The chessboard can be used for both chess and draughts. This has 300 x 300 solid squares. Chess is a 2 player strategy game originating from India before the 6 century AD and was used to train princes in warfare strategy. The chess peices represent an army, The Rook, Knights, Bishops, Queen and pawns strategically move to capture the opponents King and the game is won when Check Mate is declaired. In 1851 the first official competitive chess tournament took place in London. Chess develops strategic thinking, reasoning ability and has been shown to improve children's memory, learning ability, mathematics skills, spacial awareness and pattern recognition. The chessboard can be used for both chess and draughts. This has 300 x 300mm solid squares.
- Key Stage: KS2
- Play Values: Jumping , Competitive Play , Games & Puzzles
- Age Suitability: 7-11
