Chess Camp: Volume 1

This Chess Camp: Volume 1 is an English-language hardcover chess training book for beginners, parents and coaches who want a clear, practical way to teach the basics of the game. As the first volume in the Chess Camp series, it uses step-by-step exercises to build good thinking habits from the very start.

What this book covers

The opening volume, Move, Attack, and Capture, introduces the essentials of play. It helps the reader learn how the pieces move, become familiar with the layout of the chessboard, and recognise threats, captures and the simplest tactical ideas. The emphasis is on learning by doing, so each new idea is tied to practical positions rather than theory alone.

That structure makes the book a strong choice as a first chess manual for a child, while also giving adults a straightforward way to guide lessons in an organised sequence.

Why the Chess Camp series works

The Chess Camp training system is designed to connect new material with what has already been learned. Instead of presenting theory in isolation, it gives the reader exercises and positions that reinforce move recognition, attacks and capture opportunities straight away. That practical approach is especially useful at the beginning of chess study, when clarity and regular revision matter most.

About the author

Igor Sukhin has used chess in educational work with children for more than two decades. He is also the author of Gary’s Adventures in Chess Country, published by Mongoose Press.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess training book
• Series: Chess Camp
• Volume: Volume 1
• Subtitle: Move, Attack, and Capture
• Author: Igor Sukhin
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover