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!

by Ellisiv Reppen, Flu Hartberg (Illustrator)

Overview

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!
 
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!
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510766525
Publisher:	Sky Pony
Publication date:	07/13/2021
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	102,436
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	10 - 18 Years

About the Author

Ellisiv Reppen is a chess player and author. She is one of the best female chess players. With over ten years of experience as a chess trainer, she teaches hundreds of students at all levels. She lives near Oslo, Norway.

Flu Hartberg is a Norwegian cartoonist and illustrator whose work appears in school textbooks and children’s books, as well as comic books. He currently resides in Oslo, Norway.

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Rules of the Game and Its Battlefield 2

How the Pieces Move 7

Standard Chess Phrases 18

Castling: A Special Move 22

History of Chess 28

Chess Piece Values 30

Checkmate: The Goal of the Game 34

Smart Ways to Checkmate 39

Do You Remember the Mates? 48

Can You Find the Mate? 50

Draws 53

En Passant: A Tricky, Special Rule 57

Chess Notation 59

Hunting Pieces 64

Tactical Tips 74

Are You a Tactical Master? 99

World Champions and World Championship Games 105

Smart Opening Moves 113

Common Chess Openings 120

A Smart Opening Trap 122

Vulnerable Routes 126

Smart Moves to Make in the Middle Game 130

Smart Moves to Make in the End Game 145

Can You Find the Master Moves? 161

Fun Chess Variants 164

What's Next? 166

Answer Key 167

Thank You 171

Bibliography 172