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
The Right Way to Teach Chess to Kids
โ Scribed by Richard James
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0716023407
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
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 chessis 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 - sothat children can understand the thinking behind the moves and start playing and enjoying thisfascinating game.
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