A power move, explains experienced chess teacher Charles Hertan, is a winning master tactic that requires thinking ahead. To become one of the best chess players in your school you need to be able to think just 1,5 moves ahead, and this book teaches the four basic tricks do so. You will learn how to weed out silly moves and just consider a few important ones. Forget about learning openings and endgames, power moves will help you win in all stages of the game. Charles Hertan introduces the four main characters who will help you to learn these basic skills: Zort (a teenaged computer from the planet Zugszwang), the Dinosaurs, Power Chess Kid and the Chess Professor . The most complete and fun kids book ever on learning how to win games!
I really enjoyed Power Chess for Kids. Just as importantly, the kids I work with got a kick out of it too. The fact that kids can read this book on their own and be entertained while they learn to improve their chess is an added bonus.
--Edward Scimia, About.com-CHESS
I myself have three children and when my youngest son (8 years old) saw the book, he immediately got excited. The drawings and the child-friendly lay-out had a magic impact on him.
--Martin Rieger, Europa Rochade Magazine
The organizations of the book is stellar, the layout is cheerful (with cartoon-style characters) and the material is important for chess improvement
--Dr. Alexey W. Root, former US Women's Chess Champion, author of CHILDREN AND CHESS
