Survival Guide for Chess Parents - Softcover

Jones, Tanya

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857443403 ISBN 13: 9781857443400

Publisher: Everyman Chess, 2003

Synopsis

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 starting out in the game or is a budding prodigy, this book is essential reading. *A complete guide for the chess parent *Explains the intricacies of tournament rules *Tackles the subjects of rating and grades

About this title

About the Author

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.

From the Back Cover

Do you have a child who is interested in chess, but you're not sure how to help? 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 your child is just starting out in the game or is a budding prodigy, this book is essential reading. This is a complete guide for the chess parent and explains the intricacies of tournament rules while tackling the subjects of rating and grades.

Edition details

• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857443403
• ISBN 13: 9781857443400
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176