Description
Book Synopsis'A friendly and approachable book on a game which can often seem quite daunting ... An excellent book, highly recommended.' – Parents in Touch
'With Sabrina as writer, no basic points are omitted … This might make an excellent present.’ – James Pratt, British Chess Magazine
A brand new edition of this international chess classic, with all-new illustrations.
Aimed at children aged 7 and up, this character-based book is a complete guide to chess for those starting out in the game. In straightforward, animated language, Jess and Jamie – two rough-and-tumble kids who are obsessed with chess – explain everything you need to know, from first sitting down at the board to sneaky tricks to help you beat your opponents.
The book explains who the pieces are and how they move (and that we're talking about pawns, not prawns), how to reach checkmate (or, in Jess's words, 'how to kill the king'), and the concept of the opening, middlegame and endgame. It also introduces the idea of chess etiquette – and explains why sometimes no one wins and a game ends in stalemate.
Friendlier and funnier than the average children's chess book, The Batsford Book of Chess for Children is an essential addition to any child's bookshelf.
Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Organisations like Chess in Schools are promoting it as the perfect way to develop analytical thinking skills, increase resilience, foster the competitive instinct – and provide a lot of fun along the way.
Trade ReviewA friendly and approachable book on a game which can often seem quite daunting ... An excellent book, highly recommended.' Parents in Touch ‘There is a lot to discover in this … fun and friendly book of knowledge’ Sade Magazine With Sabrina as writer, no basic points are omitted. … This might make an excellent present’ British Chess Magazine James Pratt ‘A fine sense of humour envelopes the book’ The School Librarian Nick Hunt
Table of Contents Introduction
The Battlefield
The Pawn
Pawn Wars
The Rook
Rampant Rooks
The Bishop
Busy Bishops
The Queen
Quirky Queens
The Knight
Hungry Horses
The King
Mine Alert
Trying to Kill the King
Getting Your King Safe
Setting up the Board Correctly
Why We Should Castle
When You Can or Can't Castle
Pawn Magic
Scoring Points
Playtime!
Chess Etiquette
Ways to Draw
Chess Tournaments
Tournament Play
Chess Language
Getting Off to a Good Start
Chess Maths
The Classic Trick
The Fork
The Pin
The Skewer
The Discovered Attack or Check
Removing the Defender
Walking the Dog
The Kiss of Death
Box Them In
Puzzle Section 1
Puzzle Section 2
Master Game
Notation Sheet
Glossary
Index
Notation Sheet 124
Glossary 125
Index 128
