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My child is starting to learn chess. What do you recommend?

Start with the following three inexpensive titles. They will cover three of the most important areas in sequence. Chess Rules for Students, Checkmate Ideas for Students, and Chess Tactics for Students. They are very visual, clear, and are the mainstay for introducing and teaching kids chess. These books can be used both by chess teachers and parents.
 
Chandler's Chess for Children is a charming basic chess book for kids, ideal for children that have never played before
 
We wonder why this title draws laughs... How to Beat Your Dad at Chess In a clear, easy-to-follow format it explains how the best way to beat a stronger opponent (be it a friend, clubmate - or Dad!) is by cleverly forcing checkmate. Delightful and instructive positions from real games are used to show the 50 Deadly Checkmates that chess masters use to win their games.
 

Exciting new Chess Workbook for Children is here!

Chess Workbook for Children - BardwickIt's a wonderful kids chess workbook! Todd wrote this book just for kids, particular with attention to an easier vocabulary. Many basic chess books are seemingly written for adults - this one is wonderful for youth as young as 6 to 8 years old or as soon as they can read on their own. Click here for more info!
 

I'd like to learn more about being a "chess parent"

A Parent's Guide to Chess helps parents explore the expanding world of chess and maximize it's benefits for their kids.

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Youth Home Chess Learning Kit Chess Tactics Chess Workbook for Children - Bardwick
Home Chess Study Kit
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Chess Tactics for Scholastic Players - Ippolito
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Chess Workbook for Children - Bardwick
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Everything you need to enjoy chess at home! Not available in retail stores, these exclusive, specialized learning tools are carefully designed to give your child an enjoyable and productive chess learning experience. Designed for kids, and perfect for all ages. You can spend time with your child or let him or her self-learn. This workbook is based on lesson plans and is a great tool for the player looking to improve and for teachers and coaches! Great new kids chess workbook released July 2006. It's a wonderful kids chess workbook! Todd wrote this book just for kids, with particular attention to an easier vocabulary. Many basic chess books are seemingly written for adults but this one is wonderful for youth as young as 6 to 8 years old or as soon as they can read on their own.
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess - Chandler Chess Tactics for Kids - Chandler Chess for Children - Chandler
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess - Chandler
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Chess Tactics for Kids - Chandler
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Chess for Children - Chandler
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How to Beat Your Dad at Chess makes improving easy and fun, and is full of helpful explanations and practical advice on how to approach chess games with confidence and success. Chess enthusiasts of all ages and levels will find this book an instructive delight. In a simple, easy-to-understand format it explains how to bamboozle your chess opponents using commonly occurring tactical motifs. This charming book teaches the very basic moves of chess, ideal for a child who has never played before.
Chess Rules for Students - Bain Checkmate - Ideas for Students - Bain Chess Tactics for Students - Bain
Chess Rules for Students - Bain
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Checkmate - Ideas for Students - Bain
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Chess Tactics for Students - Bain
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Chess Rules for Students is an instructional workbook designed for students just learning the game of chess and for beginning students returning to the game after an absence. Parents unfamiliar with chess will find this booklet a valuable guide An instructional workbook designed for beginning students. A one-of-a-kind instructional workbook designed to help beginners acquire the skills of strong intermediate players.
Play Chess! Book & Magnetic Chess Set - Michael Powell Two Kings - Scharff Mensa Guide to Chess - Hochberg
Play Chess! Book & Magnetic Chess Set - Michael Powell
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Two Kings - Scharff
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Mensa Guide to Chess - Hochberg
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This exciting kit, complete with magnetic pieces and game board, includes everything you'll need to play a successful game of chess. Learn what each piece does and how to outsmart your opponent with surefire strategies. Then when you're ready, pull out the board and begin to play! This book tells the story of Kalem, a small boy who prevents a war by encouraging two rival kings to settle their differences on the chess board rather than the battle field. Learn how to win at chess in just 30 days.   It's a game of logic and common sense, something that we all can tap into.
Primer of Chess (New Algebraic Ed.) - Capablanca First Steps in Chess - Walker Winning Chess Piece by Piece - Nottingham
Primer of Chess (New Algebraic Ed.) - Capablanca
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First Steps in Chess - Walker
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Winning Chess Piece by Piece - Nottingham
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Former world champion Jose Capablanca's introduction to chess, available for the first time in English in algebraic notation, is an ideal first chess book for players of all ages. First Steps in Chess is a carefully planned, logical, step-by-step introduction to the game. Pawn, Rook, Knight, Bishop -- join a new generation of young chess players around the world who are having a great time putting their chess pieces through their paces.
   
 
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