false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187382601m/1720622.jpg 1720622 1 Maurice Ashley immigrated to New York from Jamaica at the age of twelve, only to be confronted with the harsh realities of urban life. But he found his inspiration for a better life after stumbling upon a chess book and becoming hypnotized by the game. He would eventually break the chess world's color lines by becoming an International Grandmaster in 1999.<br> <br>Ashley realized that chess strategies could be used as an educational tool to help children avoid the pitfalls often associated with growing up. In this book, he serves up compelling anecdotes about how chess has positively affected young players. He also offers tips on technique, how to make the game fun for children of all ages and levels, and how to overcome the myth that chess isn't cool. Through his guidance, readers will understand how chess strategies can improve a child's mental agility, creativity, and problem-solving skills. <i>Chess for Success</i> is a much-anticipated resource for parents, teachers, counselors, youth workers, and chess lovers. 1717997 9 8 2005 Chess for Success: Using an Old Game to Build New Strengths in Children and Teens total:4|5:1|4:3| 4 17 7 1 5 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 13:20:45 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 13:21:33 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Oct 07 13:08:59 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 13:08:59 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 07:50:46 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 08:16:45 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jun 23 12:05:59 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 12:05:59 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Mar 04 07:32:29 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 07:32:32 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Sep 17 13:31:56 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 17 13:31:56 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Fri Aug 17 13:31:01 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 17 13:31:18 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1720622