Name: Active Pieces
Uploaded: 2020-05-13 00:00:00
Duration: T7M
Description: An active piece has the potential to make many moves. At the start of the game, most pieces can't move at all and the knights can only move to two squares each. The best way to get pieces active is to move them towards the center of the board.

Try the Lesson!

Control The Center

Develop Your Pieces

Phases Of The Game

Protect Your King

Your Opponent's Move

Intro to 1.e4 Defenses for Black (1...e6, 1...c6, and 1...d5)

Intro to 1.e4 Defenses for Black (1...e5 and 1...c5)

Active Pieces