
The Kids' Book of Chess and Starter Kit
Learn to Play and Become a Grandmaster! Includes Illustrated Chessboard, Full-Color Instructional Book, and 32 Sturdy 3-D Cardboard Pieces
Harvey Kidder(Author)
Workman Children's (Publisher)
Published on 13. September 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-5235-1603-2 (ISBN)
Description
A complete beginner's kit, including the beloved Kids' Book of Chess, an illustrated instructional chessboard, and a set of 32 chess pieces! From how to set up the board and make your first move to learning the notorious "blitzkrieg"-a lightning-swift mate-in-four-here is the kit with everything you need to learn and play chess, including a set of sturdy, environmentally friendly cardboard pieces you can build in the classic Staunton design, an illustrated chessboard with helpful reminders on how each piece moves, and a 96-page book filled with lively illustrations and focusing on the game's historic origins on a medieval battlefield. The Kid's Book of Chess teaches the game so effectively it's sold over one million copies. It's your move! Kit includes The Kids Book of Chess an illustrated instructional chessboard and a set of 32 chess pieces to build plus a fabric storage bag to keep them in. Read and approved for accuracy by the US Chess Federation.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Workman Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 99 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
4-color illustrations throughout; includes game bo
Dimensions
Height: 316 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
786 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5235-1603-2 (9781523516032)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Harvey Kidder
Kids Book of Chess and Chess Set
Book
01/1990
Workman Publishing
€39.83
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Persons
Harvey Kidder was a highly-renowned author, artist and illustrator. His popular book, "The Kids' Book of Chess", was originally written for his son and has been in print for over thirty years.