Chess mate?

Ian is starting an all-ages chess club at work, and I mentioned to him that I thought I'd seen kids younger than Fiona signing up to play rated chess in our library's annual children's chess tournament. I asked him if he thought Fiona was ready to learn to play, and after a moment's thought, he agreed.

They've played with the pieces together a couple times now; they talk about they ways they move and, from looking at their play, also how they stack up. I don't think they've talked about strategy or played a game together yet, but perhaps Ian can keep us posted as to how this does or doesn't click with Fiona.