--- product_id: 3757839 title: "Chess Tactics for Kids" price: "£11.20" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3757839-chess-tactics-for-kids store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Chess Tactics for Kids **Price:** £11.20 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Chess Tactics for Kids - **How much does it cost?** £11.20 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3757839-chess-tactics-for-kids) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Chess Tactics for Kids [Chandler, Murray] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Chess Tactics for Kids Review: Excellent book to learn some nifty tricks - Murray Chandler again proves his ability to convey great ideas in small bites! Like his other book (the famous 'How to beat your dad...'), this book gives a fifty great ideas, which you could try and remember some while playing. Best part is that how often you can read this - you don't have to read it cover to cover each time, or even sequentially. You just open it wherever it opens, and read that particular tactic! (Of course, I recommend you try and read it front-to-back, sequentially, at least once - and mark the pages that really resonate with you). I have three Gambit books now, and I think they have made this their style : each concept is given only two pages, the left and the right. First it is introduced with some text and two diagrams, and then the implementation is shown on the right page - in exactly four diagrams that could be from four different games or less. Once you get used to it, it's a great format! And like their other books, I have the same complaint here too : it would have been great if of the game referenced had been named exactly (date and players). Some of these positions seem so obvious or simplistic that you start wondering how great masters and grandmasters ended up in that situation! But still - get the book. It's better than playing with your smartphone to pass the time! Review: Excellent for anyone up to club level - also, a question for experts - It's not for complete beginners, but kids can learn very fast, and this book is excellent for introducing players to the basics of good tactics. Now, a question regarding puzzle # 22 ob page 120, for any experts out there. I think white can sacrifice its knight and win by queening a pawn: 1. Qf5+ QxQ 2. NxQ, KxN 3. a5 (black moves) 4. b6 and if a7 x b6 then 5. a6... I don't see anything black can do to prevent white from getting a queen on a8 or perhaps b8. But perhaps somebody here can figure out a better outcome for black. The best I can see for black is and end game of black Knight with 4 pawns versus white king and queen, with white winning easily. This seems better than the answer provided, which wins two pawns (and also wins, of course). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #38,661 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Children's Board Games Books #24 in Chess (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (353) | | Dimensions | 7.1 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | Grade level | 2 and up | | ISBN-10 | 1901983994 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1901983999 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of series | Chess for Kids: Tactics and Strategy | | Print length | 128 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 2003 | | Publisher | Gambit Publications | | Reading age | 6 - 10 years, from customers | ## Images ![Chess Tactics for Kids - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ViiqLSjZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book to learn some nifty tricks *by R***K on September 3, 2013* Murray Chandler again proves his ability to convey great ideas in small bites! Like his other book (the famous 'How to beat your dad...'), this book gives a fifty great ideas, which you could try and remember some while playing. Best part is that how often you can read this - you don't have to read it cover to cover each time, or even sequentially. You just open it wherever it opens, and read that particular tactic! (Of course, I recommend you try and read it front-to-back, sequentially, at least once - and mark the pages that really resonate with you). I have three Gambit books now, and I think they have made this their style : each concept is given only two pages, the left and the right. First it is introduced with some text and two diagrams, and then the implementation is shown on the right page - in exactly four diagrams that could be from four different games or less. Once you get used to it, it's a great format! And like their other books, I have the same complaint here too : it would have been great if of the game referenced had been named exactly (date and players). Some of these positions seem so obvious or simplistic that you start wondering how great masters and grandmasters ended up in that situation! But still - get the book. It's better than playing with your smartphone to pass the time! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for anyone up to club level - also, a question for experts *by P***R on July 26, 2019* It's not for complete beginners, but kids can learn very fast, and this book is excellent for introducing players to the basics of good tactics. Now, a question regarding puzzle # 22 ob page 120, for any experts out there. I think white can sacrifice its knight and win by queening a pawn: 1. Qf5+ QxQ 2. NxQ, KxN 3. a5 (black moves) 4. b6 and if a7 x b6 then 5. a6... I don't see anything black can do to prevent white from getting a queen on a8 or perhaps b8. But perhaps somebody here can figure out a better outcome for black. The best I can see for black is and end game of black Knight with 4 pawns versus white king and queen, with white winning easily. This seems better than the answer provided, which wins two pawns (and also wins, of course). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Suitable for all ages *by B***N on June 8, 2013* I bought this book because of two precocious children who wanted to learn chess. Strangely, it is the 6 year old who is benefitting most, but his reading skills are more akin to a 9 year old. That seems to be an appropriate age for an interested child to approach this book; eight or nine. For those who are mildly interested in chess only, this book will be absolutely useless. Choose a book for children that focuses on basics of simple moves, basic strategies. "Chess for Children" also by Murray Chandler would be ideal. Once over the basics, this book is perfect. Staged scenarios, step-by-step explanation, clear demonstration of advantages and disadvantages - all of this can be absorbed in small bites. If you set the pace for the child, and let him explore, you will soon find yourself at a disadvantage when you set the board up for a game. As others no doubt would agree, this is not a book for everyone. It is not easy, it is not a book to be read in one sitting. The child interested in chess will be, however, part of a self-selecting group that is well able to use this book under guidance. ## Frequently Bought Together - Chess Tactics for Kids - How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Kids) - Chess Openings for Kids --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3757839-chess-tactics-for-kids](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3757839-chess-tactics-for-kids) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*