Chess Puzzles for Kids - by Murray Chandler (Hardcover)

About the Book

Contains one hundred chess positions to solve, ranging from very easy to incredibly difficult. Every puzzle is preceded by an instructive example illustrating a pattern.

Book Synopsis

This chess puzzle super-challenge
contains 100 fun positions to solve, ranging from encouragingly easy to
mind-numbingly hard. Using an innovative format, every puzzle is
preceded by an instructive example, illustrating an important pattern.

Each
puzzle has been graded to suit a wide range of chess abilities.
Beginners or younger readers will enjoy reading the basic warm-up
exercises. The more experienced can wrestle with some classic puzzles,
whilst at the same time learning of typical themes and killer concepts.

The
final challenging chapters - Mission Impossible - are guaranteed to
torment and inspire the most talented of future champions!

Chess
is recognized in many countries as a useful tool for developing creative
thinking in children. Chess Puzzles for Kids will quickly enable
children to enjoy using their new-found skills to outwit friends and
relatives.

Murray Chandler gained the chess grandmaster title by
winning events in New York and Amsterdam. During 28 years as a
professional player he has taken part in over 150 international
tournaments, in 32 different countries. His previous books for young
players - Chess for Children (with Helen Milligan), How to Beat Your
Dad at Chess and Chess Tactics for Kids - are widely used in schools
and by junior coaches.

Review Quotes

"As instructive as it is enjoyable ... the many examples and exercises will sharpen the skills of players of any age" - Grandmaster Michael Adams, Daily Telegraph

"Grandmaster Murray Chandler writes excellent books for kids who already know how to play. I like his latest work ... it expands on his two previous books How to Beat Your Dad at Chess and Chess Tactics for Kids. In all these works Chandler presents the mating and tactical patterns in such a clear and entertaining way that it is a joy to read it. And as I said before, it is not only for kids." - Grandmaster Lubosh Kavalek, Huffington Post

"Teachers, mums and dads, children who are beginners, and beginners who don't want to stay beginners, should stop and browse here. Most of the games are recent and at the back, as if you haven't suffered enough, are thirty test positions ... an excellent Christmas present." - James Pratt, British Chess Magazine

About the Author

Murray Chandler gained the chess grandmaster title by winning events in New York and Amsterdam. During 28 years as a professional player he has taken part in over 150 international tournaments, in 32 different countries. His previous books for young players - Chess for Children (with Helen Milligan), How to Beat Your Dad at Chess and Chess Tactics for Kids - are widely used in schools and by junior coaches.