The Kids Book of Chess and Starter Kit: Learn to Play and Become a Grandmaster! Includes Illustrated Chessboard, Full-Color Instructional Book, and 32 Sturdy 3-D Cardboard Pieces

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A complete beginner s kit, including the beloved Kids Book of Chess, an illustrated instructional chessboard, and a set of 32 chess pieces! From how to set up the board and make your first move to learning the notorious blitzkrieg a lightning-swift mate-in-four here is the kit with everything you need to learn and play chess, including a set of sturdy, environmentally friendly cardboard pieces you can build in the classic Staunton design, an illustrated chessboard with helpful reminders on how each piece moves, and a 96-page book filled with lively illustrations and focusing on the game s historic origins on a medieval battlefield. The Kid s Book of Chess teaches the game so effectively it s sold over one million copies. It s your move! Kit includes The Kids Book of Chess an illustrated instructional chessboard and a set of 32 chess pieces to build plus a fabric storage bag to keep them in. Read and approved for accuracy by the US Chess Federation.

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"Harvey Kidder explains the game with a clarity that is absolute." --The New Yorker

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Harvey Kidder was a highly-renowned author, artist and illustrator. His popular book, The Kids Book of Chess , was originally written for his son and has been in print for over thirty years.