♟️ What You’ll Be Able to Do After This Course
- Recognize common checkmate patterns in simplified positions.
- Identify the key attacking pieces needed to deliver checkmate.
- Understand how to remove escape squares step by step.
- Build simple mating nets around the enemy king.
- Finish winning attacks with clear and confident checkmates.
📘 What You Will Learn
Targeting the King is a structured checkmate course for beginners, designed to help students learn checkmate patterns quickly and confidently. The course follows the ChessHeroes training method, using simplified positions that remove distractions and focus on the most important goal in chess: checkmating the enemy king.
In this course, students will:
- train with simplified positions where opponent pieces are “frozen” to reduce complexity
- focus entirely on attacking the king and creating direct threats
- learn how to remove escape squares step by step
- build clean mating nets with clear plans
- develop strong beginner checkmate patterns from the very start
By isolating the core ideas of checkmating, beginners learn faster and gain confidence converting advantages into a real checkmate—instead of relying on traditional gameplay alone.
Perfect for:
- beginner players (including kids and adults)
- parents teaching chess at home
- students who struggle to finish winning positions with checkmate
👥 Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for:
- Beginner players learning how to finish games with checkmate.
- Kids and adult beginners who want a clear attacking method.
- Parents teaching chess at home.
- Students who often reach winning positions but struggle to deliver checkmate.
📚 Course Lessons
Tip: Start from Lesson 1 and watch in order for the fastest progress.
Why Beginners Don’t Know Where to Look for Checkmate
8:48
Why Beginners See the King but Still Miss the Mate
11:30
Why Beginners Fail to Finish Winning Positions
10:40
Why Beginners Give Check Instead of Building Mate
10:09
Why Beginners Don’t Recognize Forced Mates
9:07
Why Beginners Lose the Plan After the First Check
9:13
Why Beginners Can’t Turn an Attack into Checkmate
7:52
Why Beginners Don’t See Simple Checkmate Patterns
7:55
Why Beginners Attack Everything Except the King
7:48
Why Knowing the Moves Is Not Enough
5:34
Why Beginners Miss Checkmates
7:07
Why Beginners Chase Pieces Instead of the King
6:27
Why Beginners Don’t Take Away Escape Squares
5:56
Why Beginners Rush the Attack
9:18
Why Beginners Miss Checkmates in Simple Positions
6:07
🎯 Final Skill Test
After the lessons, take a short online assessment. It helps us recommend the correct next level and the best learning format.
➡️ Continue Learning
Next course recommendation: Chess for Beginners | ChessHeroes Animated Course
🚀 Your Next Step
Complete the course, then choose the next step — no pressure.
Best For
- Kids ages 5–12
- Complete beginners
- Families who want structure
🏅 Why Parents Trust Chess Heroes Academy
- 15+ years of teaching experience
- 5,000+ students taught worldwide
- Multiple Provincial & National Champions
- 3 Scholastic World Champions trained through our programs
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this course suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. This course is designed for students with no prior chess experience and teaches the rules step by step.
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What age group is this course best for?
While suitable for beginners of any age, it is especially effective for children ages 5–12 starting chess for the first time.
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Do we need special equipment?
No special equipment is required. A real chessboard is recommended for practice, but you can also learn using an online board.
