Basher Games: Chess by Tom Jackson

Basher Games: Chess

We've Got All the Best Moves!

Tom Jackson

Kingfisher · Print & ebook · October 25, 2022

• Which member of the Piece Patrol is the most powerful? • Can you tell a pin from a fork? • Who is the greatest chess player of all time?

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Who it’s for
Follow chess from Opening to Endgame, with player profiles, moves, tips, and strategies.
Themes
Chess moves and strategy, Notable chess players
Genres
Board Games

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• Which member of the Piece Patrol is the most powerful? • Can you tell a pin from a fork? • Who is the greatest chess player of all time? Basher’s Chess has the answers to these questions and more. Get to know the major players on the chessboard and find out the different moves they make to try and capture King. See how a game of chess unfolds from Opening to Endgame and pick up some top tips and strategies along the way.

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Meet the world’s greatest chess players—including Abhimanyu Mishra, Magnus Carlsen, and Judit Polgár—and discover how you, too, can become a master of the game! Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable, and even lovable. Chatty first-person text and stylish, contemporary character illustrations give a voice, personality, and story to each topic—a brilliant way to communicate science, history, and geography. . .

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Follow chess from Opening to Endgame, with player profiles, moves, tips, and strategies.

Come here for

  • Chessboard players and the moves they make
  • Profiles of Abhimanyu Mishra, Magnus Carlsen, and Judit Polgár

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  • A look at how a chess game unfolds
  • Tips and strategies alongside notable players

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Publisher categories

  • Kids' Crafts
  • Board Games
Authors
Tom Jackson
Publisher
Kingfisher
Published
October 25, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Chess moves and strategy · Notable chess players
Reading lane
Kids' Crafts