Lesson 3: Summary

For people who haven't played Atomic chess before, I'm including these lessons to help you along. I would recomend getting a little used to the moves and mates that can happen before playing. If you don't, just remember: the best way to win is to capture a piece next the King and blow him up, like this

If you haven't seen my last lesson, check it out here.

Lesson 3 a.

To summarize the last two lessons I will give some example games that have the strategies discussed previously.

Game 1: https://www.chess.com/variants/atomic/game/90412312/28/1

Game 2: https://www.chess.com/variants/atomic/game/90412440/39/1

Game 3: https://www.chess.com/variants/atomic/game/90412824/7/1

Game 4: https://www.chess.com/variants/atomic/game/90412839/34/3

Lesson 3 b.

Just note that traditional openings like Carl Khans and Londons don't really work very well in Atomic Chess. You may just have to make your own.

I hope you enjoyed this lesson and it taught you something. Let me know in the comments if you have any ideas for revisions and/or lessons. Play Atomic chess online here https://www.chess.com/variants/atomic and stick around till next Wednesday, where I will be posting Lesson 4: Middlegame Tips and Tricks. Have fun, play chess, and see you next week!