Five friends, five wins

Beating one friend at chess feels great. Beating five different friends is harder, because each one plays in a different way. One friend attacks from the very first move, while another trades off every piece they can. A third friend hides their king in a corner. This sticker shows that you can beat all of them. If you learn chess at home, then the kids you play with are your class.

What counts as a win?

• When you checkmate your friend, that is a win.
• When your friend gives up, that is a win too.
• A draw is not a win, so play that friend again.
• If you beat the same friend five times, that still counts as one name on your list.
• The games can be played on different days and in different places.

Losing a game in between is fine, because only the wins count.

Who counts as a friend?

Any kid you play chess with counts as a friend here. That can be a classmate, or a kid from your school chess club. It can also be a kid from your chess group, a camp or a game night. Beating your mom or dad is a different sticker, called Beat Mom or Dad. To find out who plays chess, ask at school or the library, or ask a grown-up who plays.

How to get to five

Play a game whenever you get the chance. You can also set up a round-robin, where everyone plays everyone. Ask a teacher or coach to run one at lunch or after school. If you lose, play that friend again next week, because every loss shows you how that friend plays. Play the strong kids too, because you learn the most from them.

How you get the sticker

Show your grown-up or coach your list with five names marked. Your friends can tell them about the games too. Your grown-up or coach checks it and hands you the sticker. If you have no club or coach, then your grown-up at home checks the list. Did you beat five friends before you had the passport? It still counts.