How to Set Up a Chess Board Correctly (Step-by-Step Diagrams + Free PDF)

Setting up a chess board takes a minute to learn, but getting it wrong can take a whole game to notice. Here is the correct setup, step by step, with diagrams and a free PDF.
The board looks the same to everyone on day one, sixty-four squares and no idea where to start. New to Chess gives plain-language answers to the questions every beginner actually has, before the jargon and theory take over.

Setting up a chess board takes a minute to learn, but getting it wrong can take a whole game to notice. Here is the correct setup, step by step, with diagrams and a free PDF.

A complete beginner's guide to chess, explained simply enough for a 4-year-old to follow. Real board diagrams, a playable checkmate, and a free printable cheat sheet included.