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No Stress Chess

by Winning Moves
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (241 customer reviews)

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  • 2 sided game board, one side with hints, one without
  • 16 Staunton chess pieces (ivory & black)
  • 56 action cards, card tray and rules
  • Learn while you play
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CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 10.7 x 12.3 inches ; 1.6 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0007Q1IO4
  • Item model number: 1091
  • Manufacturer recommended age: 7 - 12 years
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (241 customer reviews)
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From the Manufacturer

Finally, a way to learn chess without stress! The secret? An innovative deck of action cards. Each depicts a chess piece and how it moves. Once you become comfortable with the moves and powers of each chess piece, you can flip the two-sided board over and play standard chess. Includes rules for two variations of playing using the action cards, and all the necessary rules for standard chess.

Product Description

Unlike any other Chess teacher, No Stress Chess teaches you how to play using illustrated cards and an illustrated 2-sided board. Contents: 2 sided chess board, 17 charcoal pieces and 17 ivory pieces, 56 action cards, black plastic card tray and instructions. 2 Players.

Customer Reviews

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423 of 429 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A four year-old plays chess? January 10, 2007
I love my 4 year-old daughter more than I can say but, in all honesty, she's no chess prodigy.

Daddy has all these different chess sets around the house, so that's where the interest began (an interest I was more than happy to encourage). We made a game of learning the names of the various pieces and how to set up the board. I thought our next step would involve learning how the pieces move and maybe even playing 'games' with some of the pieces' movements (bishops and rooks versus bishop and rooks, etc.), it was then that we discovered "No Stress Chess."

What the folks at Winning Moves Games have provided is something you'd imagine some clever teacher would have thought of centuries ago, namely; drawing from a shuffled deck of cards to determine which chess piece is to be moved.

Players draw from a face-down pile of 56 cards which each show a picture, the name, and movement of a particular chess piece; if they are able to move that piece, that is what they must do. The card is then placed face-up on their discard pile (each player has their own separate discard pile). In addition to 'chess piece movement' cards, there are also 'move same type of piece again' cards; this card allows the player to move the same type of piece last moved by themselves or their opponent. Believe it or not, that's just about all there is to it!

Needless to say (if you already know how to play chess), the game that results from this type of play is a whole different experience, for the most part based on the luck of the draw. There is no such thing as being in "check," and a "checkmate" is achieved by actually taking your opponent's king! Accordingly, there is "no stress" in placing an unprotected queen next to your opponent's king unless, of course, your opponent proceeds to draw a "king" card.

Once this basic form of the game is mastered (referred to as "Level One"), players may progress to the next level. In "Level Two" each player is dealt 3 cards at a time and may choose which of those cards they wish to play for their move. In "Level Three" each player is dealt 5 cards. Finally, the instructions suggest an "Advanced Game" where the rules of pawn promotion, castling, checking, and en passant are employed.

In addition to the playing cards a two-sided board is included. The squares on one side of the board show how to set up the game, with the name and picture of each piece on their appropriate square. The included plastic chess pieces are "heavy-duty" and virtually indestructible (with the noteworthy exception of the cross on top of the king). Lastly, in addition to the rules and variations of "No Stress Chess," a very adequate explanation of "Standard Chess Rules" and basic strategy are provided.

Okay, back to the title of my review...much to my amazement, I have a 4 year-old who moves her knight around the board like a seasoned grand master. What more can I say?

-- Thom Shanken
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176 of 179 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Ages 7 and WAY up!!! March 5, 2006
Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
I am 51 years old. This afternoon, after my 19-year-old finished a game of "real" chess with his 6-year-old cousin, Cousin's twin sister challenged me to a game. "Sorry, sweetie," I said. "I don't know how to play chess."

"But, Aunt Cynthia," she said, "It's No-Stress Chess. You don't have to know how!"

"But chess is very confusing to my poor brain, dear," I told her.

She sighed and said, very patiently, "But it is NO STRESS. I can teach you!"

Far be it from me to let down my niece! With a little bit of encouragement from my sister, the next thing I knew, I was sitting on the floor (more comfortably than I have in years!), taking instruction in No-Stress Chess.

Long story short -- I am buying this game! Within 10 minutes, I had overcome the long-ago trauma of my one and only chess lesson (35 years ago), and I was getting the hang of which pieces moved which directions and how far. My niece did win, but not by much, and not because I let her -- she's just had more practice! By the next time we visit, in a couple of weeks, I intend to be able to play her to a draw, and maybe by our birthdays this summer, I'll be able to play "real" chess! This is not a "dumbed down kids' game" -- it's a super teaching tool, and I highly recommend it!
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151 of 153 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Set for New & Intermediate Chess Players September 4, 2006
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My son received this for his 6th birthday, and didn't want to stop playing it the next day, even to go to his party! He had been learning some basics of Chess but was not able to really play. This game uses cards that tell you which piece to move, so even children (and adults) who have never played the game can jump right in. The moves for each piece are on the card. You have to move the piece shown if you can, but you decide which/how. It really changes the game since being in check does not apply -- even if you can threaten your opponent's piece, you can't necessarily get it on your next turn. There are also a few cards that let you move your choice of either of the last two cards shown, which is helpful if you just got in a position to strike! One side of the board shows where the pieces go and the other is a standard chess board so when your child is comfortable, he can play the 'regular' way. We love both ways! My son actually began playing 'real' Chess after only a few weeks. I think this is the best possible way to teach Chess quickly and accurately, and as an experienced player, I really enjoy the game with the cards too -- it is faster and more of a game of chance, but still fun! Definitely pick this up for anyone learning or previously intimidated by Chess.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for Beginners of Any Age
I bought this for use with my 5 year old grandson and it has worked very well. It has taken the stress and tension out of "missing a move", which is ever present in our... Read more
Published 1 day ago by A. Bastanza
5.0 out of 5 stars Chess game
I love this product. My local Toys r Us had it before xmas, and I didn't get it then. They carry it no longer(local store doesn't). Read more
Published 11 days ago by Terry F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for early learners!
It first starts by teaching the names and movements of each piece by using cards. Then you can gradually wean off the cards once the kids know the basics. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Raqstar
5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to chess
This game teaches how to set up the game, and the basic moves. The students I work with LOVE it!
Published 24 days ago by Christy Generous
3.0 out of 5 stars Missing pawn
I like the product as its simple enough to teach my 4 yr old son who is a beginner. BUT, the packaging was poor and there is no adequate Quality Control at the seller level as a... Read more
Published 28 days ago by JP
5.0 out of 5 stars Great way for kids to learn Chess!
I got this game for my kids, who are 7, 8 and 9 years old, to assist them in learning chess. This game is amazing, they have learned the game and enjoy playing it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Marina
3.0 out of 5 stars Not all that
This product has some great reviews, but I didn't find it very helpful in teaching my 6-year-old to play chess. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to teach chess!
I enrolled my son in a chess club having no idea how to play it. A few people had this product and highly recommended it to me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Susan Andree
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to teach young ones
Our six and 9 year old love it as it helps them learn in a competitive game. The product is well organized and will grow with us once they do not need the card-play version.
Published 1 month ago by Charles Stadler
5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to learn chess
I bought this for my 5 year old daughter. She loves playing games. This is a great way to begin to learn this game. She is catching on quickly to the basics. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kristy Marsden
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