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Chess 101 - How to Play Chess

Learn to play chess in six email lessons, one lesson per day. We'll cover how to set up a chess board, how the pieces move, and how a game is won. We'll also explore a few side areas like where to play, the value of the pieces, and chess notation. Have fun learning to play the world's greatest game!

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