How It Works
Your complete guide to learning chess on RoyalGambit
RoyalGambit is designed to take you from complete beginner to confident player through structured lessons, tactical puzzles, and real game practice. Whether you want to learn the basics or improve your strategic thinking, our platform provides the tools and guidance you need.
Your Learning Journey
Follow these steps to improve your chess skills systematically
Choose Your Learning Path
Start with structured learning tracks designed for your skill level. Whether you're a complete beginner learning how pieces move or an intermediate player refining your strategy, we have a path for you.
Interactive Lessons
Each lesson guides you through concepts with clear explanations and hands-on practice on a real chessboard. Make moves, see immediate feedback, and understand why certain moves work.
Practice with Puzzles
Reinforce what you've learned with tactical puzzles. Our curated puzzle packs focus on specific themes like forks, pins, and checkmate patterns so you can sharpen your tactical vision.
Play and Apply
Put your skills to the test by playing games. Challenge our AI at various difficulty levels, play with friends, or find opponents through matchmaking. Real games help cement your learning.
Track Your Progress
Monitor your improvement with detailed progress tracking. See your lesson completion, puzzle accuracy, and rating changes over time. Celebrate achievements and maintain learning streaks.
What You Can Learn
Explore our comprehensive learning tracks covering all aspects of chess
Ways to Play
Practice what you learn by playing games in various formats
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about learning chess on RoyalGambit
Do I need to create an account to learn?
No! All our educational guides and chess tutorials are publicly accessible. You can read our chess basics, opening principles, and strategy guides without signing up. An account is only needed to track your progress, maintain streaks, and play online games.
Is RoyalGambit suitable for complete beginners?
Absolutely. Our Chess Basics track starts from the very beginning, teaching you how each piece moves, the rules of the game, and fundamental concepts. We designed our lessons to be approachable for anyone who wants to learn chess.
How are the lessons structured?
Each learning track contains multiple lessons organized by topic. Lessons include clear explanations, diagrams, and interactive exercises where you practice on a real chessboard. You progress at your own pace and can revisit any lesson.
What makes the puzzles helpful?
Our puzzles are curated by theme, so you can practice specific tactics like pins, forks, or discovered attacks. This focused practice builds pattern recognition faster than random puzzles, helping you spot opportunities in real games.
Can I play without a time limit?
Yes. When playing against our AI, you can take as much time as you need to think through your moves. For online play, we offer various time controls including longer classical games where you have plenty of time to consider each move.
Is the platform free?
Yes, the core features are free to use. You can access all learning content, play against the AI, and play with friends without any payment required.
Ready to Start Learning?
Begin with our Chess Basics guide and work your way through the learning tracks. No account required to read our guides—jump right in!