Dan Heisman
A Parents' Guide to Chess, (Russell Enterprises, 2002)
Parents' roadmap to their child's fascinating new hobby - chess. The good news from teachers and other parents: kids who play chess not only have a lot of fun, but they * do better in school * learn self-reliance * develop lifelong analytical skills But you may be clueless about the game, it's vocabulary, and it's potential for your child! The questions will come fast and often sound like another language: * What do you think of the Petroff Defense, Dad? * What do I do with an isolated pawn, Mom? * Where can I find other kids to play chess with? * I'm ready for a chess coach--where can I find one? * How can I play in a tournament to get an official rating?
Here are the basics to help any parent guide their child to get the most out of an occasionally confusing, but extremely rewarding opportunity. Parents can teach their children important skills while strengthening their relationship and sharing an activity that can serve as a life-long bond.
Tanya Jones
A Survival Guide for Chess Parents, (Everyman Chess, 2004)
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.
Heinz Brunthaler
Chess For Kids and Parents: From the Start Till the First Tournament, (Quality Chess, 2006)
It is widely accepted that learning chess has a very positive effect on children: it increases their ability to concentrate and expandes their feelings of responsibility for their own actions. Yet many parents who want to help their children to study chess.
Fred Waitzkin
Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess , (Penguin Books, 1993)
This is the famous story of Fred Waitzkin and his son Josh, from the moment six-year-old Josh first sits down at a chessboard until he competes for the national championship. Drawn into the insular, international network of chess, they must also navigate the difficult waters of their own relationship. All the while, Waitzkin wonders about and searches for the elusive Bobby Fischer, whose myth still dominates the chess world and profoundly affects Waitzkin's dreams for his son.
