Age Range: 7 & Up Chess is the game of kings, an ancient competition that continues to delight and intrigue young and old alike.
Mammoth tomes have been written in pursuit of the perfect game, but everyone needs to start somewhere. With
the Learn Chess Fast gift set, you can have your kids playing chess in minutes. Starting with the very basics,
young minds will learn how to set up the board, the abilities of the various pieces and how they move, and how
the game is played. As they progress through the basics, they will also learn basic strategies such as the
Scholar's Mate and the Legall's Mate and how to read chess notation and diagrams. With a seventy two page
book written by experts Raymond Keene and Nancy Stewart and chockfull
of lively
illustrations by Roxie Munro, a game board, and thirty-two
chess pieces all contained in a metal case, the Learn
Chess Fast gift set is great for developing young players and perfect for family game night. Plus, it's a fantastic
way to be introduced-or introduce someone else-to this wonderful game. Get your kids off the computer and
engage their minds with this beautiful set. This is the perfect introduction to chess for children age 7 and up. The tone is fun and lighthearted,
but the
instruction is detailed enough to help children develop their skills.
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Roxie Munro is a fine artist and an award-winning author-illustrator of more than 35 books for children, including her acclaimed Inside-Outside series. Fourteen of her paintings have been published as covers of The New Yorker magazine.
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