Chess for beginners

Learn chess the easy way, then get better fast. Chess for Beginners explains everything in clear, colourful steps: setting up the board, how every piece moves, castling, promotion, en passant, check, checkmate and stalemate. You'll learn to read chess notation, follow 10 golden rules for winning, and master four classic checkmate patterns. Then put your skills to the test with 100 checkmate puzzles (60 mate-in-one and 40 mate-in-two), each with exactly one solution and full answers. Perfect for children aged 6 and up, adult beginners, families and schools. Instant PDF download, easy to print.