Mindful Moves Chess Books

Start Chess the Easy Way — At Any Age

You don’t need to be a genius to play chess. That belief has held too many men back for too long.

Chess is not about being “smart.” It’s about learning simple patterns, step by step — and enjoying the process.

Chess for Seniors is designed to give you the easiest path into the game. No complexity. No pressure. Just clear guidance you can follow at your own pace.

If you’ve ever thought “it’s too late” or “it’s too difficult,” this book proves the opposite.

After several months of dedicated work, I’m happy to introduce my new chess puzzle book:
The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book – Intermediate Level: 434 Challenges to Elevate Your Play.

Following the widely appreciated first volume for beginners, this new edition is now published and available on Amazon.

This book picks up exactly where the first one left off:
Deeper combinations. Richer positions. Tactics embedded in realistic play.

It asks more of your calculation.
It rewards patience and precision.
And it keeps the same clean format: large diagrams, clear solutions, no distractions.

New features include:
Opening tactics — yes, you can train attack patterns from the very first moves
“Reading Breaks” on key games like Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi (WCC 2021, Game 6)
Thematic chapters: Combination Building, Endgame Challenges, Positional & Quiet Play
A few quotes from great players across chess history
Same philosophy: Progress at your own pace, without overload — and with genuine enjoyment.

📘 The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book – Intermediate Level
Designed by Olivier Pire, FIDE School Instructor
Part of the Mindful Moves collection

If you're ready to go further — it's time to solve deeper.

👉 See on our website: https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/chess-puzzle-book-intermediary-level-2/
Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/2960392027

If you’re ready to go further — it’s time to solve deeper.

To keep practicing your cognitions, Crosswords and sudoku are great, but they’re solitary. Solitary too.
Chess works the mind and the heart — it gives seniors someone to think with, talk with, laugh with.
It turns mental exercise into a shared moment.
That’s why Chess for Seniors is such a powerful starting point… and a genuinely thoughtful gift.

See on our website: https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/chess-for-seniors-a-fun-and-engaging-way-to-stay-sharp/
Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/2960344960

Ever stared at a position and thought, “There must be something I do not see, but what??
Every beginner knows that moment. The board feels full of possibilities, but the right question doesn’t show up yet.

That’s the turning point—when chess becomes less about guessing moves and more about asking better questions.
“Who’s undefended?”
“What changes if I trade here?”
“What threat am I missing?”

Small questions. Big clarity.

'The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book for Beginners' was built around that shift.
439 puzzles, arranged step by step, so each one teaches you to look a little deeper, think a little clearer, and spot tactics you didn’t see before.
No heavy theory. No stress. Just steady improvement you can feel while solving.

Designed by Olivier Pire, a FIDE-certified instructor, the book gives beginners a simple structure:
learn a pattern → test it → recognise it again.
And with large diagrams and clean layouts, it’s easy to focus on what matters—your next good move.

See on our website: https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/chess-puzzle-book-for-beginners/
Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/2960344995

If you’re ready to go from “I hope this works…” to “I know *why* this works,” this is a good place

Ever caught your child pausing before answering a question—not because they’re stuck, but because they’re actually *thinking it through*?

That quiet moment? It’s huge.

As a chess coach for over a decade, I’ve seen it again and again: kids who start with “I can’t” slowly shift to “maybe this is in danger...". Chess doesn’t just teach moves—it builds quiet confidence through independent thinking. One wrong move doesn’t mean defeat; it means learning, adapting, trying again.

Parents often tell me, “I didn’t know my child could be so patient with doubts.”

That’s the magic of starting early.

My book, *How to Play Chess for Kids – Age 6–9*, was written for exactly this: simple, joyful first steps into a game that quietly shapes how kids see challenges—and themselves.

No pressure. Just curiosity, play, and small wins that add up to real inner confidence.

See on our website: https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/how-to-play-chess-for-kids-age-6-9/
Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/2960344979

What if the next time your child faces a tough homework question… they don’t panic—but pause, think, and try?

It would make a wonderful gift!

https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/chess-kids-book/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/2805209338

WHITE TO PLAY
👉 Tactic: Attraction
👇 Share in the comments!
🧩 Puzzle Level: Beginner
💡 Hint: Get a Rook
📘 Puzzle extracted from the book The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book for Beginners — part of the Mindful Moves collection.
🔗 See more puzzles on https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/the-ultimate-chess-puzzle-book-for-beginners/ or find the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/2960344995

In Chess, Kids aren’t just learning moves — they’re learning how to think. And one wrong mindset can stall their progress.

Introducing "How to Play Chess for Kids - Age 10-12" — the only puzzle-based guide that turns tactical confusion into clear, confident decision-making.

Over 300 step-by-step puzzles are designed to challenge assumptions and open minds. Not just to win games — but to accept new perspectives, anticipate opponents, and grow mental resilience.

👉 Because real confidence doesn’t come from winning, It comes from understanding

See on our website: https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/how-to-play-chess-for-kids-10-12/
Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/2960392019

♟️ Tu es assis devant l’échiquier. Ton adversaire vient de jouer.
Tu as deux secondes pour décider.
Pas de coach. Pas de « annuler ». Juste toi, ta main, et ce silence qui pèse plus lourd qu’un rocher.

Tu pousses le pion…
… et trois coups plus t**d, boum — ton roi est pris en fourchette.
Tu fixes l’échiquier, pas fâché. Juste surpris: « Comment ai-je raté ça ? »

Maintenant tout est different !

Parce qu’aux échecs — comme dans la vraie vie — chaque coup est un choix.
Et les débutants ne perdent pas à cause de leur manque de talent…
Ils perdent parce qu’on ne leur a jamais appris toutes les options.

👉 Bienvenue dans « Le Grand Livre des Puzzles d’Échecs pour Débutants » —
439 situations réelles, conçues non pas pour vous dire quoi jouer… mais aider à penser différemment.

Pas de pression. Juste toi, une position, et la petite voix intérieure qui commence à dire :
«Attends… çà je l'ai déjà vu»

Ceux qui jouent ne cherchent pas à gagner tout de suite.
Ils cherchent à se sentir confiant d'avoir bien analysé l'échiquier.
Et devine quoi ? Tu en fais déjà partie. 🌱

➡️ Découvre le livre sur notre site : https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/puzzles-echecs-debutants-439-tactiques-mats/
➡️ Disponible dès maintenant sur Amazon : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/2960392000

BLACK TO PLAY
👉 Tactic: mating square
👇 Share in the comments!
🧩 Puzzle Level: Intermediary
💡 Hint: crossing lines?
📘 Puzzle extracted from the book The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book for Beginners — part of the Mindful Moves collection.
🔗 See more puzzles on https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/the-ultimate-chess-puzzle-book-for-beginners/ or find the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/2960344995

À 6–9 ans, chaque décision compte. Chaque choix façonne la manière dont un enfant apprend à réfléchir, analyser, et résoudre ses propres défis. Les échecs sont le terrain d’entraînement idéal pour cela — et ce livre en est la porte d’entrée.

En tant que coach d'Échecs en Écoles, je suis témoin des bienfaits des Échecs chez les enfants.
Ils s'amusent énormément à créer des pièges et capturer les pièces de leur adversaire qui n'a rien vu venir.

📘 **Apprendre à jouer aux Échecs pour les Enfants – Âge 6–9** n’est pas un simple manuel, c'est une compilation du cours que j'ai amélioré au fil des années de cours en écoles publiques et privées.
C’est un outil d’autonomie, un guide qui aide votre enfant à *penser juste*, *juger mieux* et *gagner en confiance*, un pas après l’autre.

Ce livre offre:
• des règles inculquées de manière simple
• des illustrations engageantes
• 300 exercices ludiques pour renforcer l'apprentissage
• le don de la réflexion comme jeu avec soi-même

👉 Sur notre site web: https://mindful-moves.org/index.php/livre-echecs-enfant-6-9-ans/
👉 En vente sur Amazon: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/2960344987