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Chess Puzzles for Kids - by Murray Chandler (Hardcover)

Chess Puzzles for Kids - by  Murray Chandler (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<br /><br />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, while at the same time learning of typical themes and killer concepts.<br /><br />The final challenging chapters - Mission Impossible - are guaranteed to torment and inspire the most talented of future champions!<br /><br />Chess is recognized in many countries as a useful tool for developing creative thinking in children. <i>Chess Puzzles for Kids</i> will quickly enable children to enjoy using their new-found skills to outwit friends and relatives.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"As instructive as it is enjoyable ... the many examples and exercises will sharpen the skills of players of any age" - Grandmaster Michael Adams, <i>Daily Telegraph</i><br><br>"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 <i>How to Beat Your Dad at Chess</i> and <i>Chess Tactics for Kids</i>. 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, <i>Huffington Post</i><br><br>"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, <i>British Chess Magazine</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>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 - <i>Chess for Children</i> (with Helen Milligan), <i>How to Beat Your Dad at Chess</i> and <i>Chess Tactics for Kids</i> - are widely used in schools and by junior coaches.

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