Play Chess with the Down and Nerdy
"I have loved chess ever since I began playing in junior high school. Playing my fellow classmates, and even teachers, I made friends and had so many great conversations with people that I otherwise might have never spent any time with. Since then, the game of chess has continued to challenge my mind and introduce me to new people all over the world." - Down & Nerdy
Everybody is playing chess online now, and you're wondering how you can start playing too? Good news: it's super easy to start playing chess and having fun (and maybe getting smarter along the way)!
Here's what you need to know to join the millions of people already enjoying chess:
- Why Play Chess?
- How To Start Playing Chess Online
- How To Play Chess Anywhere With Your Mobile Device
- How To Get Better At Chess
Why Play Chess?
Beyond its rising popularity, there are quite a few reasons to start playing chess. Here are just a few of them:
Chess is one of the most fun games out there!
The first and most obvious reason is that chess is the king of games. Chess has survived for more than a thousand years, and millions of people still play it today, making it the most popular game in the world.
Chess makes you smarter and helps you to stay sharp
While chess won't turn you into the next Stephen Hawking, it certainly helps to keep you sharp and can make you smarter. Studies reveal the benefits of playing chess to improve your mental abilities in several different areas, so get on with it!
Chess can help you in business
If you're in business, here's one more reason for playing chess: it can help you be more successful! Even Bill Gates plays occasionally, why shouldn't you?
Chess helps you to make friends and strengthen relationships
Online chess can connect you with people from all over the world. Some play with distant family members, while others make new friends thanks to chess. Some people even find the love of their life while playing!
How To Start Playing Chess Online
Ok, you're convinced. Time to start playing!
Fortunately, you can start your chess journey right now on Chess.com! You can play as a guest or sign up for a free account to receive an online rating and always get paired up with people on your level. If you register, you can also keep a record of your games to learn from your losses or proudly display your wins!
Sign up at Chess.com - it's free!
How To Play Chess Anywhere With Your Mobile Device
Are you commuting to work or waiting in line at the bank? Why not squeeze in a few games while you wait? If you have an iOS or Android device, you can!
Chess.com has the best chess mobile apps for iOS and Android that lets you play and learn chess on the go. Download the app and start having fun instantly.
How To Get Better At Chess
If you're already playing chess and want to get better at it, there's no secret to improving. With the right tools and a little of your dedication, you can see a massive improvement in your game!
Taking interactive lessons
Figuring out the fundamental concepts of chess on your own can be challenging. Luckily, there are plenty of fantastic lessons you can take online. Chess.com has many interactive lessons made by top masters to help you with your game. Not only that, but you'll get the chance to practice what you've learned at the end of every lesson!
Analyzing your games
The strongest chess players know that the best way to improve is to learn from their own mistakes. They do that by analyzing their games, checking where they went wrong, and figuring out what they should've done instead. Chess.com makes it easy for you to do the same thing the masters do with an intuitive and easy-to-use Game Review.
Solving chess puzzles
Do you know how chess masters can find beautiful moves to win the opponent's pieces or deliver checkmate? Here's their secret: they trained that ability by solving chess puzzles. And you can do it too by practicing with chess puzzles yourself!
Playing!
Of course, you can't get better if you're not playing. By striving to put into practice all the things you've learned from lessons, puzzles, and analyzing your games, there's no way you won't improve. So what are you waiting for? Create your account on Chess.com now and start winning more games!
