Not if taught patiently! Many of the best chess sets for kids that we included in our list use multiple resources to interact with your kids so that they learn at their own pace, rather than forcing them to learn everything immediately and causing undue stress, which ultimately leads to failure. Children as young as 4 can memorize the pieces, while an instruction guide or help from an interactive board can tell them how to move it. You know the child best, but it’s never too early to get them thinking!\r