{"product_id":"the-kids-book-of-chess-and-starter-kit-learn-to-play-and-become-a-grandmaster-includes-illustrated-chessboard-full-color-instructional-book-and-3-9781523516032","title":"The Kids' Book of Chess and Starter Kit: Learn to Play and Become a Grandmaster! Includes Illustrated Chessboard, Full-Color Instructional Book, and 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith more than 1 million copies sold, \u003ci\u003eThe Kids' Book of Chess\u003c\/i\u003e is the bestselling introduction for kids to the game that's inspired passion and challenge for over 900 years. Now the classic book is revised and re-illustrated, with a complete build-it-yourself beginner's chess kit included!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e said it best: \"Harvey Kidder explains the game with a clarity that is almost absolute.\" By grounding the fundamentals of how chess works in the game's origins--the medieval battlefield--Kidder captures chess's energy and excitement while offering instruction that is direct and concrete. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From how to set up the board and make your first move to learning the notorious \"blitzkrieg\"--a lightning-swift mate-in-four--here is the kit with everything you need to learn and play chess, including a set of sturdy, environmentally friendly cardboard pieces you can build in the classic Staunton design, a fabric storage bag, an illustrated chessboard with helpful reminders on how each piece moves, and a revised and re-illustrated 96-page book focusing on the game's historic origins. \u003ci\u003eThe Kids' Book of Chess and Starter Chess Set\u003c\/i\u003e has everything a child needs to step away from the screens and start playing the greatest analog game ever created. It's your move! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Read and approved for accuracy by the US Chess Federation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKidder, Harvey:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Harvey Kidder was a highly-renowned author, artist and illustrator. His popular book, \"The Kids' Book of Chess\", was originally written for his son and has been in print for over thirty years.","brand":"Workman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50603532222738,"sku":"9781523516032","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2dcfa468-c8ff-4445-9aac-720a68cfc2be.jpg?v=1732247923","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kids-book-of-chess-and-starter-kit-learn-to-play-and-become-a-grandmaster-includes-illustrated-chessboard-full-color-instructional-book-and-3-9781523516032","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}