Levy's new book. It is really good for beginners. How to win at chess by Levy Rozman.
What is the best book to buy for a 6 year old beginner?
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Anything by Richard James.
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Wits-end wrote:
A six year old reading chess books? That is impressive!
I don't know if he will read it, but I know that he won't read it if I don't buy him it.
KevinOSh wrote:
I am thinking of buying a 6 year old a chess set and a chess book for Christmas.
He has never played chess before, so it needs to be a fairly simple and beginner friendly book.
What do you think would be best for him?
"Chess for Children" by Murray Chandler is one I'd recommend checking out. It's for beginners younger than 10.
It teaches the setup, the pieces, and how they move and capture. Lots of arrows and large, easy-to-see diagrams. It also has quizzes along the way, like "What's the name of this piece?" or "How does this piece move, again?"
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"Stepping Stone 1" and "Stepping Stone 2" from the Steps Method are designed for 4-8 yos: https://m.chess-steps.eu/books-stepping-stones.php
Kids take more interest when presented with visual illustrations, which makes me pick these two titles for a 6-year-old. "Chess for Kids by Michael Basman" & "Let’s Play Chess: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners by Bruce Pandolfini" both use pictures with simple explanations that kids would love to read through and learn the game.
A 6-year-old would need a senior guide to understand things. So, this is one that I believe can be a good pick. Chess is Child's Play by Laura Sherman and Bill Kilpatrick uses an approach for a parent to guide their kids and is interactive enough for kids to stay focused and interested.
Michael Basman's Chess for Kids is indeed a great pick for its approach to teaching the history, fundamentals, and strategies to kids
I am thinking of buying a 6 year old a chess set and a chess book for Christmas.
He has never played chess before, so it needs to be a fairly simple and beginner friendly book.
What do you think would be best for him?