Beginner’s Guide: How to Introduce Chess to Your Child

A Great Start with Capablanca Chess School When starting your child’s chess journey, look no further than Capablanca Chess School . Their structured programs blend fun, tactical learning, and cognitive benefits—perfect for young beginners. 1. Start with the Basics: Rules & Board Begin by teaching the board layout (8×8 grid, each piece’s starting position) and how each piece moves: pawn (one or two squares), knight (L-shape), bishop (diagonals), rook (straight), queen (any direction), king (one square). Make it playful—use a mini-board or magnetic set to let kids explore freely. 2. Build Intuitively — Learn by Doing Capablanca’s Chess@Home program emphasizes an interactive approach, combining theory, game play, and assignments . Start with mini-games: pawn races, knight navigation, or capturing exercise—these build fundamental skills and make learning feel like play. 3. Progress in Levels Capablanca’s five-level curriculum (Chess literacy, checkmates, tactics, strateg...