Chess Printable Board Game (Editable Google Slides)

Printable chess set with a board, cut-out pieces, simplified rules and an illustrated movement guide, offered as a PDF and as an editable Google Slides version.
File type
Google Slide
Editable
Yes

Updated Oct 05, 2022

Subject
Social Skills, Special Resources
Topic
Board Games, Printables
Resource types
Worksheets
Editable
Yes

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About this resource

This is a great to have resource for your classroom when there is inclement weather and your students need to stay inside. It is also a great reward for students who finish early. This is a no prep, print and play board game.

This board game is based on the classic chess game.  Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on a chessboard, a chequered game board with 64 squares arranged in an 8×8 grid. Studies have shown that playing chess improves reading, memory, problem-solving skills, and concentration

This resource includes: rules page, game board, pieces and game piece movement guide (with pictures) for students to follow. The rules have been simplified; Chess for kids! Recommended to laminate after printing.

This resource comes in a printable PDF as well as an editable Google Slide. You can print it out right from the PDF and your students can start playing today, or make changes before you print. The choice is yours!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Set up a chessboard and follow turn order

  • Move each chess piece according to its rules

  • Apply castling, en passant and pawn promotion during play

Teaching tips

  • Editing the Slides version requires a Google account to make a copy.

Skills covered

  • Strategic play — planning moves against a partner in a two-player game

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