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Become a Chess Champion by James Canty III

Become a Chess Champion

Learn the Basics From a Pro

James Canty III

Neon Squid · Print & ebook · September 3, 2024

Kids will learn how to master the basics of the classic board game in this fun beginner’s guide from professional chess player James Canty III.

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Who it’s for
A beginner’s chess course introduces key skills through mini games, puzzles, and stories from chess history.
Themes
Chess fundamentals, Strategy, patience, and logic, Chess history
Genres
Board Games, Puzzles

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Kids will learn how to master the basics of the classic board game in this fun beginner’s guide from professional chess player James Canty III. Become a Chess Champion is structured like a chess course, with knowledge carefully introduced as readers turn the pages – assisted by hilarious chess pieces illustrated by Brian Lambert. The emphasis is on fun: James Canty III uses mini games and chess puzzles to teach important concepts and avoid overwhelming beginners.

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Kids will learn key skills like how to play the perfect opening and trick their opponents to bring about checkmate. By the end of the book readers should be able to confidently take on their parents, guardians or grandparents in a competitive game of chess! Become a Chess Champion also introduces kids to the wonderful world of chess. They’ll meet the chess player who didn’t lose a game for 30 years, the priest who invented the folding chess board, and the astronauts on the International Space station who had a chess match with people back on Earth! As well as being great fun, chess also helps kids develop key skills such as strategising, patience, and logic, and helps them excel in school subjects such as mathematics. The cover features gold foil, making this book the perfect gift. Check it out!

Chess Course

A beginner’s chess course introduces key skills through mini games, puzzles, and stories from chess history.

Come here for

  • Mini games and chess puzzles that teach the basics
  • Stories about a long-undefeated player and a space-station chess match

Expect

  • Carefully introduced concepts, including openings and checkmate
  • Illustrated chess pieces by Brian Lambert

Where it sits

Board Games51%
Puzzles39%

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Publisher categories

  • Kids: Games & Entertainment Tech
  • Kids' Crafts
  • Board Games
Authors
James Canty III
Publisher
Neon Squid
Published
September 3, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Chess fundamentals · Strategy, patience, and logic · Chess history
Reading lane
Kids: Games & Entertainment Tech