Chess Worksheets for Ages 4-6 - Page 4
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How Pawns Move: Part I Worksheet
Pawns can only move forward along the file one square at a time. For its first move, a pawn can move one or two squares. Show your child how to move pawns by asking them to put an X for the correct move on this worksheet. This exercise will help them gain confidence in using pawns.
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How Pawns Move: Part I Worksheet
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How Bishops Move Worksheet
There is no such thing as too much sharpening of skills. Encourage your child to learn more about chess technicalities with this simple worksheet. It shows them how a bishop moves: along diagonals any number of squares, but it can't jump over other pieces.
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Rook and Bishop Worksheet
This tracing sheet helps your child learn chess pieces by matching each piece, short name and symbol to the correct name. After tracing, have them answer the questions and check their answers. It's a great way for them to become familiarized with chess.
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Castling: Protecting the King Worksheet
Castle your king with the rook to get into a safer position! Write 0-0 for a two-square move, or 0-0-0 for a three-square move. Look at the worksheet with your child; on the first chessboard, the king has moved two squares and the rook is beside it. On the second, the rook has jumped over the king. Let your child use their castling knowledge to answer the questions in the easy pdf.
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Knight Quest Worksheet
Testing your child's strategic planning and chess skills? Give them this worksheet: Ask them to mark an 'x' on the square where the knight should jump to attack the enemy bishop. See how well they plan for a win! (80 words)
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Smart Capturing Worksheet
Chess is a game of strategy and calculation. When presented with two captures, a player should always go for the one that yields the highest value. For example, taking a knight over a pawn. In this worksheet, your children will choose the best capture for each black piece. Ask them to circle the correct answers. (80 words)
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Getting out of Check: Capture
Kids love chess because it combines strategy and the thrill of outwitting their opponents! This free chess strategy worksheet teaches kids how to protect and capture the threatening piece when their king is in danger. The downloadable includes sample boards to practice with. Get it today and have your chess whiz mastering the game in no time!
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Notation of Check Worksheet
Chess is an addictive game! Once you know the basics of check and checkmate, you'll be hooked! Teach your little one to make check notation with this free PDF worksheet. They can use downloadable practice to look at each picture and mark the correct notation, strengthening their problem-solving skills while they learn to play - and win - this fun game!
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Find Stalemate! Worksheet
Teach your kids Chess and give them more than a hobby - equip them with critical thinking, rationale and problem-solving skills! This free worksheet helps them understand stalemates by examining various sample boards. By providing visual discernment and the joy of the game, your child's logical skills will soar!
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Promotion Practice Worksheet
Test your kids' promotions skills with this worksheet! Ask them to find the pictures in which the pawns are correctly promoted. Remember, when a pawn reaches the last rank it may be promoted to a queen, bishop, knight or rook. In addition, a pawn can be promoted when it captures a chess piece on the last rank.
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What is Check? Worksheet
Check is an important move in chess where the opposing king is under attack. With this free PDF worksheet, kids can learn to make and identify check, and exercise their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They'll look at each picture and identify which piece can check the king. Playing with check helps kids learn to play to win.
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Getting out of Check: Protection
Chess is a game of strategy and outwitting opponents. Kids love it for the challenge of one-upping their friends! This free chess strategy worksheet will help your child learn to protect their king and capture the checking piece. With this downloadable, they'll be able to practice protecting and capturing with the sample boards.
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Setting up the Chessboard: Part 1 Worksheet
Teach your child the starting positions of the black and white armies on the chessboard. Black pieces are placed on ranks 7 and 8, and white pieces on ranks 1 and 2. Have them check the highlighted boxes on the chessboard to make sure they know the correct pieces to start with.
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Notation of Checkmate Worksheet
Checkmate is the thrilling, ultimate move in chess! Teach your child to make it and notate it properly with this free worksheet. They'll love being able to capture the king and it's great for brain-building too! Have them look at the sample boards and place a # sign after the checkmate move for notation.
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Chess is an invaluable tool for children aged 4-6, offering numerous cognitive and social benefits crucial for their development. Engaging in chess helps young learners enhance problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and strategic planning. While seemingly a simple game, chess promotes pattern recognition and decision-making skills, as children must evaluate their options and predict outcomes based on their moves.
Moreover, chess equips young players with patience and the ability to focus, crucial traits in an age marked by numerous distractions. Through the game, children learn to think ahead and weigh consequences, fostering emotional intelligence as they experience both winning and losing. This early exposure to competition in a controlled environment teaches resilience and sportsmanship—skills that translate into various aspects of life.
Furthermore, chess offers social opportunities as children learn to play in groups, cultivating teamwork and communication skills. As they engage with peers, they develop a sense of community and friendship.
Introducing chess in early childhood lays a strong foundation for lifelong learning and social interaction. For parents and teachers, encouraging this game means investing in a child's cognitive growth, emotional well-being, and interpersonal skills, all of which are essential for thriving in today’s complex world.
