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title: "No Stress Chess by Winning Moves Games USA, Celebrating 20 Years as The Chess Teaching Game Using Innovative Action Cards, for 2 Players, Ages 7+ (1091)"
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# Innovative card-driven gameplay 2-sided board for learning & pro play 56 action cards simplify moves No Stress Chess by Winning Moves Games USA, Celebrating 20 Years as The Chess Teaching Game Using Innovative Action Cards, for 2 Players, Ages 7+ (1091)

**Brand:** winning moves
**Price:** ¥11342
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## Summary

> ♟️ Master chess the smart way — no stress, all strategy!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** No Stress Chess by Winning Moves Games USA, Celebrating 20 Years as The Chess Teaching Game Using Innovative Action Cards, for 2 Players, Ages 7+ (1091) by winning moves
- **How much does it cost?** ¥11342 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Strategic Growth Built In:** From random card draws to multi-card hands, gradually build your tactical skills.
- • **Complete Set, Ready to Play:** Includes 32 plastic pieces, 56 illustrated cards, card tray, and clear instructions.
- • **Learn Chess Without the Stress:** Intuitive action cards guide every move, making chess approachable for all skill levels.
- • **Perfect for Family & Mentorship:** Designed for ages 7+, ideal for parents and managers mentoring the next generation.
- • **Dual-Sided Board for Seamless Progression:** Start with labeled pieces and arrows, then flip to classic chess once confident.

## Overview

No Stress Chess by Winning Moves is a revolutionary chess teaching game that uses 56 illustrated action cards and a dual-sided board to simplify learning chess for ages 7 and up. Designed for two players, it transitions from guided play with visual aids to classic chess, fostering strategic thinking and confidence. This complete set includes 32 plastic pieces, a card tray, and instructions, making it the perfect tool for families and professionals eager to master chess without intimidation.

## Description

Product Description With this revolutionary chess teacher, you'll be playing the world's greatest game in no time at all! Unlike any other chess teacher, No Stress Chess teaches you how to play using illustrated cards and an illustrated two-sided game board. Includes two-sided chess board, 17 charcoal pieces, 17 ivory pieces, 56 action cards, black plastic card tray and instructions. Ages 7 and up. 2 Players. From the Manufacturer Finally, a way to learn chess without stress! The secret? An innovative deck of action cards. Each depicts a chess piece and how it moves. Once you become comfortable with the moves and powers of each chess piece, you can flip the two-sided board over and play standard chess. Includes rules for two variations of playing using the action cards, and all the necessary rules for standard chess.

Review: GreatIntroduction to Chess--You Could Make This On Your Own - Bottom line: you could make your own set of six directional cards for each piece. No Stress Chess provides several advantages for anyone new to the game--including me. I purchased this No Stress Chess set to introduce my grandchildren to the game. So far, it is the four-year old who likes to play it. The older ones prefer checkers, though they do like to put the chess pieces on top of the checkers to liven up the game. ( Note to other adults with a similar goal, I wish I'd introduced chess to the others by at least five years of age.) After two games, my granddaughter could correctly arrange the pieces on the board and by the fifth game she decided to challenge herself and use the standard or "grown-up" side of the board without referring to the picture on the back of the box. From the beginning, we used the cards to see which way a piece could move. At first, we each got a set of cards consisting one each of a rook, a knight, a bishop, the king, the queen and a pawn. Later she decided we could share one set which she would line up off to the side of the board. Each card has the name of the piece at the top, a clear picture of the piece, and another picture of a small chessboard with arrows that show the direction the piece may move. Initially, the most helpful card was for the pawn, because it clearly shows that it can move twice the first time, once afterwards, and can only take another piece with a diagonal move. Without the card, this would have been difficult to explain.--we're still working on the "horsie." We found all the directional cards quite useful. Actually, imo, these directional cards are the best part of this game. Being able to refer to them allowed my granddaughter to be much more independent while learning. The cards provide visual aids that make the basic concepts much easier to grasp than verbal instructions alone. She didn't have to ask me about the rules over and over and she could actively participate from the first game. On her own, she learned to use the cards to plot strategy, for instance, figuring out how to sacrifice the pawn to free up her rook. Being able to refer to the cards allowed her to be confident and independent from the beginning. In short, they're great. We have not used the cards that suggest moves, so I can't comment on them. Maybe we will use them some day, but I rather doubt it. If you already have a chess set, you could easily refer to the illustration on the box provided here on desertcart and make your own set of six directional cards. The box is shiny and quite attractive. The pieces are black or white, lightweight plastic, the pawns are about an inch high and the king is about two inches high. The side of the chessboard that provides "hints" has the name of the piece printed on its beginning position, and it hasl arrows showing how a pawn can move the first time. No Stress Chess definitely made learning chess easy and enjoyable for both of us. The price is reasonable and I do not regret this purchase. But we already have two chess sets so this is just one more to store. Based on my experience using No Stress Chess, were I to do this again, I'd have taken a picture of the rook, knight, bishop, queen, king, and pawn from my own chess set and printed them out. Using your computer or colored pencils, you could include the name of the piece and a small chessboard on which you've drawn the directions that piece can move. Either way, this is a great way for kids and adults to learn to play chess. To encourage her, I've let her win a few times, but she's also surprised me with a checkmate more than once.
Review: I recommend this game to anyone for learning chess. - So this game is a FANTASTIC way to learn chess. It's not the ONLY way, but it's an easy way for a parent who wants to play with their kid, but doesn't have time to learn with their kid teaching them. All of my kids (including my 5-6 year old, who can't even read!) have learned chess using this game. My nephew came over and was talking about wanting to learn chess, so we gave him No-Stress Chess for Christmas. Here's how it works: There's a deck of cards, and each card has a piece on it, with its allowable moves (graphically illustrated). There are also "move any piece you like" cards. * Level 1 - Set the board up as shown on the side with the pictures of pieces. The white color draws the first card, and moves one of their pieces as described. There are no real rules aside from that. If you don't have the piece described, you lose that turn. You CAN put your king into danger. Game is over only when the king is captured. This is brilliant because it's teaching the mechanics of how the pieces move, giving you a big picture of overall goal, but tying the arm of strategy behind your back. Thus, no-stress! It's the luck of the draw, and all you have to remember is when the king is captured, the game is over. * Level 2 - Once you have mastered how all the pieces move, it's time to throw a LITTLE strategy into the mix. Like level 1, you set the board up and shuffle up the cards. But in level 2, you draw a hand of 3 cards. Each turn, you pick a card to play, and play it. At the end of your turn, you draw a replacement card. This is a great progression because it allows for some strategic thought, but doesn't open wide the doors. You have a selection of pieces you can choose from that makes sense to win the game, but doesn't paralyze the player with too many choices! It builds that strategic muscle. You can progress here to a 5-card hand, if you want, too, which allows for even more strategic thinking. Level 3 - In no time at all, you'll find yourself wanting to play regular chess, and this game has all the regular rules of chess when you're ready for them. Flip the board over to the side where the pieces aren't printed on the board for easy setup, and you're ready to begin your journey to grand master. I love this game and highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn chess, but who is intimidated by all the variety of pieces, etc.

## Features

- Plastic
- Imported
- LEARN HOW TO PLAY CHESS: Always wanted to play chess but didn't know how and felt intimidated to learn? Well - not anymore! Learn how to play chess the easy way with No Stress Chess!
- SETUP: The gameboard shows an image of the piece and the name of the piece so you know exactly which piece is which and where they go to start.
- THE CARDS: Don't get bogged down memorizing each piece and how it moves. Thanks to our innovative deck of action cards, moving your pieces is a cinch! Each card shows exactly how to move the pieces. We take the stress out of it! After a few games you'll be know them all just from playing.
- HOW TO PLAY: In the basic game, players take turns drawing cards and moving their pieces accordingly. This helps to learn and memorize piece movement. As players get more comfortable they can play with a hand of 3 or even 5 cards. This cuts down on the amount of luck and slowly start to increase the element of strategy.
- NOW YOU'VE GOT IT!: Once you've mastered the basic game with the "training wheels" you can flip the 2-sided board over and play chess without any cards or any help. You've done it!
- WHAT WE INCLUDE: 2 sided chess board, 16 black pieces and 16 ivory pieces, 56 action cards, black plastic card tray and instructions. Age 7+

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0007Q1IO4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,138 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #252 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (7,595) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.45 pounds |
| Item model number | 1091 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Winning Moves |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 7 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 2.1 x 10.7 x 12.3 inches |
| Release date | January 1, 1995 |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: does it tell what moves to make like a teacher**
A: It tells you HOW the moves work, but it is not an electronic teacher. The directions DO give info for more advanced play including strategy. But I am finding students with and without special needs pick up strategy as they go. Also, the leveled directions that are an option between going to regular chess help structure critical thinking and strategy skills.

**Q: My 5yo already plays. Does this teach more advanced moves or just the basics?**
A: It teaches only the basics regarding how the pieces move.  You can play a regular game of chess or use the cards provided in which case the cards will tell you what to move, there is no strategy involved when using the cards.

**Q: In the beginning we have to discard a number of cards until we draw enough pawn cards, since those are the first to move..  Is this correct?**
A: My students recently pointed out my shortcut was partially wrong. Because we typically have half an hour, maybe 40 minutes to play, I have had each player make their 1st move with a pawn, choosing 1 or 2 spaces. But as they played more THEY figured out the knight can also be a first move. So proud of them! So we adapt it that way, 1st move is pawn or knight, then we select cards.

It is also great at being able to balance out different skill levels. A newer or less skilled player doesn't get crushed quickly by the strategy skills of their opponent. So it is a great way for kids to teach other kids how to play.

**Q: Is this game something a 6 or 8 yr. old could play?**
A: My (very intelligent and motivated) 5 year old daughter is loving playing it.  My less interested 6 year old daughter needs the occasional clarification from Dad as to how exactly the pieces move but she still seemed to enjoy herself.  My 3 year old son got a real kick out of playing with me, obviously with lots of help from me, but still making the decisions on his own as to where to move each piece.  This set really takes all the hurdles out of the equation.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GreatIntroduction to Chess--You Could Make This On Your Own
*by B***R on May 6, 2018*

Bottom line: you could make your own set of six directional cards for each piece. No Stress Chess provides several advantages for anyone new to the game--including me. I purchased this No Stress Chess set to introduce my grandchildren to the game. So far, it is the four-year old who likes to play it. The older ones prefer checkers, though they do like to put the chess pieces on top of the checkers to liven up the game. ( Note to other adults with a similar goal, I wish I'd introduced chess to the others by at least five years of age.) After two games, my granddaughter could correctly arrange the pieces on the board and by the fifth game she decided to challenge herself and use the standard or "grown-up" side of the board without referring to the picture on the back of the box. From the beginning, we used the cards to see which way a piece could move. At first, we each got a set of cards consisting one each of a rook, a knight, a bishop, the king, the queen and a pawn. Later she decided we could share one set which she would line up off to the side of the board. Each card has the name of the piece at the top, a clear picture of the piece, and another picture of a small chessboard with arrows that show the direction the piece may move. Initially, the most helpful card was for the pawn, because it clearly shows that it can move twice the first time, once afterwards, and can only take another piece with a diagonal move. Without the card, this would have been difficult to explain.--we're still working on the "horsie." We found all the directional cards quite useful. Actually, imo, these directional cards are the best part of this game. Being able to refer to them allowed my granddaughter to be much more independent while learning. The cards provide visual aids that make the basic concepts much easier to grasp than verbal instructions alone. She didn't have to ask me about the rules over and over and she could actively participate from the first game. On her own, she learned to use the cards to plot strategy, for instance, figuring out how to sacrifice the pawn to free up her rook. Being able to refer to the cards allowed her to be confident and independent from the beginning. In short, they're great. We have not used the cards that suggest moves, so I can't comment on them. Maybe we will use them some day, but I rather doubt it. If you already have a chess set, you could easily refer to the illustration on the box provided here on Amazon and make your own set of six directional cards. The box is shiny and quite attractive. The pieces are black or white, lightweight plastic, the pawns are about an inch high and the king is about two inches high. The side of the chessboard that provides "hints" has the name of the piece printed on its beginning position, and it hasl arrows showing how a pawn can move the first time. No Stress Chess definitely made learning chess easy and enjoyable for both of us. The price is reasonable and I do not regret this purchase. But we already have two chess sets so this is just one more to store. Based on my experience using No Stress Chess, were I to do this again, I'd have taken a picture of the rook, knight, bishop, queen, king, and pawn from my own chess set and printed them out. Using your computer or colored pencils, you could include the name of the piece and a small chessboard on which you've drawn the directions that piece can move. Either way, this is a great way for kids and adults to learn to play chess. To encourage her, I've let her win a few times, but she's also surprised me with a checkmate more than once.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recommend this game to anyone for learning chess.
*by C***W on February 3, 2022*

So this game is a FANTASTIC way to learn chess. It's not the ONLY way, but it's an easy way for a parent who wants to play with their kid, but doesn't have time to learn with their kid teaching them. All of my kids (including my 5-6 year old, who can't even read!) have learned chess using this game. My nephew came over and was talking about wanting to learn chess, so we gave him No-Stress Chess for Christmas. Here's how it works: There's a deck of cards, and each card has a piece on it, with its allowable moves (graphically illustrated). There are also "move any piece you like" cards. * Level 1 - Set the board up as shown on the side with the pictures of pieces. The white color draws the first card, and moves one of their pieces as described. There are no real rules aside from that. If you don't have the piece described, you lose that turn. You CAN put your king into danger. Game is over only when the king is captured. This is brilliant because it's teaching the mechanics of how the pieces move, giving you a big picture of overall goal, but tying the arm of strategy behind your back. Thus, no-stress! It's the luck of the draw, and all you have to remember is when the king is captured, the game is over. * Level 2 - Once you have mastered how all the pieces move, it's time to throw a LITTLE strategy into the mix. Like level 1, you set the board up and shuffle up the cards. But in level 2, you draw a hand of 3 cards. Each turn, you pick a card to play, and play it. At the end of your turn, you draw a replacement card. This is a great progression because it allows for some strategic thought, but doesn't open wide the doors. You have a selection of pieces you can choose from that makes sense to win the game, but doesn't paralyze the player with too many choices! It builds that strategic muscle. You can progress here to a 5-card hand, if you want, too, which allows for even more strategic thinking. Level 3 - In no time at all, you'll find yourself wanting to play regular chess, and this game has all the regular rules of chess when you're ready for them. Flip the board over to the side where the pieces aren't printed on the board for easy setup, and you're ready to begin your journey to grand master. I love this game and highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn chess, but who is intimidated by all the variety of pieces, etc.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great starter for those learning to play chess! (at any age)
*by G***! on January 11, 2025*

I first learned about this from a friend who purchased this for her 7-year old grandson. She stated that he was extremely happy to play this and his parents, whom play very little to no chess, are also learning as they go along. We purchased this for our grandson who is 11. He has not played chess before and thought this would be a great starter for him as well. Fingers crossed! PROS: Excellent quality, designed and advertised correctly. Great for ANY age, for those wishing to learn the game. CONS: None noted

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