CHESS PUZZLES FOR KIDS (Murray Chandler)
128 pages
(227 mm by 166 mm),
hardback.
£9.99/$16.95/€13,50
Forthcoming.
September
2012
This chess puzzle super-challenge contains 100 fun positions
to solve, ranging from encouragingly easy to mind-numbingly hard. There are
points to be won for finding the right solution, plus the entertaining format
contains valuable tips on how to improve.
Each puzzle has been carefully graded to suit a wide range
of chess abilities. Beginners and younger readers will enjoy the basic warm-up
exercises, complete with helpful hints. More experienced players can wrestle
with some classic puzzles, while at the same time learning about famous players
and killer concepts.
A final chapter - Mission Impossible - is guaranteed to
torment and inspire the most talented of future champions!
Chess is recognized in many countries as a useful tool for
developing creative thinking in children. Chess Puzzles for Kids will
quickly enable children to enjoy using their new-found skills to outwit friends
and relatives.
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 - Chess for Children (with Helen Milligan), How to Beat Your Dad at Chess and Chess Tactics for Kids - are widely used in schools
and by junior coaches. |
