Description
Publish Date: Aug. 04 2022
Pages: 128
US school grade range: From 2
<b>A brand new edition of this international chess classic, with all-new illustrations.</b> <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>Friendlier and funnier than the average children’s chess book, <i>The Batsford Book of Chess for Children</i> is an essential addition to any child’s bookshelf. <br><br>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., Introduction 6 <br><br>The Battlefield 10 <br><br>The Pawn 14 <br><br>Pawn Wars 17 <br><br>The Rook 18 <br><br>Rampant Rooks 20 <br><br>The Bishop 22 <br><br>Busy Bishops 25 <br><br>The Queen 26 <br><br>Quirky Queens 28 <br><br>The Knight 30 <br><br>Hungry Horses 34 <br><br>The King 36 <br><br>Mine Alert 39 <br><br>Trying to Kill the King 40 <br><br>Getting Your King Safe 44 <br><br>Setting up the Board Correctly 46 <br><br>Why We Should Castle 50 <br><br>When You Can or Can’t Castle 52 <br><br>Pawn Magic 54 <br><br>Scoring Points 60 <br><br>Playtime! 62 <br><br>Chess Etiquette 64 <br><br>Ways to Draw 66 <br><br>Chess Tournaments 72 <br><br>Tournament Play 73 <br><br>Chess Language 76 <br><br>Getting Off to a Good Start 78 <br><br>Chess Maths 81 <br><br>The Classic Trick 82 <br><br>The Fork 88 <br><br>The Pin 90 <br><br>The Skewer 92 <br><br>The Discovered Attack or Check 94 <br><br>Removing the Defender 96 <br><br>Walking the Dog 98 <br><br>The Kiss of Death 104 <br><br>Box Them In 108 <br><br>Puzzle Section 1 110 <br><br>Puzzle Section 2 114 <br><br>Master Game 118 <br><br>Notation Sheet 124 <br><br>Glossary 125 <br><br>Index 128, <p class=”p1″>’A friendly and approachable book on a game which can often seem quite daunting … An excellent book, highly recommended.’ – Parents in Touch || <br><br>‘There is a lot to discover in this … fun and friendly book of knowledge’ – Sade Magazine, Sabrina Chevannes is a Women’s International chess Master and world-renowned chess coach. She is the managing director of the London Academy of Chess and Education and the author of an instructional DVD series. She still plays chess at a top level, including playing for England’s national team., CN
