{"product_id":"chess-opening-workbook-for-kids-9781911465379","title":"Chess Opening Workbook for Kids","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChess Opening Workbook for Kids - Hands-On Opening Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis workbook is designed for young chess players who want to start their games with purpose and capitalize on their opponents' mistakes. Starting a chess game well requires each move to be useful and precise, and this book develops that skill through practical experience rather than memorizing rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExercise-Based Learning Approach\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChess Opening Workbook for Kids\u003c\/strong\u003e is the second book in a series that builds chess skills through hundreds of carefully selected exercises. The workbook focuses on hands-on experience, with many positions building on earlier examples to show how advanced concepts develop from simpler ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter concentrates on a specific theme with dozens of exercises and detailed solutions that highlight strategic and tactical points. You'll learn to detect weaknesses and poorly-placed pieces while developing practical opening knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStructured Content and Progressive Difficulty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses essential aspects of opening strategy including center control, piece development, and castling. Each chapter provides practical tips on opening play, teaching players to stay alert to opponent moves and recognize opportunities to pounce on errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe workbook concludes with seven graded tests that challenge players with minimal clues about the themes involved, reinforcing the learning from previous chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Author Graham Burgess\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author \u003cstrong\u003eGraham Burgess\u003c\/strong\u003e has written 27 chess books, including two on opening play for the 'Chess for Kids' series. He is a FIDE Master and former champion of the Danish region of Funen. In 1994 he set a world record for marathon blitz chess playing and won the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award in 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHundreds of carefully chosen opening exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter thematic focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolutions with strategic and tactical explanations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgressive difficulty building on previous concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven graded tests for skill assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover format from Gambit Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplements the best-selling 'Chess for Kids' series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis workbook provides the practical experience young players need to develop strong opening play and build a solid foundation for competitive chess.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gambit Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493492461842,"sku":"9781911465379","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4cc09f68-27f2-4da8-a72b-4b9ae8d23e72.jpg?v=1730649755","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chess-opening-workbook-for-kids-9781911465379","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}