Brain Fitness Solitaire Chess

We are a homeschool family with 5 boys, ages 5 to 14. We LOVE Timberdoodle for all the brain building/memory boosting games and activities they offer. This one in particular is loved by our 11 year old. It encourages logical thinking while spending time alone. I give it an A++

I bought Solitaire chess to improve my own chess game. At a recent family gathering I left it out on a small table, in addition to the usual puzzle table. My husband, my son, and two of my sons-in-law, all found it [without guidance :)], and were captivated. Each of them plays chess and found it engaging and challenging! As a novice I found it less intimidating than a full chess board. Solitaire chess is a very satisfying game.

This is a great intro to chess for those that have never played and is challenging enough to stump even the most accomplished player. It is intended for solitaire play, but my family also enjoys working together to solve the puzzles. It is compact and easy to set up.
My only complaint- the pieces tend to slide off of the book if it is not on a completely flat surface.

My son enjoyed this a lot! He did every puzzle within a month and now challenges people to play games of chess. This really peaked his interest in the game.

We are loving this game! I do not know how to play chess but have always wanted to learn. I thought this would be a great way to teach myself and my daughter. We have only done 2 of the challenges so far, but we are already picking up on how the pieces move. This is a great way to memorize how the pieces move along the board.