
"Queen For a Day: The Girl's Guide to Chess Mastery," by Lauren Goodkind, is an instructional book designed specifically for girls and women. This unique book guides readers through a complete chess game against Sophia, a beginner who has just learned the basic moves. For each turn in the game, readers are presented with a choice: a master-level move, a good-to-okay move, or a clearly bad move. After making their selection, readers discover Sophia's subsequent move, allowing them to learn and adapt. The book aims to help readers develop strong decision-making skills that they can apply to their own chess games. It was edited by Woman International Master Alexey Root, the 1989 US Women's Chess Champion.