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Chess

ISBN: 075662147X

Featured Book Listings: Chess Books
Age Groups: Ages 3-5 , Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12
Tags: Chess


Explains the pieces, moves, and strategies of the game of chess.

A great book for a beginning chess player.

Checkmate!

ISBN: 0823989968

Featured Book Listings: Chess Books
Age Groups: Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12
Author(s): Greg Roza


Introduces the game of chess and its basic moves, then shows how to apply problem-solving skills to chess problems of varying difficulty.

Chess

ISBN: 0753458209

Featured Book Listings: Chess Books
Age Groups: Ages 9-12
Author(s): Daniel King
Tags: Chess


A professional chess Grandmaster introduces the rules and strategies of chess, as well as its history and some of the great players and matches.

Play Better Chess

ISBN: 1435262158

Featured Book Listings: Chess Books
Age Groups: Ages 9-12
Tags: Chess


An introduction to chess strategy, covering basic rules and moves, the strengths and weakness of each piece, open and closed board positions, and advice on getting to checkmate.

Chess! I Love It I love It I Love It

ISBN: 0618977902

Featured Book Listings: Award Winning Books
Age Groups: Ages 6-8
Author(s): Jamie Gilson
Tags: Chess
Illustrator(s): Amy Wummer


When second-grader Richard and three other members of the Sumac School Chess Club compete in their first tournament, they each learn something about luck, concentration, and teamwork.

How to Survive a Totally Boring Summer

ISBN: 0823420248

Featured Book Listings: Chess Books
Age Groups: Ages 9-12
Author(s): Alice Delacroix
Tags: Chess , summer , games
Illustrator(s): Cynthis Fisher


When Randall and his friend Max start a chess club in the park to keep busy during the summer, there are unexpected benefits for the community.

The Usborne Complete Book of Chess

ISBN: 0794524206

Featured Book Listings: Chess Books
Age Groups: Ages 9-12
Author(s): Elizabeth Dalby
Tags: Chess


This title has a lot of information about chess history, basic chess and also shows a good number of techniques and moves to win at chess.

Starting Chess

ISBN: 079450115X

Featured Book Listings: Chess Books
Age Groups: Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12
Tags: Chess
Illustrator(s): Norman Young , Norman Allman


Covers the basics of chess, including the layout of the board, the verious pieces and how they move, exchanges, opening and closing moves, and chess notation, and also includes internet links.

The Story of Chess

ISBN: 0789202506

Featured Book Listings: Award Winning Books
Age Groups: Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12
Author(s): Horacio Cardo
Tags: Chess


Individualistic full-color illustrations complement a history of the game of chess and help demonstrate the mechanics of the game, the rules of chess, and the importance of each piece's role.

Chess For Kids

ISBN: 078946540X

Featured Book Listings: Chess Books
Age Groups: Ages 6-8
Author(s): Michael Basman
Tags: Chess , learning


Explains the rules, skills, and techniques necessary to play the game of chess.



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