Answers.Body: <p>The Elo rating system is quite simple in an essence, and functions as such:
  By beating a higher rated player, you accumulate more Elo rating points than if you were to beat a lower rated player. (Elo rating points basically measure your chess aptitude).</p>
  
  <p>As for the other aspects that you have mentioned, I would recommend that you visit chess.com and lichess.com.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: @ D M  I simply finished writing up my answer prior to the moment it was marked "on hold." That is not to say, for all those that may be mistaken, I wrote this 34 mins ago. In fact, I wrote it yesterday, but posted it today.
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Body: <p>I know the rules and played with my friends but without any knowledge of opening tactics etc. And all material I could find online was not in an ordered manner . So can you suggest some courses I can enroll myself online which cover the basics going all the way to the advanced level ?( I am an absolute beginner)</p>
  
  <p>P.S.: Free resources would be more appreciable because I am just a student . Thanks</p>
  
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Comments.Text: I am actually looking for some proper courses online (free or paid ) not all sorts of resources.
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Title: Which chess courses should I start with?
ThreadText: # Which chess courses should I start with?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2019-05-26)
  
  I know the rules and played with my friends but without any knowledge of opening tactics etc. And all material I could find online was not in an ordered manner . So can you suggest some courses I can enroll myself online which cover the basics going all the way to the advanced level ?( I am an absolute beginner)
  
  P.S.: Free resources would be more appreciable because I am just a student . Thanks
  
  **Tags:** beginner
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Is this a duplicate of https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/5208/where-can-i-start-to-learn ?  
  > **username_0**: I am actually looking for some proper courses online (free or paid ) not all sorts of resources.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2019-05-26. Score: 1
  
  The Elo rating system is quite simple in an essence, and functions as such:
  By beating a higher rated player, you accumulate more Elo rating points than if you were to beat a lower rated player. (Elo rating points basically measure your chess aptitude).
  
  As for the other aspects that you have mentioned, I would recommend that you visit chess.com and lichess.com.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: How'd you add an answer to a question marked as "on hold"?  
  > **username_2**: @ username_1  I simply finished writing up my answer prior to the moment it was marked "on hold." That is not to say, for all those that may be mistaken, I wrote this 34 mins ago. In fact, I wrote it yesterday, but posted it today.  
  > **username_2**: Indeed that is the logical explanation as to why I was able to answer a question marked as "on hold."  
  
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