A direct, lively introduction to the game that's inspired passion and challenge for over 900 years—for kids ages 8-12.

Everything a child needs to learn how to play chess, hone your skills, and become a grandmaster, including a custom-designed chess board and full set of 32 chess pieces! A 96-page book leads kids through the fundamentals of beginning, middle, and end game, and shows winning strategies for offense and defense. Full-color fantasy art captures the energy and excitement of chess's origins—the medieval battlefield. Over 1 million copies in print. For ages 8-12.

By Harvey Kidder

Illustrations by Kimberly Bulcken Root