Volume three also introduces tools like pins and discovered and double checks. Here, the player learns about complex positions - there are openings gone wrong, mid and endgame situations, and, for the first time, players are introduced to popular and basic openings (and how to gain advantageous position against them). The last book in the Chess Camp series, volume three, looks at checkmate with many pieces. It should be noted that kids may need some guidance in working some of these puzzles - either from a parent or a coach.
This gives the inexperienced player the tools needed to build a strong foundation and become a better player later. Puzzles are more simple, designed for the younger player. However, unlike traditional puzzle books, Chess Camp is created with younger players in mind. Gone is the narrative of Gary's Adventures, replaced by page after page of puzzles. Chess Camp is created like traditional puzzle books that more experienced players will be familiar with. While a paperback may be seen eventually, we recommend the hardcover version because chess puzzles can be tough to read on electronic reading devices and we think it's important to be able to write in chess books.Īnother new release from Mongoose is the series of Chess Camp books. It's available in hardcover or in a kindle version. Gary's Adventures In Chess Country is an impressive book and one of the best we've seen for teaching kids how to play chess. By the end of the book, your child will be solving mate-in-two puzzles and (likely) giving you a run for your money. As the reader progresses through the book, the story takes more of a backseat and the traditional chess puzzle plays a stronger role. Bishops, rooks, pawns and even squares come to life, extolling their individual virtues and limitations. Gary then learns about pieces, movement and attacks. Lessons are followed by a short quiz or puzzle to reinforce learning. Starting at the very beginning, Gary learns about ranks, files and the importance of different areas of the board. This book cleverly explains the pieces and their movement through a storytelling narrative that involves a boy named Gary who is learning to play chess for the first time. The first, Gary's Adventures In Chess Country, is a great book for someone who's never seen the game. With so many pieces, each with different abilities, strengths and weaknesses, it's confusing!įortunately there are some new books from Mongoose Press that can help kids (or even adult beginners) get on the road to chess greatness.
Imagine yourself as a kid, sitting down for the very first time. What might be tough to remember is how difficult it is to learn to play the game.
You might not know a Sicilian defence from a slice of Sicilian, but you can remember enough to get through a game. Chess is the world's most popular board game and the chances are, if you read GeekDad, you probably know how to play it.
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