RICHARD’S BOOKS

CHESS FOR KIDS is a story book for young children learning chess, using humour to teach the basics. It’s been an Amazon best-seller since its publication in 2010.

THE RIGHT WAY TO TEACH CHESS TO KIDS is an essential guide for parents whose children are learning chess.

CHESS FOR SCHOOLS is Richard’s 2022 book explaining the best ways for schools to promote the game of chess. Make sure your children’s school has a copy!

Richard’s new self-published CHESS HEROES books provide a complete course taking readers from learning the moves through to adult club standard and beyond. They’re written for teachers, parents who are helping their children at home and older learners, not for young children.

CHESS FOR HEROES is a simple introduction. CHESS HEROES: CHECKMATES, TACTICS, OPENINGS and ENDINGS, designed to be read in parallel, take you to the point where you can play a proficient game. CHESS HEROES: PUZZLES and GAMES provide quizzes to develop the skills you need in competitive chess.

RICHARD’S WEBSITES

chesswithrichard.uk – find out more about Richard and his unique approach to teaching chess.

spectrumchess.uk – describes how we can rethink children’s chess clubs to transform young lives: Twickenham Library Chess Club is our first attempt at running a club of this nature.

chess1500.uk – looks at how chess administrators might go about promoting chess as a long-term hobby.

chessforheroes.uk – the home of the Chess Heroes project: visit to find out more about the Chess Heroes books, and about Chess Heroes clubs (such as this club).

minichess.uk – promoting the concept of minichess as the best method to introduce chess to primary school age children.

chesskids.org.uk – Richard’s interactive chess course for children (not currently supported but you may well find it useful).

rtchessclub.com – Richard is the webmaster and President of Richmond & Twickenham Chess Club (The Adelaide, Park Road, Teddington from 7:30 every Tuesday).

OTHER WEBSITES

chess.com – leading website for online play and study.

chesskid.com – sister site for younger players: both sites are commercial but have free features.

lichess.org – free, open source website for online play and study: highly recommended and our preferred site.

englishchess.org.uk – English Chess Federation website: if you want to play competitive chess you’ll need to join.

rjcc.org.uk – Richmond Junior Chess Club: if you want a professionally run junior club with formal instruction, rated games and competitions, this is for you.