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Kit 1: The Board & the River grades gr4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: The General & Advisors grades gr4-5 · 25 questions Kit 3: The Elephant (Minister) grades gr4-5 · 25 questions Kit 4: The Horse grades gr4-5 · 25 questions Kit 5: The Chariot grades gr5-6 · 25 questions Kit 6: The Cannon grades gr5-6 · 25 questions Kit 7: The Soldier grades gr5-6 · 25 questions Kit 8: Check, Checkmate & Stalemate grades gr6-7 · 25 questions Kit 9: Piece Values & Strength grades gr6-7 · 25 questions Kit 10: Opening Principles grades gr6-7 · 25 questions Kit 11: Cannon Tactics grades gr7-8 · 25 questions Kit 12: Horse & Chariot Tactics grades gr7-8 · 25 questions Kit 13: The Endgame grades gr7-8 · 25 questions Kit 14: Common Checkmate Patterns grades gr7-8 · 25 questions Kit 15: Repetition Rules & Etiquette grades gr7-8 · 25 questions Kit 16: Putting It Together grades gr7-8 · 25 questions

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