As a lifelong chess player, I found this to be a fun and educational read. Ashley writes in an engaging style. I think this book is more geared to teachers or people who might seek alternative ways to improve their critical thinking skills. This is a complement because I assumed that the book would be strictly chess-minded. Don't get me wrong the topic is definitely chess, but the applications of its benefits are more precisely the focus here.

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Such a great book - so great that I want to get my own copy even after finished reading it (previously checked it out from the public library). Every chess parent should own a copy of this book. The most compelling part is the chapter where his former students attest to the power of chess in changing their lives - in their own words; very powerful stuff! My faith in chess is renewed because of this book.

I enjoyed ever chapter like a new day. My last USCF Tournament game was about 20 years ago. Maurice has inspired me to start playing again and to include my family. This book will be in my home collection soon. Maurice explains and gives supporting evidence of the benefits of playing chess for teens and children.

GM Ashley does a nice job introducing the benefits of chess and conveying his excitement for the game. However, it would have been nice to have more specific information on how to run a chess program for kids, something like a sample curriculum.

Thank you Mr Ashley for this book. I enjoyed it thoroughly and intend to try and use its principles in my daughters' schools to help them be able to learn chess better than I have been able to do so far.

the best book on education i have ever read. though it is about chess, all the principles apply to teaching any subject. i am a big maurice ashley fan.