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Chess Club Books

The Winning Move
The Winning Move
The Winning Move
The Winning Move
The Winning Move
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Winning Move
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

The Winning Move

By Rebecca Donnelly, Isabelle Duffy (Illustrator)

Four friends form a chess club, facing middle school challenges and unexpected surprises.

208 pages
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Hardcover
Summary: Halima loves chess but lacks opponents in her small town. She recruits Jem, Parker, and Daniel to form a club. As they navigate middle school, they discover that teamwork and friendship are key, and chess holds unexpected surprises. Can they master the game and their lives?
The complete set

Chess Club Series

1 book · Published 2025

Series
Sale price
$1899

The Winning Move

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

Four friends form a chess club, facing middle school challenges and unexpected surprises.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Chess Club series?

There is one Chess Club book so far: The Winning Move.

What ages are the Chess Club books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

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Rebecca Donnelly

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Isabelle Duffy

Illustrator

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