Chess for Kids

Chess for Kids is a book about teaching children how to play chess. The book is written by an international master in chess who has put inputs based on his experience of playing the game for more than twenty years, to help children understand the game and play it better.

The book explains the starting strategies of playing chess, with the very basic rules and tactics that are prevalent in non-tournament games. It highlights the basic strategies and ideas for beginners in the game, all illustrated in a colourful presentation. This makes the book attractive both for beginners as well as kids who wish to learn the game. It is manageable and understandable by kids. It has a section describing each piece played in the game so that kids can refer back to the book whenever they are seeking information about moves in the game.

The book starts off with the basics about chess and then progressively proceeds towards more complex information and is accompanied with relevant illustrations. It also includes an informative section on chess history.

Chess for Kids takes you through the basics of the game and is a good book to help your children as well as yourself understand the game and play it better, if you happen to be a beginner. The book was published by DK Publications in 2006 and is available in paperback.

Key Features:

• This is a book about understanding chess and is meant for children as well as adults who are beginners in the game.
• Read about how to play chess, in a simple language which will provide basic understanding of the game as well as the strategies involved, accompanied with relevant illustrations.