Learning 

Online Games and Tactics

• • ChessKid (for kids!)

  • LiChess: Learn & Play Online

  • Chess.com

  • ChessOS: play chess online

  • Chess Tactics Server

  • Chess Tempo

  • Free Internet Chess Server

Junior Coaching

While Croydon Chess Club offers coaching at all levels, places in our Junior Club are limited by the size of our venue and the availability of coaches. If we can’t provide what you need, then the following organisations and businesses may offer chess coaching for juniors in the eastern suburbs.

• • Ranges Chess Club – Belgrave Library
  • Canterbury Junior Chess Club
  • Northern Star Chess Junior Chess Club
  • Dark Horse Chess
  • Melbourne Chess Club
  • Kids Unlimited

Also, check out your local libraries to see what they have to offer:

• • Your library – Chess

Online Learning

Sites useful for learning to play or improving your chess. Some are entirely free, others are free at beginner levels.

 Basic (beginners):

• ChessKid (interactive lessons! Ideal for young kids.)
• Chess Corner
• Learn to Play Chess
• Chess Strategy Online (new, growing website)
• LiChess: Learn & Play On Line
• Chess24.com   (Learn chess with GM Viswanathan Anand )
• Chess.com – Lessons (Beginners to advanced)

Intermediate:

• Chess Fundamentals – YouTube videos [John Bartholomew]
• Instructional YouTube videos – Beginner to expert [Robert Ramirez]
• Molton  – YouTube videos by Australian GM Moulthun Ly
• From Beginner to Chess expert in 12 steps  [a guide for improvement]
• Lichess: Learn & practice [tactics and mating patterns]
• Chess Strategy Online [new, growing website – free source of tutorials and books]
• Chess.com – Lessons (Beginners to advanced)
• Exeter Chess Club [free source of tutorial materials for all levels]
• St Louis Chess Club [youtube instructional videos ]
• Chess Fundamentals [youtube videos – middle game strategies]
• Ideas behind Chess Openings [youtube instructional videos]