Chess Worksheets for Ages 5-6
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Discover our engaging "Chess Worksheets for Ages 5-6" designed to introduce young learners to the exciting world of chess! These printable worksheets are crafted to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic skills in a fun and accessible way. With colorful visuals and simple instructions, children can explore chess fundamentals, learn about different pieces, and practice basic moves. Perfect for at-home learning or classroom activities, these worksheets will inspire creativity and promote cognitive development. Fuel your child’s interest in this timeless game while building essential skills. Dive into the strategy and fun of chess with our delightful worksheets today!
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Chess Pieces Quest Worksheet
Help your child prepare for the chess quest by refreshing their knowledge of the symbols and characteristics of each chess piece. Then, have them try the 9 questions on this worksheet. These questions will assess their understanding of the symbols and how many pieces each player starts with.
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Notation of Moves Writing it Down Worksheet
Notating chess moves can be tricky for kids to learn. This worksheet will help them better understand it. To notate a move, write the piece's short name, start and end squares, and separate them with a "-". For instance, Bd4-d2 means a bishop moved from b4 to d2. No need to write pawns' short names.
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King and Queen Worksheet
Instruct your kids to trace the dotted lines to match each chess piece, short name, and symbol with either king or queen.Answer the questions at the bottom and check the answers. This exercise will help your children to differentiate between a king and queen chess piece and know their symbols.
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Direct Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet
Test your kid's chess skills with this worksheet. Help them draw a line to put the black king in checkmate, then check the correct notation from the provided options. This will help them understand the correct notation of each move they make.
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Beware of the King! Worksheet
Teach your child to play chess and gift them valuable skills like critical thinking, logic, and reasoning! This free PDF worksheet will teach them the Two Rook Mate strategy to checkmate an enemy king with two rooks. They'll learn how to keep the king away and move the rooks for checkmate. Have screen-free fun together!
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Changing Power of Chess Pieces Worksheet
Chess pieces have different power levels based on their position. When in the middle of the board, they are strongest; at the edges or blocked by other pieces, they are weakest. Help your child learn which pieces are in powerful positions by examining the worksheet.
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Promoting a Pawn Worksheet
Teach your kids all about pawns with this fun worksheet! Pawns may seem restricted, but experienced players can guide them across the board. If a pawn reaches the last rank, the player can upgrade it to a more powerful piece (e.g. queen, knight), or promote it if it captures an enemy piece. Give them the tools to master the game!
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How Rooks Capture Worksheet
Chess is a game that requires skill, concentration and planning. Players must move their chess pieces strategically to capture pieces from their opponent. Do your kids know how to use the rook to capture pieces? Go through the worksheet with them and circle the pieces the rook can capture.
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Set-up Quest Worksheet
Have your students mastered checkmates? However, they may not know the proper way to set up a chessboard. Ask them if they know how and show them images of the correct set-up.
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How King Moves Worksheet
Teach your kids the fundamentals of chess with this worksheet! The goal is to checkmate the opponent's king, so it must be protected at all times. The king moves along files, ranks, and diagonals (except one square at a time), and cannot move to a square next to the enemy king. Your kids will soon master the art of checkmate!
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Short Notation Quest Worksheet
Teach your kids chess notation with this worksheet. They can look at the picture, figure out the move or capture for each piece, and practice writing it down in short notation. It’s not just about playing skillfully; chess players must also know how to record their moves. Improve your kids' knowledge and enhance their chess skills!
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Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
Let your child test their chess skills with this easy worksheet. Have them take control of the black pieces and try to put the white king in checkmate. Ask them to draw a line from their chess piece to the white king, showing the move they'll make, then check the correct answer.
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How Rooks Move Worksheet
Help your kids master chess with this worksheet! Explain how rook pieces move along ranks and files, and have them mark the squares it can move to. Note that it can't jump over other pieces. With your guidance, they'll soon understand the game they love.
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King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 2 Worksheet
This worksheet helps your child learn to checkmate the opposing king with their king and queen. Descriptive sample boards show the strategy, and more boards help determine which one demonstrates how the king assists the queen.
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Getting out of Check: Run Away Worksheet
Playing chess boosts your children's brainpower and this worksheet helps them out of sticky situations. It teaches them how to flee with their king to avoid checkmate, as well as how to initiate their own strategic moves on the board. Get your kids on the road to success with this helpful PDF.
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Queen Bingo Worksheet
Test your child's knowledge of chess rules and moves with this free worksheet! Kids look at four pictures and must decide if the queen moves are correct. This exercise helps hone your little one's chess skills!
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Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet
Chess is a great way to help your child develop their strategic, mathematical, and thinking skills. Test their understanding with this simple worksheet: they must get the black king in checkmate with white pieces, then select the notation that shows the correct move. See just how much progress they've made!
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How Knights Move Worksheet
Get your kids to tell you how a knight moves in chess. If they need help, explain that a knight moves in an «L» pattern - two squares on the file/rank, one square aside. It may also jump over other pieces, as long as the landing square is unoccupied. Have them mark the squares where the knight can move in the exercise.
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Bishops Bingo Worksheet
Does your child understand chess rules? To become a master, they must know the moves of each chess piece and how to strategize. In this worksheet, they'll analyze pictures of a bishop and check which moves are correct.
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Check Bingo Worksheet
Chess helps young minds build critical thinking, problem-solving and logical reasoning skills. This free PDF worksheet is a fun way to teach these skills. It explains the concept of check and includes gameboards with kings in various positions. Students mark off the boards where a king isn't in check, and they're ready to move onto checkmate!
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Setting up the Chessboard: Part 2 Worksheet
Before starting the game, make sure your child knows how to correctly set up the chessboard. Point to each square and ask them to name the piece that should be there. If they don't know, the printout can help. Remind them the queens should be on their own colour's square, then have them check the correct answers for the other pieces.
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Short Notation of Captures Worksheet
Help your students learn chess notation for captures. Short notation: name piece, cross, name square (e.g. Rxd4 = rook moves to d4 and captures). If pawn, also write the file it starts from (e.g. fxg7 = pawn from file 7 moves to g7 and captures). Use the worksheet to check correct notations on the board.
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Castling Mash–up Worksheet
Before starting the worksheet, ensure your child understands castling in chess. If not, take time to explain it. Once they have a clear grasp of the rules, help them complete the exercise. Check the board to ensure that neither king can castle.
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Direct Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
Assess your children or students' chess progress with this simple worksheet. They must play as black and draw a line to put the white king in check. Then, review the provided options and circle the correct notation. This will help you gauge their skills and understanding of strategic movements.
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Chess is an excellent educational tool for children ages 5-6, offering numerous benefits that parents and teachers should embrace. First, it enhances cognitive skills, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and logical reasoning. By learning to anticipate their opponent's moves, children develop strategic thinking, which can benefit their decision-making in various aspects of life beyond the chessboard.
Furthermore, chess promotes patience and focus. Young children often struggle with sustaining attention, but chess encourages them to concentrate on their moves and think ahead. This practice can translate into improved focus in academic settings. Additionally, playing chess fosters creativity, as children learn to devise unique strategies and solutions during gameplay.
Social skills are also enhanced, as children often play with peers, learning valuable lessons in sportsmanship, cooperation, and communication. Engaging in chess can serve as a fun activity that strengthens friendships while offering opportunities for mentorship between older and younger players.
Moreover, chess can be an inclusive activity, allowing children of various backgrounds and abilities to participate equally. Enhancing these skills at a young age helps lay the groundwork for lifelong benefits—academic success, healthier social interactions, and improved emotional regulation. Thus, incorporating chess into early education is a powerful investment in children’s futures.
