About AI Chess Tutor from LinangData
Learn Chess with the power of AI
Welcome to AI Chess Tutor, your personalized chess learning assistant powered by Stockfish AI and Llama. This interactive tool helps players of all levels improve their game through:
- Move analysis and suggestions
- Mistake detection with explanations
- Personalized difficulty adjustment
- Opening database with historical context
- Interactive board with hint system
Our mission is to make chess learning accessible and enjoyable for everyone, from complete beginners to tournament players.
How to Use the App
Getting Started
- Choose your color (white or black)
- Select difficulty level
- Make moves by dragging pieces
- Use the "Hint" button when stuck
Improving Your Game
- Review explanations after each move
- Analyze mistakes with "Explain" feature
- Try different openings using the database
- Adjust difficulty as you improve
Chess Basics
King
- Moves one square in any direction
- Cannot move into check
- Special move: Castling (see below)
Queen
- Moves any number of squares in any direction
- Most powerful piece (worth 9 points)
- Combines rook + bishop movement
Rook
- Moves any number of squares horizontally/vertically
- Worth 5 points
- Special move: Castling (see below)
Bishop
- Moves any number of squares diagonally
- Worth 3 points
- Stays on same color squares
Knight
- Moves in "L-shape" (2 squares one way, then 1 square perpendicular)
- Only piece that can jump over others
- Worth 3 points
Pawn
- Moves forward one square (two on first move)
- Captures diagonally forward
- Special moves: Promotion & En passant (see below)
- Worth 1 point
Castling
The only move where two pieces move simultaneously. Conditions:
- Neither king nor rook has moved
- No pieces between them
- King not in check
- King doesn't move through check
En Passant
Special pawn capture that can only be done immediately after opponent's pawn advances two squares:
- Opponent moves pawn two squares forward
- Your pawn captures it diagonally as if it moved only one square
- Must be done on the very next move
French for "in passing" - a rare but important rule!
Promotion
When a pawn reaches the opposite side of the board:
- Must be promoted to queen, rook, bishop, or knight
- 99% of cases promote to queen ("queening")
- Underpromotion (to knight) sometimes used for checkmate
- Can choose any piece regardless of captured pieces
Check & Checkmate
Check
- King is under attack
- Must be resolved immediately
- Options: Move king, block, or capture attacker
Checkmate
- King is in check with no legal moves
- Game ends immediately
- Checkmating player wins
Stalemate (no legal moves but not in check) is a draw!
Tips for Beginners
Start by learning these fundamental concepts:
- Opening Principles Essential
- Basic Checkmates Critical
- Piece Value Awareness Important
