Interactive Chess Lessons
Step through the key moves on a live board, then use the exact position to learn against a bot.
Every lesson here is built on a real position you can move pieces on. Use Back and Forward to replay the critical sequence one move at a time, with a note on each move explaining why the reply is forced. When the pattern makes sense, the same position opens on a full board so you can play it out against a bot and find out whether you can actually convert it.
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Interactive lessonSmothered Mate: Recognise the Knight Finish
Learn the smothered mate pattern on an interactive board, see why the queen sacrifice is forced, and finish the exact position against a chess bot.
Interactive lessonPhilidor Position: The Third-Rank Defence
Learn the Philidor position on an interactive chessboard, time the switch from the third rank to back-rank checks, then defend the draw in a full game.
Interactive lessonLucena Position: Build the Bridge
Learn the Lucena position on an interactive chessboard, build the rook bridge move by move, then finish the winning endgame against a training bot.