BeginnerName any square and its colour instantlyTrace files, ranks and diagonalsRead and write algebraic notationFollow a game from its PGN

Board Topography & Vision

Learn the chessboard itself: files, ranks, diagonals, square colours and algebraic notation, so you can read and follow every later lesson without a board in front of you.

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Concepts

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Files, Ranks, Diagonals & Key Squaresboard visionBeginner
Every square has a name made of a file (a–h) and a rank (1–8). Seeing the board as lines (files, ranks and diagonals) is the base of all chess vision.
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Algebraic Notation Masteryboard visionBeginner
Algebraic notation records each move by the piece letter and the destination square. It is how games, puzzles and lessons are written.
1 scenario20 min
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