Kid's Guide to Chess by Ellisiv Reppen

Kid's Guide to Chess

Learn the Game's Rules, Strategies, Gambits, and the Most Popular Moves to Beat Anyone!—100 Tips and Tricks for Kings and Queens!

Ellisiv Reppen

Sky Pony · Print & ebook · July 13, 2021

A fun illustrated guide for beginners who want to learn about more chess!

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Who it’s for
Start with how pieces move, then progress toward more complicated ideas behind strong moves.
Themes
Chess rules and strategy, Chess history, Tactical moves and openings
Genres
Board Games

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A fun illustrated guide for beginners who want to learn about more chess! Perfect for fans of the hit Netflix show The Queen's Gambit! Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It’s the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play!

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In A Kid's Guide to Chess, you’ll start learn all of the basics like how the pieces move and then progress to the more complicated ideas behind the best moves for the different phases of the game. This book offers something for beginners who have never picked up a chess piece as well as more advanced instruction for experienced learners who are looking to become expert players! With this comprehensive guide, learn: • The rules of the game • Tactical moves • Openings • Vulnerable routes • The history of chess • And much more! Additionally, inside you’ll find exclusive tips from some of the world’s best chess players. These clever suggestions will help you to become a real master of chess. Imagine how much fun it will be to win a game against a classmate or—if you’re really good—maybe even your grandpa! If you’re up for a real challenge, you can also test yourself with puzzles taken from world championship games. Put on your thinking cap—your brain’s got some work to do!

Chessboard Basics

Start with how pieces move, then progress toward more complicated ideas behind strong moves.

Come here for

  • How the pieces move
  • The history of chess

Expect

  • Tips from some of the world's best chess players
  • Puzzles taken from world championship games

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Board Games60%

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Publisher categories

  • Chess
  • Games & Activities
  • Board Games
Authors
Ellisiv Reppen
Publisher
Sky Pony
Published
July 13, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Chess rules and strategy · Chess history · Tactical moves and openings
Reading lane
Chess