num_pages: 40
description: This book tells the story of Kalem, a small boy who prevents a war by encouraging two rival kings to settle their differences on the chess board rather than the battlefield. It introduces children to a magical new world by combining a delightful chess fairy story with clear and simple instructions on how to play chess. Through the use of modern diagrams and techniques, The Two Kings provides newcomers to chess with everything they need to know about the game. This exciting book comes with a chess board and punch-out pieces that can be pegged into the board, so the readers can follow the story on their own, or play a game themselves.A complete chess set is provided so that readers can follow the story on their own chess board. The pieces can be pegged into the board and are suitable for repeated usage.For children aged seven and upwards
language: English
title: The Two Kings: A Chess Story
titlecomplete: The Two Kings: A Chess Story
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Cadogan Books