TopicChess, Reference / General, Sports & Recreation / General, Games & Activities / Board Games
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, Games & Activities
AuthorDk
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight20.2 Oz
Item Length11.2 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2016-498321
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal794.1
SynopsisLearn chess the fun way and add firepower to your chess strategies with this beginner's guide to the world's most popular game of skill. From the opening move to checkmate, How to Play Chess is an easy-to-follow guide to achieve grandmaster greatness. Perfect for children aged 8-13, this companion explains chess tactics and strategies in simple language supported by amazing 3-D images. Starting with basic terms and techniques, this book will make you a chess champion and teach you master tips to impress your opponents. The book begins with a short history of chess and also explains the basic rules and objectives of the game. It contains descriptions of popular moves and the reference section illustrates the moves of one of the most famous chess games - the Opera Game played by the Duke of Brunswick in 1858. Grab a copy of How to Play Chess and learn to solve the toughest of chess challenges., Suitable for beginning to intermediate players ages 8 and up, How to Play Chess uses computer-generated 3-D illustrations to bring the game to life, teaching kids everything from the strengths and weaknesses of individual pieces to more advanced strategies and techniques. Author Claire Summerscale, a professional chess player and champion, stimulates young chess players at every stage. "Master challenges" reinforce the skills explained in the guide's step-by-step instructions, and solutions are included at the back of the book. Kids can even play as they learn with the press-out board and chess pieces included. Help your child become a champion of the world's oldest and most popular skill with How to Play Chess . *Previously published as Chess .