Play Chess is an exciting and very visual guide to chess designed specifically for children learning to play at home, at school, or in clubs. The comprehensive step-by-step course has been put together by a chess teacher with years of experience in playing chess with children. The book is suitable for the beginner through to intermediate level. Specially-commissioned 3-D illustrations of the pieces bring the game to life, with battling figures creating drama on the page. All the moves are shown clearly in 3-D illustrations, and explained simply in language children will understand. Computer generated 3-D artworks demonstrate the key moves. "Master tip" boxes take top tips or techniques and explain them in more detail. "Master challenge" boxes pose problems for the child on the move or tactic they have just learned, to reinforce the skill and because it's fun!