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Introducing our captivating Normal Chess for 6-Year-Olds worksheets, designed specifically to introduce the exciting world of chess to young learners! These engaging and educational worksheets are tailor-made to capture the imagination and interest of 6-year-olds, guiding them through the basics of Normal Chess in a fun, interactive manner. With brightly colored illustrations, easy-to-understand instructions, and a variety of puzzles and games, these worksheets make learning chess an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Watch as your child develops critical thinking and strategic planning skills, all while having a blast. Unlock the potential chess master in your 6-year-old with our must-have Normal Chess worksheets today!


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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.
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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.
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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!
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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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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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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!
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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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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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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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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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How Queen Captures Worksheet
How Queen Captures Worksheet

How Queen Captures Worksheet

Chess is a great game for sharpening math skills, strategic thinking, and knowledge of how each piece moves. If your child is interested, introduce them with this worksheet. It demonstrates how the queen can capture opposing pieces, such as another queen, and take their place.
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Names of Squares Worksheet
Names of Squares Worksheet

Names of Squares Worksheet

Ask your students to put an X on the appropriate squares. This worksheet is part of learning chess basics. Each file is marked with a letter and rank with a number. This allows moves and squares to be easily named and noted. e.g. The square marked "e5" is the fifth rank of the e-file.
Names of Squares Worksheet
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King and Queen Mate: Bingo Worksheet
King and Queen Mate: Bingo Worksheet

King and Queen Mate: Bingo Worksheet

Let your child strengthen their strategy skills with this free King and Queen Mate Bingo worksheet. They must decide which board uses the King and Queen effectively for checkmate and victory. Check the correct board off in the box, and enjoy sharpening your little one's skills!
King and Queen Mate: Bingo Worksheet
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Attacking Power of Chess Pieces Worksheet
Attacking Power of Chess Pieces Worksheet

Attacking Power of Chess Pieces Worksheet

. This worksheet introduces your child to chess pieces and how they move. Ask them to look at the table, noting the squares each piece can control. Then, have them circle the most powerful piece among each power pictured at the bottom. With this insight, your child will gain an understanding of a chess piece's power and how many squares it can attack.
Attacking Power of Chess Pieces Worksheet
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Square Names Quiz Worksheet
Square Names Quiz Worksheet

Square Names Quiz Worksheet

Make sure your students can identify the chess squares with ease! This free pdf worksheet will help them learn the names of the squares quickly and easily. Let them check the correct names of each square to prepare them for playing chess and making notations of their moves.
Square Names Quiz 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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Position of the Chessboard: White on the Right Worksheet
Position of the Chessboard: White on the Right Worksheet

Position of the Chessboard: White on the Right Worksheet

Proper positioning of the chessboard and players is key. Before the game, make sure the white square is in the right-hand corner. A simple rhyme can help: "White on the right". Check pictures of kids at the chessboard to ensure correct positioning.
Position of the Chessboard: White on the Right Worksheet
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Pawns Bingo Worksheet
Pawns Bingo Worksheet

Pawns Bingo Worksheet

Test your students' knowledge of chess pawns. Present them with a worksheet featuring a picture, and ask them to identify the correct pawn moves. Afterward, they'll be better equipped to maneuver strategically on the chessboard.
Pawns Bingo Worksheet
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How Queen Moves Worksheet
How Queen Moves Worksheet

How Queen Moves Worksheet

Introduce your kids to the rules of chess using this worksheet! It shows how a queen can move for any number of squares along files, ranks, and diagonals. Ask them to mark an 'x' on the boxes where the queen can move. This is a great way to have your kids learn the basics of chess.
How Queen Moves Worksheet
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Queen Quest Worksheet
Queen Quest Worksheet

Queen Quest Worksheet

Want to test your child's chess skills? See if they know how the queen, king, knights, rooks, and pawns move. This worksheet challenges your young one to capture a rook with the queen in two moves. Draw lines to show the queen's moves to complete the task.
Queen Quest Worksheet
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Normal Chess worksheets for 6-Year-Olds serve as an excellent resource for introducing children to the fascinating world of chess at a tender age. These worksheets are specially designed to cater to the learning capacity and interests of young minds, making chess concepts more accessible and engaging for them. Here's why they are particularly useful:

  1. Foundational Skills: Normal Chess worksheets for 6-Year-Olds lay down the basic groundwork for understanding the game, including the roles of different pieces, chessboard setup, and fundamental moves. This foundational knowledge is crucial for developing further skills in chess.

  2. Cognitive Development: Engaging with chess worksheets aids in enhancing critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills among young children. These cognitive abilities are not only beneficial for chess but also for academic performance and daily life.

  3. Concentration and Patience: Chess requires a great deal of focus and patience. Through regular practice with worksheets, children learn to concentrate for longer periods and demonstrate patience while planning their moves or solving chess puzzles.

  4. Fun Learning: Normal Chess worksheets for 6-Year-Olds are crafted to make learning fun. They often include colorful illustrations, engaging puzzles, and games that keep children entertained while they learn. This approach ensures that kids develop a love for chess, encouraging them to explore and learn more about the game willingly.

In summary, Normal Chess worksheets for 6-Year-Olds are an invaluable tool for introducing the strategic world of chess to young children. They not only build a strong foundation in the game but also contribute significantly to the overall cognitive and personal development of the child.