Unleash the champion within your child with "Power Chess for Kids" by Charles Hertan. This engaging guide transforms young readers into astute chess players, capable of thinking a step and a half ahead of their opponents, a skill that sets the foundation for mastering the game. Hertan brilliantly simplifies the essence of winning chess strategies into four basic tactics, making the complex game accessible and immensely enjoyable for children. By focusing on power moves over memorizing openings and endgames, this book promises a unique approach that emphasizes creative thinking and strategic planning from the very start of the game. With the help of four whimsical characters - Zort, a teenage computer from the distant planet Zugszwang; a wise Chess Professor; the adventurous Power Chess Kid; and a pair of insightful Dinosaurs - Hertan crafts a narrative that is as educational as it is entertaining. Through these characters' adventures and misadventures, readers learn to sift through potential moves, identifying the strongest ones while sidelining the rest. "Power Chess for Kids" isn't just a book; it's a journey into the heart of chess, inviting children to explore, discover, and triumph on the chessboard while fostering a love for this timeless game.