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.
Chess is a game that requires skill, concentration and planning. Players must move their chess pieces strategically to capture pieces from their opponent. Do your kids know how to use the rook to capture pieces? Go through the worksheet with them and circle the pieces the rook can capture.
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!
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!
Test your child's knowledge of chess rules and moves with this free worksheet! Kids look at four pictures and must decide if the queen moves are correct. This exercise helps hone your little one's chess skills!
Does your child understand chess rules? To become a master, they must know the moves of each chess piece and how to strategize. In this worksheet, they'll analyze pictures of a bishop and check which moves are correct.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
Players in chess aim to capture enemy pieces, culminating in checkmate of the king. In this worksheet, children learn how the bishop can capture pieces by checking which pieces it can capture in one move.
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.
Kids can have fun and strengthen their visual perception skills with Two Rook Mate Bingo. This worksheet challenges them to identify which chess boards show a king in checkmate using the Two Rook Mate strategy. Once they choose the correct one, they get the prize for checkmate! Playing chess helps kids with strategy, logic, and critical thinking.
Test your child's knowledge of chess pieces by asking them to identify the knight. It is shaped like a horse and its goal is to capture the enemy king in order to win the game. The knight has the advantage of being able to jump over other pieces, taking them out and taking their place. See how many pieces the knight can capture in one move with this 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)
Test your child's chess knowledge with this colorful worksheet! There are six pieces lined up with names underneath. Ask your child to name each piece, then check if it's correct. Help them succeed by brushing up on the different pieces and their names.
A chessboard has 8 horizontal ranks and 8 vertical files, each with 8 squares. Test your child's understanding of these directions with this fun worksheet!
Help your child learn the name of the lines that go through squares with this fun worksheet. Diagonals slant in left or right directions and create the same shape. Ask your child to identify the pictures with correctly drawn diagonals.
Chess involves math! Each piece has its own value, from the king (worth the entire game) to the queen (9 points), varying according to their power and role. In the worksheet, your child must use these values to solve the equations at the bottom.
The king can capture an enemy piece by taking its place. But it cannot move if the action will put it at risk of attack, or if it's next to the enemy king. On this worksheet, circle the places the white king can capture in one move. (80 words)
To teach kids to perfect the en passant move in chess, use this worksheet. It has pictures which depict when a pawn is in danger of being captured. By looking through the pictures, kids can easily understand and perfect the move.
Can your child accurately move the rook pieces in a game of chess? Do they understand the moves a rook can and can't make? Check the worksheet with them to ensure the pictures correctly depict the rook's movements. Confirm only those with correct moves.
Teach your child chess manners in addition to table and social ones. Chess has clear rules and etiquette which must be followed for a proper game. Review this worksheet with your kid and discuss the pictures that show inappropriate behaviours. This will help them understand how to play the game correctly and with good manners.