
Checkmate!
The Young Player's Complete Guide to Chess
John Foley(Author)
Welbeck Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 29. August 2023
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-83935-248-5 (ISBN)
Description
Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game - and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before.
In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too - including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83935-248-5 (9781839352485)
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Person
John Foley is the Secretary of the Education Commission of the European Chess Union. He has authored workbooks for children and also works as a chess tutor.