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How to move

Move your checkers around the board using the dice.

4 minutes · 4 steps

Bearing off

How to remove your checkers from the board to win.

5 minutes · 4 steps

The doubling cube

When to offer the cube — and when to accept.

6 minutes · 4 steps

Best opening moves

The canonical openings for the first 15 rolls.

8 minutes · 4 steps

Pip counting

Calculate the race + cube decisions from raw distance.

10 minutes · 3 steps

How the pieces move

King, queen, rook, bishop, knight, pawn.

6 minutes · 6 steps

Check, checkmate, and stalemate

Distinguish the three terminal-ish states.

5 minutes · 3 steps

Opening principles

Control the centre, develop quickly, castle early.

6 minutes · 4 steps

Forks, pins, and skewers

The three foundational tactics.

7 minutes · 3 steps

King and pawn endgame

The opposition + the square of the pawn.

8 minutes · 3 steps