Year 3 have been refining their chess skills with a lesson from a specialist teacher. They learnt defence skills and how to prevent checkmate with a feisty game with each other.
Play Chess With Year 3
Year 3 have been refining their chess skills with a lesson from a specialist teacher. They learnt defence skills and how to prevent checkmate with a feisty game with each other.
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