Rules: How to Play
Everything you need to get started at chess. How to set up the board, move the pieces, castle, capture, checkmate, and more.

Beginners
This is where it all starts. Look here for sites dedicated to getting you going with the world's greatest game.

Improve Your Game
Sites designed to help you become a better chess player.

Play Chess on the Net
If you haven't tried online chess already, now's the time. These sites will get you playing on the net before you know it.

Chats and Inteviews with Famous Chess Pl
Read and hear famous chess players answer questions about the state of the game, and how to improve.

Chess For Fun
Trivia, humour, online comic books and more.

Chess Club Homepages
Homepages for chess clubs in the United States and all over the world.

Databases
Buy a commercial chess database, or check out the links to build your own free library of master games.

Endgames
Advice and resources about this often overlooked phase of the game. Learn about concepts like "the opposition" and the rule of the square, and see your rating improve!

Fischer, Bobby
Information and resources about American chess legend Bobby Fischer. Biographical information, games, and more.

History
Links to let you explore the origin and development of chess.

Reviews of Books and Software
The quantity of chess books and software is growing every day. If only the same could be said of their quality! Find out what's worth buying right here.

Kasparov, Garry
Information and resources about the dominant chess player of our age.

Magazines/Columns
Columns, puzzles, master games and more can be found in these online chess publications.

Newsgroups
Post and read messages on every imaginable chess related topic.

Openings
All about chess openings. Links and resources for just about every chess opening ever invented.

Organizations
Convenient links to chess organizations the world over.

Postal Chess
Email or snail mail, these are the best sites if you want to play correspondence chess.

Puzzles
Thousands of challenging positions to make you a tactical powerhouse.

Scholastic Chess
Chess is a proven way for kids to gain confidence and develop skills. Here we've collected the best links for kids, parents, and coaches.

Shopping
The net is the place to find and buy chess-related material. Whether you're looking for a new board or a hard to find book, it's all here.

Players
Homepages by -- and dedicated to -- chess players both amateur and professional.

Software
Computer programs that play chess. The finest commercial software plus lots of freeware and shareware chess programs for you to download and play.

Tournaments
What's coming up, along with information about recent events.

Chess Trivia
Fascinating factoids, and tantilizing tidbits! This is your guide to finding chess trivia on the net.

Variants
From Bughouse to Omega Chess, there are all sorts of chess variants represented on the net. Head here for the best of them.

World Champions
The most famous chess games of all, plus information about the champions who played them.

Before You Buy
Thinking about making a chess-related purchase? Looking at some new software, or another book to add to your collection? We've got the information you need to make your next purchase the best one possible.

Top Picks
The best of the best chess books, software, databases, sets, boards, and much more. All personally selected by your Guide to chess.

Product Reviews
An indepth look at chess books, software, sets, web sites, and much more. Get the real scoop on what's worth it, and what's not, from your Guide to chess, and players just like yourself.