Chess. A Magical Textbook for Future Champions

Valentina Degteva — a well-known writer and educator — came up with an unusual chess textbook that took first place in the "Book of the Year 2023" contest in the "For Children of the 21st Century" category. In it, the educational material is presented in a fairy-tale form, which is very suitable for young readers. After reading the fairy tale, future grandmasters will learn the rules of the game and will be able to play games and solve chess problems themselves. They will certainly not confuse the "light" pieces with others and will be able to checkmate their opponent with a "child's checkmate"! The textbook is supplemented with a glossary of chess terms, which will help systematize and consolidate the presented material.