Skill Checklist

• Basic rules 
• Basic Checkmates Checklist
  • King+2-Rooks versus King (no counterattack)  
  • King+2-Rooks versus King (with counterattack) 
  • King+2-Rooks versus King+pawn 
  • King+Queen versus King 
  • King+Queen versus King+pawn
  • King+Rook versus King  
  • King+Rook versus King+pawn 
  • Scholar's mate:
    • Offense
    • Defense
• Basic tactics
  • Piece Values
  • Discovered attack
  • Fork -
  • Skewer-
  • Pin -
• Basic Strategies
  • Planning your next move
  • Opening Principles

Playing at home guidelines

Recommended activity at home.

A. King+2-Rooks versus King

• Read and review together the King+2-Rooks versus King minilesson
• Play the  "King Hunt: vs Two Rooks" mini-game until perfect

B. King+2-Rooks versus King (with counter attack)

• Read and review together the Double-Attack mini-lesson.
• Check for understanding with the  Double-Attack worksheet
• Play the  "King Hunt: with pawn vs Two Rooks" mini-game until perfect

C. King+Queen versus King

• Read and review together the King+Queen versus King mini-lesson.
• Play the  "King Hunt: vs Queen" mini-game until perfect
• Play the  "King Hunt: with pawn vs Queen" mini-game until perfect

D.King+Rook versus King

• Read and review together the.King+Rook versus King
• Play the  "King Hunt: vs Rook" mini-game until perfect
• Play the  "King Hunt: with pawn vs Rook" mini-game until perfect
  • (If there are difficulties getting rid of the pawn, check for understanding with the  Double-Attack worksheet)