Chess for Beginner Kids

Understand BETTER the power of each piece
600 easy chess puzzles to perfect your learning

You now know the rules of chess!
Well done! You have just taken a big step!
Welcome to the great community of chess players.

But, what to do now?
Facing the chessboard, you feel a bit lost... and this is quite normal.
How do you go about it? Where to start? But what is the next step?

Yes, knowing the rules is not enough!
If you want to progress quickly, you have to learn the power of each piece.
You heard me right. Each piece has its own powers but also weaknesses!

And how do you learn the power of the pieces?
You have to practice!
You have to solve chess puzzles... well-chosen chess puzzles like the ones you will find in this book.
Each day, a few chess problems... and, day after day, week after week, you will begin to perceive the subtleties of each piece.
Gradually, like a sword blade being sharpened, your tactical sense will become sharper.

Now, you can!
Thus, you will be able to strike decisive blows and inflict irreparable damage on your opponents!
No doubt your opponents will tremble!
Let's go for the adventure!

In this ebook you will find:

• 600 chess exercises with solutions at the bottom of the page,
• Only very easy Mat-in-1 chess exercises,
• Only chess problems with few pieces to facilitate the understanding,
• For each piece (King, Queen, Bishop, Knight, Rook and Pawn), 100 targeted chess problems,
• Progressive chess exercises to advance on a solid basis,
• Perfect for beginner kids,
• 600 games played with whites.

Toward new horizons

Once you've done these 600 chess puzzles, you'll know the power of each piece.
You'll know their strengths and weaknesses. And you'll know how to exploit them.
You'll fight your next battle with flair. No doubt your opponents will fear you.

Now you can go for the title of school champion!

This accessible how-to guide for parents and teachers on the best way to teach chess to children, from international chess expert Richard James, is linked to both his bestselling book, Chess for Kids, and his website chessKIDS academy. James, who taught grandmasters Luke McShane and Jonathan Rowson, shows how learning chess is interesting and fun. It can also help children develop life skills, such as decision-making and social skills, and be a springboard to other subjects in the school curriculum, such as maths, science, history and even languages. In an easy-to-follow, fun way, James explains how to structure short lessons with worksheets and other activities to introduce the chess pieces, chess notation and chess-board dynamics - so that children can understand the thinking behind the moves and start playing and enjoying this fascinating game.

How to Play Chess for Beginners – for Kids of All Ages! When you read How to Play Chess for Children, you’ll discover a wonderful world of challenge and adventure! This easy-to-follow guide provides a complete overview of the game of chess. It’s a perfect introduction to the game. Kids can enjoy every step of learning chess: Discovering the timeless 8x8 chessboard Learning the unique movements of the individual chess pieces Mastering the art and timing of the popular “castling” move Understanding the ins and outs of pawn moves, attacks, and advancement and so much more! With How to Play Chess for Children, little ones can easily develop their long-term thinking skills. They’ll learn how to start out smart and strong by learning the best chess openings. Then, they’ll adopt savvy and flexible strategies for the chess midgame. Kids can finish strong by mastering the endgame, in which weak pieces can become very strong, and complete their game with decisive checkmates! This book even describes techniques for avoiding a draw (tie) game when kids are winning a game – and trying for a draw when their opponent has the upper hand. This practical strategy teaches maturity, adaptation, and smart success for children of all ages! Don’t miss this opportunity to get kids involved in this classic and inspiring game.

An insightful, joyful tour of the transformative powers of starting something new, no matter your age—from the bestselling author of Traffic and You May Also Like “Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells ourselves—that the pleasures of learning are reserved for the young.” —Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Outliers Why do so many of us stop learning new skills as adults? Are we afraid to be bad at something? Have we forgotten the sheer pleasure of beginning from the ground up? Inspired by his young daughter’s insatiable curiosity, Tom Vanderbilt embarks on a yearlong quest of learning—purely for the sake of learning. Rapturously singing Spice Girls songs in an amateur choir, losing games of chess to eight-year-olds, and dodging scorpions at a surf camp in Costa Rica, Vanderbilt tackles five main skills but learns so much more. Along the way, he interviews dozens of experts about the fascinating psychology and science behind the benefits of becoming an adult beginner and shows how anyone can get better at beginning again—and, more important, why they should take those first awkward steps. Funny, uplifting, and delightfully informative, Beginners is about how small acts of reinvention, at any age, can make life seem magical.

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If you're looking to learn about the game of chess--and win--The Everything Chess Basics Book provides you with the perfect introduction. Endorsed by the United States Chess Federation, The Everything Chess Basics Book is an authoritative guide that appeals to chess players of all ages and skill. From understanding the chess pieces to learning the basic moves to forming a winning strategy, The Everything Chess Basics Book teaches readers all they need to know to sharpen their skills and pick up a few advanced techniques and tricks along the way. The Everything Chess Basics Book also features information on: special moves; threats; types of chess; chess ethics and sportsmanship; notation, scoring, and timing; and more! Packed with hundreds of clear diagrams, The Everything Chess Book will have you declaring "Checkmate!" in no time.

A brand new edition of this international chess classic, with all-new illustrations. Aimed at children aged 7 and up, this character-based book is a complete guide to chess for those starting out in the game. In straightforward, animated language, Jess and Jamie – two rough-and-tumble kids who are obsessed with chess – explain everything you need to know, from first sitting down at the board to sneaky tricks to help you beat your opponents. The book explains who the pieces are and how they move (and that we're talking about pawns, not prawns), how to reach checkmate (or, in Jess's words, 'how to kill the king'), and the concept of the opening, middlegame and endgame. It also introduces the idea of chess etiquette – and explains why sometimes no one wins and a game ends in stalemate. Friendlier and funnier than the average children's chess book, The Batsford Book of Chess for Children is an essential addition to any child's bookshelf. Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Organisations like Chess in Schools are promoting it as the perfect way to develop analytical thinking skills, increase resilience, foster the competitive instinct – and provide a lot of fun along the way.

This book helps educators and librarians prepare students to succeed in University Interscholastic League (UIL) Chess Puzzle. Children and Chess: A Guide for Educators is the first book to show the connection between accepted educational theories and chess. It features lesson plans teachers can use immediately, and from which they can learn the basics of the game. Since the plans meet academic goals through chess, teachers also learn that chess can be a part of reading, math, science, and social studies. An appendix showing how chess meets the requirements of curriculum standards is another plus. Children and Chess: A Guide for Educators is the first book to show the connection between accepted educational theories and chess. The relationship of chess to academic and humanistic educational goals is convincingly illustrated as curriculum and psychological theories from John D. McNeil, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and Howard Gardner are outlined and applied to the question why chess? Children and Chess features lesson plans teachers can use immediately, and from which they can learn the basics of the game. Since the plans meet academic goals through chess, teachers also learn that chess can be a part of reading, math, science, and social studies. An appendix showing how chess meets the requirements of curriculum standards is another plus. Grades 4-8.

This engaging workbook introduces kids to the wonderful world of chess—from an explanation of every piece on the board to the fundamentals of the game and strategies to capture pieces and win—all told through fun visuals, mock games, and exciting exercises. Chess for Kids includes: A comprehensive introduction to the king, queen, knights, bishops, rooks, and pawns and how each piece moves, attacks, and defends. Detailed explanations of the basic rules of chess, tactics, strategies, mating patterns, and piece strategies. Write-in, workbook activities to help kids ‘learn by doing,’ unlike other chess books which are text heavy and not interactive. The best offensive and defensive strategies including how to find weak spots in your opponent's defense and how to close games when most of the board’s pieces are gone. Learn the pieces, study the strategies, and checkmate all your opponents in this complete guide to mastering the game of chess!

More than just another chess for beginners book Much more than a teaching chess to kids book Chess from Scratch will not only help beginners of all ages, but also gets those of us who haven't played a game for 40 or 50 years to pick the game up again. Its intention is to move the reader from rank beginner to an intermediate level of chess. The author, a young teacher and chess enthusiast, found that teaching chess to children with various levels of ADHD improved their power of concentration. He wrote the book to show how chess could be part of ADHD education. It doesn't matter what age you are or whether you suffer from ADHD or not, following this chess course will take you to another level. With websites like chess.com to let you practice against computer programs or live players of different ability levels, it must be a better alternative for self-improvement than the "shoot 'em up" games so many kids and adults get addicted to. Below is the back cover description. Chess is a board game where you must outmaneuver your opponent—but is there more? It turns out that chess has a whole other dimension, which this book covers, from history to neurodivergence. Additionally, this book develops chess players holistically. All the major sections—opening, middle-game, and endgame -- will be comprehensively covered. Although this book is aimed at beginners, more complex topics and additional reading resources are included for more advanced players. This book also connects chess with neurodivergence, in particular ADHD, providing tips on educating ADHD patients. So, why read this book? • You will learn 16 tips on chess strategies. • You will receive tried and tested advice to help you improve. • You will be provided with extensive further reading and practice resources for perfecting concepts. • You will gain insights in history to ignite your interest in chess. "Various heuristic methods have been examined—such as color-coding for systematised, fast, and organized comprehension—to introduce and foster useful habits and soft skills that young adults can use in real life." - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriyadeo Tripathi, Director of Moral Center Thailand (Public Organization), Pediatrician (Adolescent Medicine) “With the knowledge he acquired, the author feels the need to share what he knows starting in his small community in Bangkok, which I praise as most admirable.” - Sahapol Nakvanich, Current President of Thailand Chess Association "I am confident that playing chess often will help individuals, both neurodivergent and neurotypical, develop their thinking, reasoning, and knowledge skills. This book is a must-have for beginners and is particularly intriguing in its section on the convergence of Chess and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)." - Kittiratt Na-Ranong, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Government of Thailand, Former President of Thailand Chess Association "Passion and endeavor in the book shows how much the author wants chess to be used to connect people for the benefit of society." - Assistant Prof. Songpoom Benyakorn, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist About the author Victor D. Phisitkul is a chess player based in Bangkok. He has organized numerous chess tournaments in his hometown and created a curriculum for teaching chess. He currently works with ADHD students to help them improve their logical reasoning skills through chess. He believes chess is a mindsport that bridges all disabilities and thus is working to increase awareness of the game.