life around din a good way

    It's almost off-putting to hear Levy say "Welcome" instead of "Get outa here"

    the issue, I'm having is that the complexity makes me feel incompetent, I know its a lot of strategy, learning, and planning, but it is VERY overwhelming to beginners

    Gotham is actualy in NewJersy not Newyork though it is based on Newyork city. So I guess what I'm saying is, like the name love the game thanks for the useful tutorial!

    I think I peaked at 1100 but going through the basics during chill time can probably still be good.

    "I don't feel safe!" lmao

    4:13 I don't feel safe that you can read my thoughts like that. Lol

    the knighr movement was described to me as such: Horses always have huge dicks so the kninght moves to one of the testicles of the dick either you picture the dick diagnaly or straight.
    i was 9 then

    hahaha I am 32 and have "played" chess throughout my life. Never learned any strategies or anything until now. First time trying the scholars mate and it worked like a charm!

    im here bc someone i like plays it😭😭😭

    Going to play first ever chess game of my life😉

    I am proud to say I am a chess grandmaster

    In giving my opponent a win

    This is an excellent guide. Thank you and well done.

    I started playing yesterday and thought the queen was the king

    Nice video by the way. Just because chess is not a hobby for me doesn't mean it's not a good video. It looks like a very helpful video for beginners.

    someone recommended that chess is a hobby that doesn't require accumulation of STUFF, like it's a good minimal hobby, I am here but I have zero interest in it, games just don't capture my attention, at this point I think I hate everything, absolutely everything, have I reached a point of deep nihilism… what other hobby is there in life, it's too cold to bird watch, can napping be a hobby?

    I'm in my 40s and just learning to play chess. This is very helpful information. Now I can confidently take on my 9-year-old.

    3:39 "There is this special rule, I didn't invent it"
    Also Levi
    4:15 "Listen. It's just my rule"

    bro i got no chess skills in my head AT ALL, and i'm boutta enter a tournament got 1 week 😭💀

    If you'd rely on guides and tutorials to learn chess or kill some time by learning a bit more (like me)

    I made a playlist containing videos about chess that will teach you rules, terms, methods, and more

    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIZQCRD-CgFYx_ePZlz93tSfv7wkZEB4

    𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙪𝙨𝙚

    Can you kill a Queen if it's near the king?
    Because my friend says you can't kill my
    Queen because it's near the Queen

    I know shit about chess. Y'all, is he right or is he just playing me??

    What i have learned from this video: “crazy move = bad move”

    i think the biggest shock to me here was telling me to play longer games whereas i had been trying to improve with shorter rapid games

    played a game and i sacrificed my king for the win 🙂

    Little late here but I wanna point out since you said you're from New York hence the name Gotham, but Gotham is actually in New Jersey

    Fun fact: I'm finally learning to play chess to help with my logic and programming skills

    I am here because im bored. Technically, I have something to do but I dont want to do it.

    EXCELLENT INTRO! Thank you Gotham! I shall avidly learn from you! I teach classical piano and art, but am always cogitating about problem solving, and I think chess will be a way to channel the OCD into light rather than darkness. I am excited! I just bought a great chess set, weighted pieces, tis a bit fancy, to my european tastes, and I cannot wait to set up shop in a coffee shop and wait for a victim! HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH. Evil laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Just showed the video to my gf because she wanted me to teach her how to play chess but i'm bad at explaining. She fell asleep. Better luck tommorow, wish me luck guys.

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