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Richard James has been teaching chess since 1972 and has worked with many future Grandmasters and International Masters. He is also the author of The Right Way to Teach Chess to Kids, a guide for parents, and Chess for Schools (Crown House), a guide for teachers.Despite being a strong player who is professionally involved in chess, at one time I was clueless when it came to teaching chess to a young beginner, in this case my own son! It was only after getting insights from Richard James, an expert in the field, that the fog started to clear.
- Nigel Davies (International Grandmaster),
This accessible how-to guide for parents and teachers on the best way to teach chess to children, from international chess expert Richard James, is linked to both his bestselling book, Chess for Kids, and his website chessKIDS academy.
James, who taught grandmasters Luke McShane and Jonathan Rowson, shows how learning chess
is interesting and fun. It can also help children develop life skills, such as decision-making and social skills, and be a springboard to other subjects in the school curriculum, such as maths, science, history and even languages.
In an easy-to-follow, fun way, James explains how to structure short lessons with worksheets and other activities to introduce the chess pieces, chess notation and chess-board dynamics - so
that children can understand the thinking behind the moves and start playing and enjoying this
fascinating game.
Why, When and How to Teach Children Chess
Chess is interesting and fun. It can also help children develop decision-making and social skills, and be a springboard to other subjects (maths, science, history and languages) in the school curriculum.
Richard James has been teaching chess to children since the 1970s and has worked with many future Grandmasters and international Masters. Here he explains the benefits and drawbacks of starting playing at different ages, so that you can decide the best time for your children to begin.
Richard shows how to structure short lessons with worksheets and other activities so that children can understand the thinking behind the moves and start enjoying this fascinating game.
· Advice for both parents and teachers
· Includes a full course for junior school pupils
· Linked to Richard's bestselling Chess for Kids and supported by his chessKIDS academy, a website pioneering interactive chess instruction for children