What Is Checkmate? - Lesson for Kindergarten, Chapter - Purpose of the Game
In the lesson "What Is Checkmate?" kindergarteners will embark on an exciting introduction to the world of chess, focusing on understanding the ultimate goal of the game - achieving checkmate. Through engaging activities such as "What Is Checkmate?" and "Checkmate the King" worksheets, students will learn how to identify situations where the king is in checkmate, which means the king is under attack and has no way to escape. This fundamental concept is crucial as it signifies the end of a chess game with a clear winner.
Additionally, the lesson incorporates a "Notation of Checkmate" worksheet, designed to familiarize students with the basic notation system used in chess. This is an important skill that will help students not only in recording their own games but also in studying famous games and strategies.
Understanding what checkmate is and how to achieve it is vital for young learners as it teaches strategic thinking, problem-solving, and planning ahead. These cognitive skills are transferable to many other areas of learning and life. By starting with the core objective of chess, students will have a solid foundation to build upon as they delve deeper into the game's strategies and complexities in future lessons.
Estimated classroom time: 13 min
Chapter: Purpose of the Game
Unit: GAME BASICS
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4:00 min
Chess: What Is Checkmate
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2nd
3:00 min
What is Checkmate? Worksheet
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3rd
3:00 min
Checkmate the King Worksheet
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4th
3:00 min
Notation of Checkmate Worksheet
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Activity 1 / Chess: What Is Checkmate
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Activity 2 / What is Checkmate? Worksheet
Checkmate is arguably the best move on a chessboard, and your child will want to make again and again when they're playing. With this colorful PDF worksheet, they'll learn that checkmate means a king is in check and there's no way to save him. They'll want to know how to checkmate their opponent so they can win, and this downloadable will give them practice identifying when a king is checkmated and how it would look on a real board.
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Activity 3 / Checkmate the King Worksheet
Checkmating your opponent's king is the goal of every chess game. Chess is a fantastic way for your children to grow their problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and especially if they have a fun time winning! With this PDF worksheet, they'll get practice working on whether or not the kings can be checkmated in the next move, and then they'll get to use the sample board to draw a line and make the checkmate move themselves. Who doesn't love being a winner?!
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Activity 4 / Notation of Checkmate Worksheet
Checkmate is the ultimate move in chess, and your little strategy game-players love nothing more than to be able to make that final play and capture the king! This free chess notation worksheet will help your child learn to look at the sample boards and to put a # sign after the checkmate move for proper notation. It's a thrilling move and notation to make, and it's great brain-building in the process!
