Chess Lapbook

by Homeschool Helper Online

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History of Chess Matchbook - Write a brief history of the game of chess.

List the Flap Book - Write the names of each chess piece inside the flap.

Pieces Booklet - Fill in the blank on each page indicating the number of pieces per side. For example, the castle has two pieces per side and the king has one piece per side. Using a colored pencil, draw on the board how that piece can move.

Chess Board - Follow the directions to show how to set up a chess board.

Castling Book - Describe the castling move.

Winning Flap Book - Answer the questions about winning the game of chess.

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Cut out along outside lines. Fold on dotted lines, so picture is to the outside. Flap the text over the top like a matchbook. Inside, write a short history of the game of chess.

www.HomeschoolHelperOnline.com Cut along solid lines. Fold on the dotted line. Inside each flap, write the name of the chess piece.

www.HomeschoolHelperOnline.com The Pawn

______Cut out each rectangle. per side Fill in the blank with the correct number of pieces per side for that chess piece. On the chess board, draw how each piece moves. You can write on the backs of the papers if you would like to write more information. Staple the The Castle pages together on the left. ______per side

The Knight ______per side

www.HomeschoolHelperOnline.com The Bishop ______per side

The Queen ______per side

The King ______per side

www.HomeschoolHelperOnline.com Cut out chess pieces. Cut out chess board on next page. Glue chess pieces onto proper places on the game board. Fold game board in half and glue onto lapbook. You can label the booklet.

www.HomeschoolHelperOnline.com www.HomeschoolHelperOnline.com Cut out along outside lines. Fold on dotted line, so text is to the outside. On the board, draw arrows showing how castling works. Inside, write about the move.

Castling

Cut along solid lines. Fold on dotted line so writing is to the outside. Inside each flap, answer the question. What do you say How do you win in when you are chess? threatening the enemy king with capture?

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