The publication is based on teaching aids and lectures used for more than 15 years at the Alexandra Kosteniuk chess school for children of preschool and primary school age. This textbook consists of three sections: "Acquaintance with chess," "Chess pieces" and "Chess game." The textbook contains special creative tasks to form a steady interest in chess. With the help of this textbook, your child will get acquainted with the rules of chess, learn how each figure walks, learn chess notation, master the methods of attack and defense, learn the basic principles of the game in the opening, middlegame and endgame, try to solve the first problems and play a game of chess. In addition, the book presents fun tasks aimed at developing thinking and attention. Make an extraordinary journey to the land of chess!