Chessward

Chessward teaches chess. It starts with which way the pawns move and finishes with how to calculate a line, and every lesson is played out on the board rather than read. FORTY FOUR LESSONS Seven stages. First moves, the tactics that win pieces, checkmate patterns, openings, endgames, positional judgement, and the habits that stop you losing games you should win. 20,635 PUZZLES THAT FOLLOW YOU Every puzzle you solve or miss moves your rating, and the next one is chosen near it. You carry a separate rating for each tactical theme, so if you see pins but miss deflections, you get deflections. EIGHT KINDS OF RIDDLE Positions where the obvious move is the wrong one. Promote to a knight instead of a queen. Win with a move that gives no check and takes nothing. Find the stalemate when you are lost. TEN OPPONENTS From one that leaves pieces hanging to one that will beat most club players. Each…