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How to Play Chess for Kids: Simple Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide to First Rules, Moves and Strategies to Win Your First Game Fast.
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 24 2026
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
If your child has ever looked at a chessboard and thought I could never
learn that, this book was written to prove them wrong - and give them
everything they need to sit down, understand the game, and win their first
match faster than you ever thought possible.
Chess is one of the most powerful games a child can learn - it builds
the board. But most books written for beginners make it harder than it
needs to be. How to Play Chess for Kids changes that. Written in
plain, friendly language with clear illustrated diagrams on every key
concept, this guide makes chess easy to understand and meets your child
exactly where they are and walks them - step by step - all the way to
their first full game.
Discover a complete learning system that takes your child from total
beginner to confident player - with zero prior knowledge required.
Finally, a chess book your child will actually want to read - because
every lesson is short, visual, and immediately practical.
Simple strategies, proven openings, and real tactics make winning feel
achievable from your very first session.
Everything your child needs to understand the rules, outsmart opponents,
and fall in love with chess - all in one illustrated guide.
In this book, your child will:
- Discover how every chess piece moves - all six pieces explainedthrough clear diagrams that make each rule instantly click - Learn the three special moves - castling, en passant, and pawn
promotion - explained so simply they will never forget them - Master real beginner tactics like the fork, the pin, and the
skewer - the moves that win material and outsmart opponents - Develop a step-by-step opening strategy that gives your child a
strong, confident start in every single game - Avoid the four most common beginner mistakes that cost most kids
their games before they even realise it - Apply a complete six-step thinking process so your child always
knows what to do before they touch a piece - Experience the thrill of playing a fully guided game from the
first move to checkmate - with coaching notes at every key moment
This book includes:
- 12 illustrated chapters covering every rule, piece, tactic, and strategya beginner needs - Full-page board diagrams showing exactly how each piece moves and captures - Three complete opening examples your child can learn and use in real
games immediately - A chapter of fun activities, puzzles, and find-the-best-move challenges
to sharpen their skills - A Quick Reference Guide with all piece moves and key rules on a single page - A Chess Word List defining every term your child will encounter as
they grow - A personal Progress Tracker with milestone badges, a game log, and a
skills checklist
Your child deserves a chess guide that respects their intelligence,
matches their pace, and makes the journey genuinely fun. Scroll up,
click Add to Cart, and give your child the one book that turns
I could never learn that into I just won my first game.
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