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Introduce young minds to the strategic world of chess with our engaging and educational chess worksheets, specifically tailored for ages 6-8. These printable worksheets from Kids Academy provide fun, interactive exercises that help kids grasp the fundamentals of chess, enhance their critical thinking, and improve problem-solving skills. Each worksheet offers step-by-step instructions, colorful illustrations, and challenging puzzles that make learning chess exciting and accessible for beginners. Perfect for home or classroom use, our chess worksheets are designed to boost confidence and nurture a lifelong love for the game. Download today and watch your child's cognitive skills soar!


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Chess Pieces Quest Worksheet
Chess Pieces Quest Worksheet

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.
Chess Pieces Quest Worksheet
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Notation of Moves Writing it Down Worksheet
Notation of Moves Writing it Down Worksheet

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.
Notation of Moves Writing it Down Worksheet
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King and Queen Worksheet
King and Queen Worksheet

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.
King and Queen Worksheet
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Direct Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet
Direct Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet

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.
Direct Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet
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Beware of the King! Worksheet
Beware of the King! Worksheet

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!
Beware of the King! Worksheet
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Changing Power of Chess Pieces Worksheet
Changing Power of Chess Pieces Worksheet

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.
Changing Power of Chess Pieces Worksheet
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Promoting a Pawn Worksheet
Promoting a Pawn Worksheet

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!
Promoting a Pawn Worksheet
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Set-up Quest Worksheet
Set-up Quest Worksheet

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.
Set-up Quest Worksheet
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How King Moves Worksheet
How King Moves Worksheet

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!
How King Moves Worksheet
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Short Notation Quest Worksheet
Short Notation Quest Worksheet

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!
Short Notation Quest Worksheet
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How Rooks Move Worksheet
How Rooks Move Worksheet

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.
How Rooks Move Worksheet
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King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 2 Worksheet
King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 2 Worksheet

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.
King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 2 Worksheet
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Getting out of Check: Run Away Worksheet
Getting out of Check: Run Away Worksheet

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.
Getting out of Check: Run Away Worksheet
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Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet
Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet

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!
Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet
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How Knights Move Worksheet
How Knights Move Worksheet

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.
How Knights Move Worksheet
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Setting up the Chessboard: Part 2 Worksheet
Setting up the Chessboard: Part 2 Worksheet

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.
Setting up the Chessboard: Part 2 Worksheet
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Check Bingo Worksheet
Check Bingo Worksheet

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!
Check Bingo Worksheet
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Short Notation of Captures Worksheet
Short Notation of Captures Worksheet

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.
Short Notation of Captures Worksheet
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Castling Mash–up Worksheet
Castling Mash–up Worksheet

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.
Castling Mash–up Worksheet
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Direct Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
Direct Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet

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.
Direct Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
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King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 1 Worksheet
King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 1 Worksheet

King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 1 Worksheet

This worksheet will help your young chess player strategize. They’ll learn how to checkmate the opponent’s king using just a king and a queen. Descriptive sample boards will show them the strategy and then a practice board will test their knowledge. Allowing them to plan the queen’s next move to checkmate the opposing king.
King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 1 Worksheet
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Knights Bingo Worksheet
Knights Bingo Worksheet

Knights Bingo Worksheet

Help your child identify legal knight moves in this easy worksheet. Review each picture with them, questioning if the knight moves are correct. Then have them verify pictures with correct moves.
Knights Bingo Worksheet
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Which King is in Check? Worksheet
Which King is in Check? Worksheet

Which King is in Check? Worksheet

Teaching your children chess helps them solve problems, think critically, and develop logical patterns. With this free PDF, they'll analyze five boards to decide if the black or white king is in check. Tracing the lines, they'll improve their skills while having fun.
Which King is in Check? Worksheet
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One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 1 Worksheet
One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 1 Worksheet

One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 1 Worksheet

Checkmate your opponent with this age-appropriate PDF worksheet! It'll challenge your budding mathematician to use strategy, visual-spatial skills, logic and critical thinking. While solving, they'll also work on fine motor skills and tracking, which are essential reading skills. It's a great way to strengthen math and literacy skills.
One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 1 Worksheet
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Chess is an invaluable tool for young learners aged 6-8, offering significant cognitive and emotional benefits that parents and teachers should consider. First and foremost, chess nurtures critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The game teaches children to evaluate situations, plan strategically, and make decisions based on logical reasoning, which are essential abilities both in academics and everyday life.

Moreover, playing chess fosters concentration and patience. Young minds are often distracted quickly, but chess demands sustained attention and perseverance, helping to cultivate these crucial traits over time. As children contemplate their next move and anticipate their opponent's, they learn the importance of focus and delayed gratification.

Social interactions also blossom around chess boards. The game creates a structured environment for kids to practice good sportsmanship, turn-taking, and respectful competition. These experiences build emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, which are beneficial both in school settings and in broader social contexts.

Chess is also known to boost mathematical skills such as pattern recognition and spatial awareness. As children grow accustomed to visually navigating the chess board, these capabilities translate well to other subjects, such as geometry and arithmetic.

Lastly, introducing chess at an early age can inspire a love for lifelong learning. It's both challenging and rewarding, making it a perfect educational tool that sharpens the mind while being fun. By investing time in chess, parents and teachers provide children with a robust foundation for future intellectual and emotional development.