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Chess is not just a game but a powerful tool for developing strategic and analytical thinking. This book brings the timeless world of chess to life of both children and adults, blending fun learning with lifelong skills. Designed to nurture curiosity and thinking skills in children and sharpen strategic thinking in adults, it shows how every game of chess is a step forward towards smarter decision making in life. This book is more than a just guide, it's an invitation to step into fascinating universe of chess, a game full of fun, creativity and timeless brilliance. From José Raúl Capablanca's smooth positional play to Garry Kasparov's fiery attacks and Magnus Carlsen's modern brilliance, the book showcases famous games and turning points. Their famous moves are explained so that readers not only see what happened, but why it happened-revealing the thought processes of history's greatest players. Rich, colorful illustrations inspires readers to learn chess history-from the glittering halls of 15th-century Europe, to the grand tournament stages of Moscow, Reykjavik, and New York. Landmark moments, such as Fischer vs. Spassky in 1972 or the rise of online chess platforms, are brought to life with vibrant visuals and storytelling. The book closes with a gallery of iconic positions and combinations-legendary sacrifices, brilliant checkmates, and unexpected twists that left audiences astonished. Whether you are a beginner, a budding enthusiast, or an admirer of chess history, this book promises to be a colorful, inspiring journey through the game's rules, legends, and masterpieces. To gain the attention of children in the beginning, the book starts from a short story about a girl who is fascinated to see chessboard for the first time in her father's room with some strange figures standing on it. She asks about it from his father and the pieces on it. Her father explains her about the chessboard and movement of the pieces in a highly interesting way to develop interest of this great centuries old board game.

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