Educational Videos, Websites, and Documents

Lichess.org --- The Only Website A Beginner Needs, and it is free to use.

USChess.org --- Official Website of the US Chess Federation

FIDE.com --- Official Website of the International Chess Federation

Chess.com --- The most popular chess website, free to use with limited functionality, or pay a tiered subscription fee for extra features.

This section offers quick links to essential online chess resources, tournament documents, and educational videos on chess basics for beginners.

Basics 1 --- The Game, the Board, and the Pieces

Basics 2 --- How chess pieces move

Basics 3 --- En Passant, Castling, Checkmate, Draws

Basics 4 --- Chess Notation

Basics 5 --- The Opera Game