Chess is a bit like doing magic.The pieces come alive and youre the magician.You get to move them where you like, within the rules of the game.Cool, huh? So let me take you back to the very beginning and show you how its done...Discover why the worlds first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from the Bronx to a world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game.Packed with stepbystep skills and oozing with passion, these little handbooks are for any young reader who loves life.This practical biographical handbook for readers 6+ offersA childfriendly, joyfilled introduction to the game of chessInspirational words and advice from the first Black Grandmaster, Maurice AshleyStepbystep instructions on how to play the game of chessExplanatory pictures of basic and advanced chess skillsWith funfilled, engaging illustrations from Denis Angelov, and in the words of Maurice Ashley, this is the perfect book to inspire children to find their lifes passion.This book is in an exciting new series that celebrates the magic of life skills that bring joy, and the heroes who made them their passion.More in the SeriesThe Lifechanging Magic of Chess is part of the Lifechanging Magic series, beginners guides to skills that bring joy, written by reallife heroes who made them their passion. Complete the series with Olympic medalist Sky Brown in The Lifechanging Magic of...

Binding: Hardback;40 pages; Publisher: Abrams and Chronicle Books IWUK; Classification: YNV; Weight: 522 g; Dimensions: 220 x 281 x 11

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