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Unlock your child's potential with our engaging "Problem-Solving Skills Chess Worksheets" designed for ages 6-9. These worksheets introduce young learners to the strategic world of chess while enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Kids will enjoy delightful challenges that promote decision-making, logic, and analytical skills through fun and interactive chess scenarios. Each worksheet is crafted to captivate young minds, making learning enjoyable and impactful. Ideal for both classroom and home learning, these resources foster not only academic growth but also social skills as children learn to think ahead and anticipate their moves. Start your child's chess journey today!


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Attacking the King: Direct Check

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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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Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet

Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet

Let your child test their chess skills with this easy worksheet. Have them take control of the black pieces and try to put the white king in checkmate. Ask them to draw a line from their chess piece to the white king, showing the move they'll make, then check the correct answer.
Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 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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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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Rook Quest Worksheet
Rook Quest Worksheet

Rook Quest Worksheet

Is your child a chess whiz? Check their progress with this rook quest: get the enemy's pawn piece in just two moves. Have them draw the lines for the moves they'll make. See how quickly they master it!
Rook Quest Worksheet
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What is Checkmate? Worksheet
What is Checkmate? Worksheet

What is Checkmate? Worksheet

This downloadable PDF worksheet lets your child practice identifying when a king is checkmated and how it looks on a chessboard. Checkmate is the best move and with this colorful worksheet, they'll learn that it means their opponent's king is in check and cannot be saved, so they can win!
What is Checkmate? Worksheet
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Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet
Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet

Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet

Chess is a fun and competitive way for your child to practice strategic thinking, problem-solving and critical reasoning. This free PDF will help them sharpen their skills, by analyzing boards and marking ones where the king can escape check. An invaluable skill when playing on real boards.
Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet
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Chessboard Puzzle Worksheet
Chessboard Puzzle Worksheet

Chessboard Puzzle Worksheet

Test your child's chess prowess with this simple worksheet. They must find the missing pieces to complete the white side of an empty chessboard. The black pieces are already arranged properly on the board. Correct answers are provided so you can see how they did!
Chessboard Puzzle Worksheet
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One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 3 Worksheet
One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 3 Worksheet

One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 3 Worksheet

Boost your child's critical thinking and strategy skills with this fun puzzle activity. They'll use their logical thinking to plot ways to checkmate the black king, and then check their answer with the given choices. A great way to improve their skills and have a blast doing it!
One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 3 Worksheet
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Discovered Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet
Discovered Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet

Discovered Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet

This worksheet exercise will stimulate your child's thinking and let them show off their chess skills. Ask them to use the white pieces and draw a line, pointing to the move that will put the black king in checkmate. Then they should check the correct option. Challenge your child and help them learn more about chess with this fun and educative activity.
Discovered Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet
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How Pawns Move: Part II Worksheet
How Pawns Move: Part II Worksheet

How Pawns Move: Part II Worksheet

Pawns are the first to attack in chess and each player has the most pieces. They can't jump over other pieces, so if there's an obstacle, the pawn can't move. Ask your child to put an X to show all possible moves for the pawns not blocked by other pieces. (80)
How Pawns Move: Part II Worksheet
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Checkmate the King Worksheet
Checkmate the King Worksheet

Checkmate the King Worksheet

Chess is great for growing problem-solving and critical thinking skills in children, and it's even better if they have fun winning! This worksheet will help kids practice checkmating their opponent's king. They can use the sample board to draw the line of their winning move. Who doesn't love being a winner?!
Checkmate the King Worksheet
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Bishop Quest Worksheet
Bishop Quest Worksheet

Bishop Quest Worksheet

Show kids the board and ask them to identify the bishop. Then ask them to move it to the square marked 'x', drawing lines to show its path. This worksheet helps teach kids how to move the bishop on a chessboard.
Bishop Quest Worksheet
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Check. Checkmate or Stalemate? Worksheet
Check. Checkmate or Stalemate? Worksheet

Check. Checkmate or Stalemate? Worksheet

Chess teaches critical thinking, reasoning, and logic skills in a fun way. With this downloadable worksheet, kids can look at chess boards and decide if the sides are in check, checkmate, or stalemate. Win or lose, a stalemate can be a great outcome, and kids can learn and build skills with each move!
Check. Checkmate or Stalemate? Worksheet
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Direct Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet
Direct Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet

Direct Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet

Your child can test their chess knowledge with this worksheet. If they've been taking lessons or playing regularly, they'll enjoy connecting the dots to put the white king in checkmate, then checking the correct notation. Challenge their chess skills!
Direct Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet
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Discovered Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet
Discovered Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet

Discovered Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet

Chess is an excellent way to engage your kids' brains and strengthen thinking skills. This worksheet is ideal for inspiring and growing their interest in the game. Have your child take the white pieces and move them to checkmate the black king. Compare their move against the provided notations to check accuracy.
Discovered Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet
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What Is a Stalemate? Worksheet
What Is a Stalemate? Worksheet

What Is a Stalemate? Worksheet

Chess is an ideal way to develop logic, strategizing, problem-solving and more! Even kids can learn it. With this worksheet, children can learn about draws and stalemates. Sample boards will help them decide which team, black or white, is at a stalemate.
What Is a Stalemate? Worksheet
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Two Rook Mate Practice Worksheet
Two Rook Mate Practice Worksheet

Two Rook Mate Practice Worksheet

Chess is all about checkmating your opponent. This free Two Rook Mate practice worksheet is a fun way for your mini strategist to do just that. They can draw a line showing their move then pick the correct notation for the mate! A great way for them to practice fine motor skills, too.
Two Rook Mate Practice Worksheet
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Castling: Protecting the King Worksheet
Castling: Protecting the King Worksheet

Castling: Protecting the King Worksheet

Castle your king with the rook to get into a safer position! Write 0-0 for a two-square move, or 0-0-0 for a three-square move. Look at the worksheet with your child; on the first chessboard, the king has moved two squares and the rook is beside it. On the second, the rook has jumped over the king. Let your child use their castling knowledge to answer the questions in the easy pdf.
Castling: Protecting the King Worksheet
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Find Stalemate! Worksheet
Find Stalemate! Worksheet

Find Stalemate! Worksheet

Teach your kids Chess and give them more than a hobby - equip them with critical thinking, rationale and problem-solving skills! This free worksheet helps them understand stalemates by examining various sample boards. By providing visual discernment and the joy of the game, your child's logical skills will soar!
Find Stalemate! Worksheet
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Parents and teachers should care about teaching problem-solving skills through chess to children aged 6-9 for several compelling reasons. First, chess is an excellent tool for developing critical thinking and analytical skills. As children navigate the complexities of the game, they learn to evaluate situations, formulate strategies, and anticipate their opponent's moves. This process encourages logical reasoning and enhances decision-making abilities, which are essential life skills.

Additionally, chess fosters resilience and patience. Young players learn that losing is a part of the game, prompting them to analyze their errors and develop improved strategies. This growth mindset helps build perseverance and adaptability in academic and personal challenges.

Moreover, engaging in chess promotes social skills, as children often play with peers, learning how to respect opponents, communicate effectively, and navigate collaborative problem-solving. The game also stimulates creativity by encouraging players to invent new tactics and solutions, enriching cognitive development.

Finally, chess offers an inclusive platform that can cater to various skill levels and learning styles. By integrating chess into educational environments, parents and teachers can support overall cognitive and emotional growth in children, laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success in a complex world.