Free Printable Chess Worksheets for Kids, with Answers

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Worksheet 1 · Name the square

Ages 5+

Every square has a name: its letter (the column) and then its number (the row), like e4. Write the name of the square each piece is standing on.

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Worksheet 2 · Where can the knight go?

Ages 5+

The knight jumps in an L: two squares one way, then one square to the side. Draw a cross on every square the white knight can jump to, and write how many there are. It can capture a black piece, but it cannot land on a white one.

White = the blue team · Black = the orange team

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How many squares?
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How many squares?
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How many squares?
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How many squares?

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Worksheet 3 · Which pieces can the rook capture?

Ages 6+

The rook moves in straight lines, up and down or side to side, as far as it likes, but it cannot jump over other pieces. Circle every black piece the white rook can capture, and write how many.

White = the blue team · Black = the orange team

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How many pieces?
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How many pieces?
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How many pieces?

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Worksheet 4 · Is the king in check?

Ages 6+

A king is in check when an enemy piece attacks it. Look at the black king: is it in check? Circle Yes or No. If it is, draw an arrow from the piece giving check.

White = the blue team · Black = the orange team

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YesNo

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Worksheet 5 · Check, checkmate or stalemate?

Ages 7+

It is Black's turn on every board. Check: the king is attacked, but it can escape. Checkmate: the king is attacked and cannot escape. Stalemate: the king is not attacked, but Black has no legal move, so the game is a draw. Circle the right word.

White = the blue team · Black = the orange team

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CheckCheckmateStalemate
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CheckCheckmateStalemate
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CheckCheckmateStalemate
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CheckCheckmateStalemate
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CheckCheckmateStalemate

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Worksheet 6 · Find checkmate in one move

Ages 7+

White to play. On every board there is one move that gives checkmate. Write the move, or draw an arrow on the board.

White = the blue team · Black = the orange team

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Worksheet 7 · Count the points

Ages 7+

Add up each side's pieces: pawn 1, knight 3, bishop 3, rook 5, queen 9 (the king does not count). Write both totals, then circle the side that is ahead.

White = the blue team · Black = the orange team

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WhiteBlack
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WhiteBlack
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WhiteBlack
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WhiteBlack
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WhiteBlack
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Worksheet 8 · Find the fork

Ages 8+

A fork is one piece attacking two enemy pieces at the same time. White to play: find the move that attacks two (or more) black pieces at once. One of them may be the king!

White = the blue team · Black = the orange team

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Move:

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Free Printable Chess Worksheets for Kids

How to use them

Worksheet 1 · Name the square

Answer key: Name the square

Worksheet 2 · Where can the knight go?

Answer key: Where can the knight go?

Worksheet 3 · Which pieces can the rook capture?

Answer key: Which pieces can the rook capture?

Worksheet 4 · Is the king in check?

Answer key: Is the king in check?

Worksheet 5 · Check, checkmate or stalemate?

Answer key: Check, checkmate or stalemate?

Worksheet 6 · Find checkmate in one move

Answer key: Find checkmate in one move

Worksheet 7 · Count the points

Answer key: Count the points

Worksheet 8 · Find the fork

Answer key: Find the fork

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