Clever chess, made simple.

Crafty Pawn teaches chess traps, openings, tactics and the sneaky ideas that win real games, for beginners and improving players.

Each video works like a good lesson. You see the position, you get a moment to think, and then you find out why the obvious move is a mistake and what to play instead. No long lectures and no engine lines to memorize, just clear ideas you can use in your next game.

New to chess, or stuck at the same rating?

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