Chess

[FunnyBear]

Tips on how to introduce a 6yr old to Chess? Thanks!!

Get out a chess board.
Show them how the pieces move.
Remove 3/4 of your pieces and play a game?

Magnus Carlsen apps are excellent.
Often in chess clubs they start with pawns game, then add the other pieces once they’ve got the hang of the moves

I just set the board up and started playing against myself, explaining what I was doing with each piece and why. He was fascinated. Then he had a go and we talked through the moves together.

Read Richard James' website which has some excellent information and suggestions

Thanks so much!

Here's the Magnus Carlsen "Kingdom of Chess" app. My kid (5yo) just loved the game, but at the end he could play a game of chess. It is definitely the easiest way I've found to teach a kid chess if you can't play (and perhaps learn yourself).

play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chesskingdom&hl=en&gl=US