Download or read book Chess for Kids and Parents written by Heinz Brunthaler and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lot of parents want to help their children to explore the joy of chess, but don't know how to do it. Here is a practical handbook for all adults that teaches the mysteries of chess with a light touch. All rules and aspects of the game are covered.
Download or read book Chess for Children written by Murray Chandler and published by Chess for Schools. This book was released on 2004 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches chess step-by-step, covering the board and pieces, notation, castling, draws, and basic tactics, and features a boy named George, who learns how to play chess from his tall-tale-telling pet alligator, Kirsty.
Download or read book Chess is Child s Play written by Laura Sherman and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction for parents who wish to teach their young children (ages 2-7) to play chess.
Download or read book Survival Guide for Chess Parents written by Tanya Jones and published by . This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a child who is interested in chess, but you're not sure how to help? In Survival Guide for Chess Parents, Tanya Jones concentrates on the numerous aspects of being a 'chess parent' and answers the many questions facing those with chess-playing children. There's certainly more to this than meets the eye. Problems are as diverse as 'How can I help in the very early stages?', 'How do I find suitable clubs and tournaments?', 'Should I watch when he or she is playing?' and 'How do I find a good chess coach?' Jones also tackles aspects such as chess and education, plus the ever-increasing role of computers and the Internet. Whether your child is just starting out in the game or is a budding prodigy, this book is essential reading. This is a complete guide for the chess parent and explains the intricacies of tournament rules while tackling the subjects of rating and grades.
Download or read book Thinking with Chess written by Alexey W. Root and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers information to teachers, librarians, chess coaches, counselors, and parents on teaching chess to groups of children.
Download or read book Teach Your Kids Chess written by Chester Knight and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ♔ Introduce kids to chess using mini-games and puzzles ♕ This book is for parents who want their kids to learn chess from as young as five years, and have fun doing it. They won't even be aware they are learning planning and problem saving skills! No experience required on the part of the parent. You will be told what to do and say to help your kids understand. All you have to do is stay a page ahead and they'll think you are an expert! Rest assured, we won't fall into the usual trap of throwing all the rules at the kids in Chapter 1, then making things more and more complicated at a ridiculous pace. Instead each chapter or lesson introduces new chess pieces and rules gradually and reinforces the learning with: ♞Fun mini-games ♜ Puzzles to solve ♝ And even a magic trick! This book will take a kid who hasn't even seen a chess board and have them playing a "pre-chess" game of "Fox and Geese" in just two minutes. From there, at a pace dictated by the kids, we gradually introduce more pieces and more complexity and build up to a full game when they're ready. Finally, we'll show them some tactics, so they can beat their friends. ☝ Scroll up and "Look Inside" and start playing the Fox and Geese mini-game now ☝
Download or read book Chess For Kids How To Play For Beginners written by Urszula Staniszewska and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-05 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEST-SELLING BOOK IN POLAND "A long, long time ago, in a beautiful land called Chessburgh, there lived a brave and prudent King." This is how our story begins, teaching children and their parents about the rules of the game along the way. The fundamentals of chess are laid out in an easy and intuitive way. Enter the magical realm with the King Of Chessburgh and learn how the pieces move on the chessboard. While you're at it, take a look at the provided diagrams to see real chess tactics in action. And find out in the end which son the king has chosen to rule the land and why. "I can genuinely recommend this fairy tale to everyone. In a very pleasant way, it immerses you into the magical world of chess and evokes further interest in the game. I am certain that the intellectual duel in Chessburgh will encourage many children to play the game, a portion of who will fall in love with the game forever!"-Jacek Szwed, entrepreneur, avid chess player, FIDE Master "Thanks to the beautiful fairy tale and its illustrations, this book is a fantastic introduction for children to the magical world of chess. The approachable tone of the book works sensationally on children's imaginations and causes them to fall in love in the game! This is a truly unparalleled for the young!"-Jeremiasz de Nowina Konopka, FIDE coach at FIDE's International Academy Culture Echecs in France. "This is a delightful and original introduction to chess, and we recommend it highly to children and their parents."-Shaun Tracey, founder of the Cayman Islands Chess-in-Schools programme Put away the dull textbooks and learn chess in a fun and interactive way. Watch your reasoning skills and concentration increase every day!
Download or read book Chess For Kids written by Adams Media TBD and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 1998-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People around the world have played chess for nearly 1500 years, but one of the fastest-growing groups of players is younger children -- who begin playing as early as five or six years old. Chess is easy to learn, entertaining to play, and portable enough to be played anywhere -- from the cafeteria at school to the back of the school bus.Kids love chess because it's fun, but they also love the competition, the intellectual challenge, and the change to improve their game as they learn. Parents love the fact that chess can help kids develop their creative problem-solving skills, improves their concentration, become more self-confident, and learn to be a good sport.Chess for Kids is a total package for kids eight and over that gives them everything they need to start playing -- a colorful, custom-designed chessboard with a magnetic closure that also serves as a carrying case, a complete set of chess pieces (sealed in a plastic pouch), and a beautifully-illustrated instruction booklet that teaches them the basics with stories and characters that make learning the game as much fun as playing it.
Download or read book The Right Way to Teach Chess to Kids written by Richard James and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book How to Play Chess for Children written by Tim Ander and published by CRB Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Chess for Parents written by Devan PILLAI and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-24 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are plenty of chess books for kids but a tiny percentage is devoted towards the approach parents should take in order to further the chess understanding for children as well as themselves. This small book is about my perspective as a parent and how each element in the book is essential for the overall development of the child.
Download or read book Chess for Kids written by Richard James and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Living Chess Game written by Alexey W. Root and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides comprehensive information and guidance for successfully staging a theatrical living chess game for children ages 9–14. It also prepares student to succeed in University Interscholastic League (UIL) Chess Puzzle. Living chess games have been referenced in works from classic authors such as Lewis Carroll and Kurt Vonnegut; this theater art was also mentioned in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. With The Living Chess Game: Fine Arts Activities for Kids 9-14, any parent, librarian, teacher, or after-school instructor can successfully stage an educational and entertaining living chess game. This book will also help educators and librarians prepare students to succeed in University Interscholastic League (UIL) Chess Puzzle. The book's chess instruction enables children to perform, with understanding, as living chess pieces. The activities not only instruct students on how to research chess, but also teach a myriad of fine arts skills such as acting, composing music, choreographing movements, designing scenery, and scriptwriting, and the activities address content standards from the National Standards for Arts Education. The author has also provided a "resources and materials" section that explains the cultural reference of each activity's title and lists opportunities for parental involvement, such as tech support and attending students' performances.
Download or read book Let s Go Chessing written by stymelski and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy to understand chess book for young children wishing to learn chess in addition to progressively more advanced sections for older children or adults. Excellent chess illustrations detailing chess moves and strategies. Great learning tool for parents and grandparents wishing to help their child or grandchild learn the game of chess.
Download or read book Survival Guide for Chess Parents written by Tanya Jones and published by . This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a child who is interested in chess, but you're not sure how to help? In Survival Guide for Chess Parents, Tanya Jones concentrates on the numerous aspects of being a 'chess parent' and answers the many questions facing those with chess-playing children. There's certainly more to this than meets the eye. Problems are as diverse as 'How can I help in the very early stages?', 'How do I find suitable clubs and tournaments?', 'Should I watch when he or she is playing?' and 'How do I find a good chess coach?' Jones also tackles aspects such as chess and education, plus the ever-increasing role of computers and the Internet. Whether your child is just starting out in the game or is a budding prodigy, this book is essential reading. This is a complete guide for the chess parent and explains the intricacies of tournament rules while tackling the subjects of rating and grades.
Download or read book A Parent s Guide to Chess written by Dan Heisman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chess for Success written by Maurice Ashley and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2005-08-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maurice Ashley immigrated to New York from Jamaica at the age of twelve, only to be confronted with the harsh realities of urban life. But he found his inspiration for a better life after stumbling upon a chess book and becoming hypnotized by the game. He would eventually break the chess world's color lines by becoming an International Grandmaster in 1999. Ashley realized that chess strategies could be used as an educational tool to help children avoid the pitfalls often associated with growing up. In this book, he serves up compelling anecdotes about how chess has positively affected young players. He also offers tips on technique, how to make the game fun for children of all ages and levels, and how to overcome the myth that chess isn't cool. Through his guidance, readers will understand how chess strategies can improve a child's mental agility, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Chess for Success is a much-anticipated resource for parents, teachers, counselors, youth workers, and chess lovers.
