David Macenulty (Books)

David Macenulty Books

David MacEnulty is a dedicated chess educator whose teaching approach has inspired film. His methods focus on cultivating strategic thinking and patience, emphasizing a deep understanding of the game's core principles. Through chess, he imparts not only tactical knowledge but also the importance of perseverance and problem-solving, skills transferable to many aspects of life.

The Chess Kid's Book of Checkmate

208 pages
8 hours of reading

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The latest in the McKay Chess Library for KidsCheckmate is the ultimate goal of chess. In The Chess Kid’s Book of Checkmate , chess teacher David MacEnulty teaches the rules of checkmate to players between the ages of 6 and 10. The big idea in The Chess Kid’s Book of Checkmate is that many checkmates fall into well-known patterns. The player who remembers common checkmate patterns will have an advantage over the one who doesn’t. Step-by-step, with more than 100 diagrams, The Chess Kid’s Book of Checkmate ·How to train the brain to recognize basic checkmate patterns·Special circumstances involving checkmate with one piece acting alone·How to come up with your own checkmate patterns