2 ((Chapter 3) What shows that Emma was very good at chess?
3 (Chapter 4) What does Emma think of the Ruy Lopez chess opening?
4 (Chapter 4) Why does Emma think that her father is out of date?
5 Who taught Emma to play chess?
Fact File
If you don't know how to play chess, the best way to learn is to buy a chessboard and pieces and practise setting up the pieces on the board. (the illustration on page 103 will help you). After that, it's probably best to get someone to teach you the moves. I think it's hard to learn chess from a book. I usually teach chess by first teaching people how to capture their opponent's pieces and then teaching how to checkmate with a queen and a rook.
Draw...!
Draw a picture of a chess board. Put a puzzle on it if you are able.
Explore...!
Try to join a chess club, or else start one in your school. Look in a chess book and find out some of the famous chess openings. See the date when they were first played.
Imagine......!
Imagine that that you find yourself in a strange land where kings and queens and knights and bishop and castles and pawns are all strolling around. Write a story of what happens.
Imagine that you are in a chess match - it's the final of the Junior Championship. Write a description of what happens.
Write a character study of either Emma or Bruce. What sort of person is s/he?
