The Life-Changing Magic of Chess: A Beginner's Guide with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley

nThe Life-Changing Magic of Chess isa beginner's guide to the strategy game for children, with secrets from Grandmaster Maurice Ashley. n n Discover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from Jamaica to New York to the world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game. n Part biography, part skills and fully oozing with passion, this book offers: n n- A child-friendly, joy-filled introduction to the game of chess n- Step-by-step illustrations of basic and advanced chess skills n- Tips and motivation from the first Black Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley n Learn about the chess board and pieces, sequences such as Scholar's Mate, and skills like castling. With fun-filled, engaging illustrations from Denis Angelov, and in the inspirational words of Maurice Ashley, this is the perfect book to inspire a child to find their life's passion. n nLife-Changing Magic Series nThe Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding by Sky Brown and illustrator Shaw Davidson nThe Life-Changing Magic of Chess by Maurice Ashley and illustrator Denis Angelov nThe Life-Changing Magic of Baking by Joy Wilson nThe Life-Changing Magic of Druming by Nandi Bushnell n n n n