Extra Challenge Chess Worksheets for Ages 3-7 - Page 2
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One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
Want to challenge your logistician? This engaging PDF worksheet tests their critical thinking, strategy and visual-spatial skills. They must plot to overtake and checkmate the king and use the answer choices to check if they've strategized correctly. It's a fun way to build problem-solving skills needed for higher-level math.
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Chess Facts Bingo Worksheet
Help your child assess their knowledge of chess with our simple worksheet. It contains six questions; read them to your child and ask them if the statements are true or false. Once they check the boxes for the true statements, you'll have a better understanding of their understanding of the game.
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Castling No–no's: Part 1 Worksheet
Help your child learn how to play chess by using this worksheet. Ask them to circle the king and rook that can castle in the picture. Explain that a king cannot castle if the king or rook has moved, or if there is any other piece between them. Knowing these rules will make playing a lot easier!
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Run, Protect or Capture Worksheet
When kids play chess, they're not only striving to win - they're sharpening their critical thinking and problem-solving prowess. With this free PDF worksheet, they learn how to protect their king from check, whether it's running away, shielding it or capturing the checking piece. Sample boards offer them the chance to practice.
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Two Rook Mate Practice Worksheet
Chess is all about checkmating your opponent. This free Two Rook Mate practice worksheet is a fun way for your mini strategist to do just that. They can draw a line showing their move then pick the correct notation for the mate! A great way for them to practice fine motor skills, too.
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Castling No - no's: Part 2 Worksheet
Teach your child the rules of castling: no castling if the king is under attack or will move onto an attacked square, or cross an attack line. To prepare for a game of chess, help your child complete the exercise of identifying when the king can castle – check the pictures.
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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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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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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.
Getting out of Check: Protection
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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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Extra Challenge Chess for ages 3-7 offers significant developmental benefits that parents and teachers should prioritize. Chess teaches critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills at an early age, fostering cognitive growth. By introducing this game to young learners, we encourage patience and focus, as children learn to contemplate their moves and anticipate their opponent's strategy. The game's rules promote rule-following, discipline, and perseverance, which are essential traits for academic and personal success.
Additionally, chess nurtures social skills such as sportsmanship and effective communication. Playing with peers enhances collaboration, teaching children the importance of teamwork and respect for others. The game also boosts memory and concentration, as players must remember moves and sequences, enhancing cognitive recall.
Finally, participating in chess can improve self-esteem and confidence as children experience success in their games. The structured framework of chess offers a safe environment for young players to learn from both victories and defeats. Ultimately, incorporating Extra Challenge Chess in early education stimulates intellectual curiosity and lays a firm foundation for future learning, making it an invaluable tool for parents and teachers invested in holistic childhood development.
