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For xiii children, though, the engine and its range are perfect. In my years of playing chess, I've seen "beginner" instructions in many programs. However, for a pre–ten-year-old, I've never found a program as fun, encouraging and successful as this experience with Fritz and Chesster. The manual says age eight and up; but I would offer that a bright six-year-old could well benefit from this "edutainment," as xiii could an adult new to the game! As a footnote, purchase of the game also includes a one-year membership in xiii www.PlayChess.com, a website with kid and adult rooms and game matchmaking. I'm pleased to award Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster our Gold Star. From the colorful packaging to the carefully sequenced "adventure" itself, this is a "one of a kind" product, clearly designed not only with love of the game, but also love of children. Congratulations! And remember, boys and girls, as King K likes to say: I feel so happy, I feel so fine, because it's almost dinner time!
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