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