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Chess for Winners: Learn to Play Chess

Chess for Winners: Learn to Play Chess

Chess for Winners: Learn to Play Chess
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Platform: Windows Me, Windows XP

Viva Media, 2006, Video Game

Customer Rating: 4 reviews   Recommend

List Price:$29.99
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Main Features
  • Introducing the chess clock. Thinking things through.
  • Opening scheme. Tactics: diversion, interruption.
  • Removing the defender. Recognizing mates
  • Types of check (blitz, capture. Endgame training: rook vs. pawn.
  • Key squares. Mating with knight and bishop. For chess players ages 8 and up !
Product Description

Let s go! The Chess fair amusement park is in town! Chess is the name of the game at this fair. Pick up chess tips and skills as you ride on the bumper cars and Ferris wheel. Discover mini-games and more at every attraction. This unforgettable chess adventure is designed to advance young chess player s skills move by move. Play in the story and enjoy mini games that teach you chess knowledge. Polish up your chess strategy and tactics opening middle game and endgame and - use what you ve learned to win!You ll have a ton of fun while you learn more about the serious business of playing and winning chess! ""Chess for Winners"" is Part 3 in the Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster series of chess games for kids. Chess for Winners is powered by Fritz the world s #1 ranking chess software and provides training for advanced players. Bonus: Enjoy 1 year free membership to www.PlayChess.com Format: WIN 98ME2000XP Genre: CHILDREN UPC: 838639003266 Manufacturer No: 326

Product Details

Title: Chess for Winners: Learn to Play Chess
Sales Rank: 582 in Software
Publisher: Viva Media
Platform: Windows Me, Windows XP, Video Game
Item Dimensions: 0.25 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches, 0.2 pounds

Customer Reviews
Three in a row
My children have now worked through all three Fritz & Chesster games, and they love them. They are fun, and they do a good job teaching chess fundamentals in a way that engages the child. They are probably on the clunky side for true gamers, but I still highly recommend them.
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good for kids; a little slow and unwieldy
My 7 yr old and his 4 yr old brother really enjoyed this game. As an adult, I don't care for it at all, but I'll split the difference and give it a 3 star rating. It entertains and teaches in its own slow, insipid way. I have a feeling if we'd started with the first installment, vs this third one, it might make more sense.   More reviews
Excellent followup
My son (age 11) has enjoyed learning chess with the previous 2 Fritz and Chesster titles and Chess for Winners is just as good as the others. Where the 1st 2 titles take you through the basics of how to play and basic tactics and strategy this program builds on the basics. I've already noticed an improvement in his play after…   More reviews
Great Game
My 7-year-old son loves this game; he is an avid chess player and has 3 Fritz&Chesster games now!   More reviews
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