This book is unusual. It is addressed to both children and their parents. Its author, I.G. Sukhin, a researcher at the Institute of Theory of Education and Pedagogy of the Russian Academy of Education, is sure that chess is not only a popular game, but also an effective, effective tool for the intellectual development of children.The process of teaching chess contributes concentration of attention and develops logical thinking, strengthens memory, develops ingenuity. That is why it is so important to start teaching kids how to play chess at a very early age. Parents will be helped in this by the "Advice to Parents" section addressed to them, and children will listen with enthusiasm to fairy tales about exciting adventures in the chess country of well-known and beloved literary characters.For the correct display of chess symbols, it is recommended to install the font