A New Approach to an Old Game: Mongoose Press Introduces an Adventurous Way to Learn Chess

Newton, MA, July 06, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Think chess is meant for retired men, reliving their inner geekiness? Think again. Studies around the world have proved that chess not only improves children’s test scores, but it also encourages self-confidence, patience, imagination and many other key social abilities. But how do you teach an elementary-aged child the complicated game of chess? How do you keep them from becoming bored?

Renowned Russian chess author, Igor Sukhin, has the answer with his new book: Gary’s Adventures in Chess Country. Through colorful pictures and puzzles, Sukhin brings chess to life with lively characters geared to young children. The story engages young readers immediately, with flying carpets and magical bicycles, while teaching chess in an easy to understand way. Using this approach, Gary’s Adventures in Chess Country is unique in the American market today.

“Gary’s Adventures in Chess Country is more than just an instruction manual,” past Women’s World Champion, Grandmaster Susan Polgar writes in her Introduction. “It is a tool to help you create your own unique chess adventure with your child. It is an invitation to a chess expedition, an exciting journey that just keeps getting better.”

Sukhin has written nearly 50 educational chess books. He is the only chess author whose books have been recommended by the Russian Department of Education. An earlier version of this book has been used successfully in Russia for almost two decades. This is the first English edition.

Bottom line, children who study chess become smarter. They learn to think for themselves, tackle problems with ability and look for outside-the-box solutions. Schools all over the country are initiating chess programs as they recognize the importance of these skills. Gary’s Adventures in Chess Country gives children a firm foundation in the game so that they can reach new intellectual potentials.

For more information about Gary’s Adventures in Chess Country (978-0979148224, Hardcover, full color, 152 pages, 8.5 x 11, $23.95) or to schedule an interview, please contact Mongoose Press at 617-875-6298.

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