Chess Steps Method
The Chess Steps Method, developed by Rob Brunia and Cor van Wijgerden, is one of the most recognized chess education systems for children. The method is built around progressive learning stages where students develop chess understanding step by step.
Book 1
Manual Step 1
In the first step all the rules of chess are explained. Attention is given to the development of...
Book 2
Manual Step 2
Step 2 builds tactical awareness with double attacks, pins, and discovered attacks. Rating up to...
Book 3
Manual Step 3
Step 3 deepens tactical subjects with increased difficulty, covering discovered checks, X-ray...
Book 4
Manual Step 4
Step 4 introduces advanced tactical motifs and positional concepts including luring, blocking, the...
Book 5
Manual Step 5
Step 5 covers advanced endgame technique, pawn races, strong squares, rook endings, and opening...
Book 6
Manual Step 6
Step 6 is a self-study book covering strategy, tactics, openings, and endgames at master level....
Book 11
Workbook Step 1
Exercise workbook for Step 1 with 486 diagrammed positions covering all basic chess rules and...
Book 12
Workbook Step 2
Exercise workbook for Step 2 with practice positions on double attacks, pins, discovered attacks,...
Book 13
Workbook Step 3
Exercise workbook for Step 3 with 489 diagrammed positions on X-ray attacks, key squares, mobility,...
Book 14
Workbook Step 4
Exercise workbook for Step 4 covering interfering, luring, blocking, the magnet, and endgame...
Book 15
Workbook Step 5
Exercise workbook for Step 5 with 505 diagrammed positions on advanced endgame technique, pawn...
Book 16
Workbook Step 6
Exercise workbook for Step 6 with 1320 diagrammed positions covering all master-level topics...
Book 21
Workbook Step 1 plus
Additional exercises for Step 1 covering winning material, board vision, creating mate, and the...
Book 22
Workbook Step 2 plus
Additional exercises for Step 2 covering mate patterns, pawn endings, the opening, stalemate, and...
Book 23
Workbook Step 3 plus
Additional exercises for Step 3 covering X-ray effects, rook pawns, intermediate moves,...
Book 24
Workbook Step 4 plus
Additional exercises for Step 4 covering king attacks, trapping, pawn endings, discovered attacks,...
Book 25
Workbook Step 5 plus
Additional exercises for Step 5 covering pawn endings, king activity, queen endings, eternal pins,...
Book 31
Workbook Step 1 extra
Extra practice exercises for Step 1, providing additional positions on all basic chess fundamentals...
Book 32
Workbook Step 2 extra
Extra practice exercises for Step 2, with additional positions on double attacks, pins, discovered...
Book 33
Workbook Step 3 extra
Extra practice exercises for Step 3, with additional positions on X-ray, key squares, mobility, and...
Book 34
Workbook Step 4 extra
Extra practice exercises for Step 4, with additional positions on interfering, luring, blocking, and...
Book 35
Workbook Step 5 extra
Extra practice exercises for Step 5, with additional positions on rook endings, strong squares, pawn...
Book 36
Workbook Step 6 extra
Extra practice exercises for Step 6, providing additional master-level positions on strategy,...
Book 41
Workbook Step 1 mix
Mixed exercise workbook for Step 1, combining all topics in varied order to test and reinforce...
Book 42
Workbook Step 2 mix
Mixed exercise workbook for Step 2, combining all tactical themes in varied order to reinforce...
Book 43
Workbook Step 3 mix
Mixed exercise workbook for Step 3, combining X-ray, key squares, mobility, and all Step 3 tactics...
Book 44
Workbook Step 4 mix
Mixed exercise workbook for Step 4, combining all advanced tactical and positional themes in varied...
Book 45
Workbook Step 5 mix
Mixed exercise workbook for Step 5, combining all advanced endgame and tactical themes in varied...
Book 51
Workbook Step 2 thinking ahead
Thinking ahead exercises for Step 2, training calculation and forward planning skills through...
Book 52
Workbook Step 3 thinking ahead
Thinking ahead exercises for Step 3, developing multi-move calculation and strategic planning...
Book 61
Stepping Stones 1
A simplified introduction to chess for children aged 4–8. Covers lessons 1–6 of Manual Step 1 with...
Book 62
Stepping Stones 2
A simplified introduction to chess for children aged 4–8. Covers the remaining lessons of Manual...