The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category Vsevolod Kostrov and Jalil Davletov, are well known to chess lovers. For the past 18 years, their textbooks have been used in schools in various cities of Russia and abroad. Thanks to their wonderful books, thousands of children have already learned to play chess.The books are up-to-date, any teacher or coach can use them to teach. Parents can easily teach their child chess using this textbook. Children who can read will be able to independently understand the basics of the ancient game.The new edition has been significantly revised compared to the previous ones.The book is designed for the widest range of readers.