Restless Knights
When starting out, it’s a good idea to play with fewer pieces. That way you can master the movements before moving on. Here are a few positions that you can play from on a chessboard:
You can learn how the chess pieces move on Chess for Everyone, which is another website of mine.
A few recommendations for successful play
The Chessboard. In this tutorial we look at the vocabulary of the chessboard and do a little test at the end, which is great to do with a class on a big screen. This is an Open Office Impress document, which is kind of like Powerpoint, only free.
How to set up a chessboard correctly (unlike Hollywood, which usually doesn't!).
The Chessboard and Strength of Pieces. In this tutorial we look at how different parts of the chessboard make the chess pieces grow in strength. Open Office Impress document.
How the chess pieces move – Coloringbook (USA-version) – Free download
How the chess pieces move – Colouringbook (UK-version) – Free download
The difference between check, checkmate and stalemate explained
Castling: The six basic rules you need to know. – Free dowload
The Golden Rules of the Opening – Free download
Learn and master the most common checkmating patterns
Opening Traps: Fool's Mate and Scholar's Mate explained
Captures - Level 1 – Free download
Trading Pieces and the Profitable Exchange – Level 1 - Free download
Defending an Attacked Piece - Level 1 – Free download
Doing chess puzzles is a good way to progress. I recommend starting here.
These puzzles have been developed for many years, and used by champion players.