Chess For Kids
Chess For Kids by Richard James is a UK edition published by Little, Brown on October 28, 2010. This 186-page book serves as an introduction to chess for children aged seven and older, guiding them through the fundamentals of the game. It features 30 short lessons that cover essential topics such as the chessboard, the pieces, their movements, and key concepts like check, checkmate, and stalemate, all while incorporating quizzes and puzzles to reinforce learning.
Readers will find that the narrative follows the adventures of 7-year-old twins Sam and Alice, who, amidst their playful arguments, embark on a journey to learn chess as they prepare for a fictional invasion of aliens from the planet Caïssa. Through their lessons, they explore the battlefield and the roles of different chess pieces, engaging with the game’s strategies and thinking skills. This engaging approach makes the learning process both fun and educational, providing a solid foundation in chess for young players.
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This is the perfect introduction to chess for children from the age of seven upwards. The book contains 30 short lessons, starting with learning about the board and the pieces, then the moves of each piece in turn, then the vital concepts of check, checkmate and stalemate, and finally basic strategy and thinking skills. Quizzes and puzzles reinforce what the children learn.
The book uses the characters of the 7-year-old twins Sam and Alice who are always arguing and fighting. They decide to join the army where they are told about an impending invasion of aliens from the planet Caïssa. The outcome of the invasion will be decided by a game of living chess. During their lessons they learn about the battlefield and the different types of soldier and get to play the part of each in turn.
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