From this entertaining book, a child will easily and quickly learn to play chess - the world's most popular strategic game that develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, from scratch. The lessons are cemented by funny conversations conducted by the boy Petya and his beloved dragon Marty, who calls himself the Very Big Dragon. In many countries, chess is recognized as a useful means of developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a difficult and even mysterious game, its rules are quite simple. It doesn't take much to understand how the pieces walk, and even a child of five is able to get joy from chess. And children really like to beat friends and relatives!