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Survival Guide for Chess Parents
Tanya Jones
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Description for Survival Guide for Chess Parents
Paperback. Concentrates on the aspects of being a 'chess parent' and answers the questions facing those with chess-playing children. This work also tackles aspects such as chess and education, the intricacies of tournament rules and the subjects of rating and grades and the role of computers and the Internet. Num Pages: 174 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
In Survival Guide for Chess Parents, Tanya Jones concentrates on the numerous aspects of being a "chess parent" and answers the many questions facing those with chess-playing children. There's certainly more to this than meets the eye. Problems are as diverse as 'How can I help in the very early stages?', 'How do I find suitable clubs and tournaments?', 'Should I watch when he or she is playing?' and 'How do I find a good chess coach?' Jones also tackles aspects such as chess and education, plus the ever-increasing role of computers and the Internet. Whether a child is just ... Read more
In Survival Guide for Chess Parents, Tanya Jones concentrates on the numerous aspects of being a "chess parent" and answers the many questions facing those with chess-playing children. There's certainly more to this than meets the eye. Problems are as diverse as 'How can I help in the very early stages?', 'How do I find suitable clubs and tournaments?', 'Should I watch when he or she is playing?' and 'How do I find a good chess coach?' Jones also tackles aspects such as chess and education, plus the ever-increasing role of computers and the Internet. Whether a child is just ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Everyman Chess England
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857443400
SKU
V9781857443400
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Tanya Jones
Tanya Jones is a former teacher, the author of comic novels, and an experienced chess parent. Her son, Gawain, first made the headlines when, at nine, he became the youngest ever player in the world to beat an International Master. He is a British Junior Champion and has represented England at numerous World Youth Championships.
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