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How to Win at Chess by Daniel King

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How to Win at Chess

From First Moves to Checkmate

Daniel King

Kingfisher · Print & ebook · January 27, 2026

Reading lane: Board Games

With a fresh, contemporary new design, How To Win At Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins, and skewers .

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Who It's For

Young players learning chess pieces, moves, and opening principlesYoung players who want graded exercises to improve their game

Book Details

Authors
Daniel King
Publisher
Kingfisher
Published
January 27, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Board Games · Chess
Reading lane
Board Games

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Publisher Categories

  • Kids' Crafts

  • Board Games

About This Book

With a fresh, contemporary new design, How To Win At Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins, and skewers . The book is packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress through the book. What’s more, readers can brush up on the fascinating history of chess, with features on legendary matches and the gre...

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With a fresh, contemporary new design, How To Win At Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins, and skewers . The book is packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress through the book. What’s more, readers can brush up on the fascinating history of chess, with features on legendary matches and the greatest players, including the world champion, Magnus Carlsen. Chess has been revolutionized in recent years, thanks to the success of Netflix’s world-beating The Queen’s Gambit , the rise of chess streaming on Twitch, and the increased engagement with chess worldwide. Its newfound popularity with young and old alike shows no sign of waning.

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