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checkmate
chess
chess rules
chess skill
chess strategies
chess tactics
chess techniques
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illustrated book for kids
Product details
- ISBN 9781035047406
- Weight: 282g
- Dimensions: 261 x 241mm
- Publication Date: 22 Jan 2026
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Learn all about chess with this comprehensive and accessible guide for young readers!
Written by Grandmaster Daniel King, How To Win At Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins and skewers.
With a fresh, contemporary design, it’s packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress through the book. What’s more, readers can brush up on the fascinating history of chess, with features on legendary matches and the greatest players, including the world champion, Magnus Carlsen.
There's so much to discover as you turn the pages of this exceptional guide to chess!
Daniel King is a professional chess player who has achieved the highest chess title – Grandmaster. He has written many books on chess as well as contributing articles to Britain’s Independent on Sunday, Sunday Times, Guardian and Daily Telegraph. He has wide broadcasting experience including live television commentary of the World Chess Championship, and his YouTube channel, PowerPlayChess, has over 110,000 subscribers and over 35 million views.
