We got No Stress Chess after someone here recommended it. The good thing for us is that on one side of the board, there are pictures showing you where the pieces go, and on the other there is a regular (blank) chess board. When we haven't played for awhile, DS will use the side with pictures. He played with the cards once, but then just wanted to play "the real way." But I think it's a great concept.
I believe Grinity suggested that you give new chess players a change to switch sides if they find themselves in a pickle. Then they get all your extra pieces and you don't have to always play all the way below your own level when teaching your child. My DS5 recently did this while playing chess with his older cousins (10+). He still lost, because they played their regular game, but he got to play longer!
