Chess Book - Learn The Game

[Fanriffic]

Can anyone recommend a good book for teaching and learning the game of Chess to children aged between 9 and 12.

Must have diagrams and be easy to understand the rules.

I'll check back here on Tuesday for feedback.
TIA.

[Buenchico]

Here's what I'd go for:
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

Chris
(Holder of the former British Chess Federation's Regional Coach's award)

[vivandorron]

Perhaps this is the sort of book for which you are looking.

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

Ron.

[naomi24]

For learning something like chess, books are okay, but if you know someone who can play the game - even at a minor level - it would be a good idea for the children to sit with him/her for a few sessions just to get the hang of the moves.

[Fanriffic]

Thank you for the replies. A couple of good book recommendations that I will definitely check out. Both have good reviews from readers on Amazon.
Shame they don't have the 'Look Inside' feature.

I haven't played chess since my school days, so I need to brush up on my game before passing the book on to the others to read and giving them a game and help them understand the gameplay. I wasn't very good back then.

The interest in chess came about because we are planning on having a games night that doesn't involve Game Consoles i.e. XBox or Playstation.
Chess, Draughts, Connect 4 and other board games only.

Thank you all for your help. Appreciated.
Checkmate.

PS - Well done on your award - you must be really good ;o)

[onlyforpc]

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