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Checkmate! - by John Foley (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game - and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before.In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board.
  • 7 Years
  • 9.5" x 7.3" Hardcover
  • 112 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Games & Activities

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About the Book



The perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before. As well as a glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players, there's also unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history.



Book Synopsis



Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game - and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before.
In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too - including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.
Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.



About the Author



John Foley is the Secretary of the Education Commission of the European Chess Union. He has authored workbooks for children and also works as a chess tutor.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.5 Inches (H) x 7.3 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Games & Activities
Publisher: Welbeck Children's Books
Theme: Board Games
Format: Hardcover
Author: John Foley
Language: English
Street Date: August 29, 2023
TCIN: 88453664
UPC: 9781839352485
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-9896
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 7.3 inches width x 9.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.75 pounds
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