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title: "Starting Chess: 1"
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# Starting Chess: 1

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Starting Chess: 1 : Harriet Castor, Usborne Publishing Ltd: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: Attractive, clear and irresistible! A wonderful book for adults and children - I have played chess for over sixty years (very averagely) and am introducing my grandchildren to the game. This fabulous little book describes clearly and simply things I would never have been able to put into such simple words and pictures. This includes everything from clearly identifying pieces and their moves, to basic rules, tips and strategies. Highly recommended. Will probably get another copy for my self!
Review: good book, with a great title - I purchased this book with a chess set for my ten year old nephew. It seems to be the ideal book for teaching chess. I like the way it is taught with good clear text and pictures....One of the reasons that I chose this book above all the other beginner chess books on desertcart is that it is called ''starting chess'' as opposed to ''children's chess'' or a child's chess book'' which so many seem to be called and which I don't think my nephew would have liked. Just because of the ''child'' in the title...It doesn't matter how great the book is he would have turned his nose up at it, just because of the title..

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 510,791 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2,251 in Children's Books on Crafts & Hobbies 3,978 in Children's Books on Games 7,001 in Primary School Textbooks |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (420) |
| Dimensions  | 24 x 0.2 x 20.5 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0746048300 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0746048306 |
| Item weight  | 294 g |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Starting Chess |
| Print length  | 32 pages |
| Publication date  | 26 Oct. 2001 |
| Publisher  | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Reading age  | 5 - 8 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Attractive, clear and irresistible! A wonderful book for adults and children
*by A***L on 12 December 2020*

I have played chess for over sixty years (very averagely) and am introducing my grandchildren to the game. This fabulous little book describes clearly and simply things I would never have been able to put into such simple words and pictures. This includes everything from clearly identifying pieces and their moves, to basic rules, tips and strategies. Highly recommended. Will probably get another copy for my self!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good book, with a great title
*by C***E on 11 April 2014*

I purchased this book with a chess set for my ten year old nephew. It seems to be the ideal book for teaching chess. I like the way it is taught with good clear text and pictures....One of the reasons that I chose this book above all the other beginner chess books on Amazon is that it is called ''starting chess'' as opposed to ''children's chess'' or a child's chess book'' which so many seem to be called and which I don't think my nephew would have liked. Just because of the ''child'' in the title...It doesn't matter how great the book is he would have turned his nose up at it, just because of the title..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clear and straightforward for beginner
*by M***W on 13 January 2018*

Purchased for a good reading 6 year old. Seemed just right - clear and straight forward

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