Are you or somebody you know getting into the game of chess? Wholesale Chess has a few important recommendations for new players!
#1 - PLAY A LOT OF CHESS!
The best way to get better is to play chess often with friends and family. It doesn't matter if you win the game or lose it. Remember - you are never losing if you are learning!
#2 - LEARN GOOD STRATEGIES!
Make sure you are playing with good fundamentals. Read some of our suggested books. Take your time to think about each move.
#2 - DON'T GIVE UP & BE A GOOD SPORT!
Everyone loses chess games. Even the most famous grandmasters had to lose a lot of chess games to get where they are! Just stick with it and always thank your opponent before and after the game.
Below you will find the chess sets, accessories, chess clocks, software, books, and other items that Wholesale Chess recommends for new and beginning chess players. Get a good tournament standard chess set and clock and then a solid book that will teach you the basics in a fun and informative way. Then have fun!
The Quality Chess Scorebook is an excellent scorebook for use in tournaments, clubs, informal games, or for studying chess. Each score book page has a place to record information about the ...
The Buddy Board - Teaching Chess Rules Companion is a great tool for those players learning to play. Ideal for clubs, schools, class rooms and individuals. At 11" x 20" this buddy board wi...
Show your passion for the game and be the envy of your friends with this quality rubber chess wristband available only at Wholesale Chess. These wristbands make great gifts and prizes for c...
Saitek’s new Competition Game Clock is sleek, stylish and brightly coloured. Its unique Coaches Favourite feature allows you to edit and save your favourite timer mode. The design is dura...
The Saitek Competition Pro Game Clock III is one of our favorite chess clocks or digital chess timers that you can rely on. Rugged enough for the heavy handed and advanced enough to have man...
The Quality Starter Chess Set Combo comes with our Quality Club Chess Pieces, Quality Chessboard, and Starter Chess Bag w/ Handle and Loop. These chess sets are great for schools, clubs, or...
Chess for Kids DVD features kids demonstrating how to play chess, with narration and additional guidance by a chess expert. The DVD format features many menus for kids to explore, providing...
Chess Mentor Scholastic Edition is the right program for scholastic and beginning chess players who are learning the rules and basic strategies of the game. For a description of lessons incl...
Learn From a Great Teacher! Chess openings are the most important part of every novice's journey - and the most fun. Bruce Alberston, one of the leading chess teachers in th...
Sign up to Professor MacDinosaur's chess class. You will grow from a hatchling, fresh from the egg, to a huge dinosaur ready to take on the Tyrannosaurus Rex. The action takes you through di...