Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster

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King for a day! Fritz is in charge of the castle when his parents go on vacation. It's every kid's dream until the dastardly King Black challenges the young stand-in king to a duel! Explore the kingdom and discover 7 arcade-style games that explain everything from chess basics to master strategies.

Exercise your brain and put what you've learned to the test in the Intelligym, a training ground for future chess pros. You'll soon realize that this chess game is anything but child's play! Powered by the World's #1 Highest Rated Chess Software. Suitable for players of all levels.

So far, there are two great games in this series....

From the 1st game:

When the king and queen go on vacation, young Fritz is left in charge of the castle. As he explores his surroundings, he'll learn all about chess, from the basics to advanced strategies -- and so will you! Discover 7 great arcade-style games that introduce chess fundamentals and advanced concepts. Fun characters like Fritz and Chesster make learning the game fun and interesting for children Also includes a one-year membership to playchess.com

From the 2nd game:

Fritz, Bianca, and Chesster are back in a new chess adventure! Advanced training in the Black Castle will have every player, from beginners on up, improving their skills and strategy. Jump into chess action to rescue Chesster from deep within the walls of King Black's Castle. You'll have lots of fun learning move by move about openings, middle game strategy and tactics, end-games, pinning, delivering check, attacking, protecting--and much more. Try out over 20 mini games within the game to practice what you've learned and see if you can get your name onto the high scoreboard!

Fun Coaching and Training:

Opening

Basic openings
Bull-head opening
King's Gambit
Fool's mate and scholar's mate

Middle game (tactics)

Attack and protect
The pin
Forks and skewers
Distraction

Endgame

Square rule
Key squares

And lots more!

Powered by "Fritz", the world's leading chess software
Bonus! One-year free membership of www.PlayChess.com to the world's fastest-growing chess server

For kids ages 8 and up.

This game is available on Amazon.

Reviews:

FourFatChicks.com by Old Rooster Learn to Play Chess is one of the more remarkable and commendable "edutainment" titles I've ever experienced. My visiting nine-year-old nephew and I have just completed more than a dozen delightful hours with Fritz, Chesster and the other charming characters of the Kingdom of King White.

...My nephew had had a superficial interest in chess, but he thought of it as a dry game for old people. No longer! If I had not intended this game as a gift for him, he certainly would have found a way to relieve me of it anyway. He (and I) had a delightful time with this creative and fun chess tutorial. Read the rest of this review...

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