CHESSKIDS ACADEMY LESSONS These lessons take a minute or so to download. Please watch the status bar and wait for the download to finish before starting the lesson. For information on each grade please consult our syllabus. GRADE 1 The Board and the Pieces The Rook Move The Bishop Move The Queen Move The King Move The Knight Move The Pawn Move GRADE 2 Understanding Check and Checkmate Typical Checkmates Understanding Stalemate Castling Pawn Promotion En Passant Other ways to win and draw a game GRADE 3 The names of the squares The value of the pieces Looking for Captures Attack, Defense and Threats Looking for Checkmates Basic Opening Principles The Two Rooks Checkmate