Normal Chess Worksheets for Ages 7-9 - Page 3
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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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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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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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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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Parents and teachers should consider introducing Normal Chess to children aged 7–9 because it offers significant educational and developmental benefits. Chess is often lauded for enhancing cognitive skills, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic planning. When children play chess, they learn to anticipate consequences and think several steps ahead, which can directly impact their academic performance in subjects like mathematics and science.
Furthermore, chess teaches valuable life skills, including patience, concentration, and perseverance. Children must learn to stay focused for extended periods and handle both wins and losses gracefully, promoting emotional resilience and maturity. The game also fosters creativity as players develop unique strategies and solutions to outsmart their opponents.
Socially, chess can help improve communication and interpersonal skills. Playing with peers or mentors encourages respectful interaction, sharing, and learning from one another. It’s a platform where children of varying abilities can engage on an equal footing, building self-esteem and mutual respect.
Furthermore, normal chess does not rely on technology, providing a healthy, screen-free activity that stimulates the mind. Overall, the intellectual, emotional, social, and even physical patience developed through chess makes it a highly beneficial activity for young children in their formative years.
