In this textbook, chess material is dissolved in an action-packed fantasy tale. The book introduces children to the rules of the game, its terms, the history and secrets of the pieces, the ethics of fighting at the checkered board, myths and legends associated with chess and included in the treasury of world culture. In the book, the chapters are structured according to a single principle: the plot part is followed by questions, each chapter ends with a legend, myth, epic or entertaining story. Between the chapters there is a key section “Workshop”, which contains a large number of tasks for independent solution. For children 6-12 years old, teachers, coaches, specialists in additional education and everyone interested in the game of chess.