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Become a Chess Champion: Learn the Basics from a Pro

by James Canty III

A course-like introduction to chess for young beginners

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A course-like introduction to chess for young beginners

James Canty III organizes the fundamentals of chess as a sequence of lessons, using mini-games and puzzles to introduce key concepts. The guide covers openings and checkmate, while illustrated chess pieces add a playful visual element. It also widens the scope beyond gameplay with brief chess-related stories, including a player’s long unbeaten streak, the origins of the folding chessboard, and a match between astronauts and people on Earth. The combination of practical instruction and snippets of chess history gives the book more than one entry point into the game.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 beginning to learn chess
  • Young players who enjoy learning through puzzles and mini-games
  • Families seeking a chess activity to share with children

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Chess fundamentalsStrategy and logicChess historyLearning through games

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Book overview

Kids will learn how to master the basics of the classic board game in this fun beginner's guide from professional chess player James Canty III.

Become a Chess Champion is structured like a chess course, with knowledge carefully introduced as readers turn the pages - assisted by hilarious chess pieces illustrated by Brian Lambert. The emphasis is on fun: James Canty III uses mini games and chess puzzles to teach important concepts and avoid overwhelming beginners. Kids will learn key skills like how to play the perfect opening and trick their opponents to bring about checkmate. By the end of the book readers should be able to confidently take on their parents, guardians or grandparents in a competitive game of chess!

Become a Chess Champion also introduces kids to the wonderful world of chess. They'll meet the chess player who didn't lose a game for 30 years, the priest who invented the folding chess board, and the astronauts on the International Space station who had a chess match with people back on Earth!

As well as being great fun, chess also helps kids develop key skills such as strategising, patience, and logic, and helps them excel in school subjects such as mathematics.

The cover features gold foil, making this book the perfect gift. Check it out!

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