As educators, we often talk about the application of chess “beyond the board”. It is great to see when Chess Federations help turn that idea into practice and encourage schools to use chess as an educational tool. Vera Avramidou, ECU Chess in Education Ambassador for Greece and School Chess Officer of the Greek Chess Federation,… Read More »
I have been teaching chess in primary schools across London for Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC) since 2019. As part of CSC’s tutor preparation, new chess tutors are required to complete 20 hours of classroom shadowing before leading their own sessions. Last week, Daniel joined me in this capacity, observing several of my lessons… Read More »
This game is brilliant. As a chess educator and a long-time lover of games and puzzles, I was immediately drawn to ENIGMAT. With this blog post, I want to give ENIGMAT and its creator, Serge Bouillot, the wider recognition they deserve. I’ll explore the educational value of the game and explain why I believe it… Read More »
Dear ECU School Chess Teacher title holders, Congratulations on completing the ECU101 training course! Your dedication to continuous learning and your commitment to delivering high-quality chess education to children truly make a difference. To further support your journey as a chess educator, we’re excited to share some wonderful news. Thanks to our collaboration, ChessKid is… Read More »
Throughout the years, we have met many educators from all over the world in our Training Courses and Discussion Group Meetings who are doing a great job with Chess in Education. We want to introduce their unique perspectives and share their stories that might be of interest and inspiration to others. Meet Abel Talamantez from… Read More »
Tried-and-tested, engaging lesson activities for Chess in Education Created by educators, for educators FIDE announced 2026, the Year of Chess in Education, so let’s prepare. We are inviting chess educators from around the world to help us build a free, open-access resource bank of fun and engaging Chess in Education classroom activities. Our goal is to… Read More »
There is a remarkable German volunteering organisation that empowers retired professionals and those taking time off work to share their expertise around the world. Since 1983, the Senior Expert Service (SES) has enabled experts in their field to make a meaningful impact by supporting local communities around the world and passing on valuable knowledge across… Read More »
Throughout the years, we have met many educators from all over the world in our Training Courses and Discussion Group Meetings who are doing a great job with Chess in Education. We want to introduce their unique perspectives and share their stories that might be of interest and inspiration to others. Meet Mauro Mazzarella from… Read More »
The European Chess Union has launched the ECU Chess in Education Partnership with National Chess Federations to help promote chess as an educational tool in schools and institutions across Europe and beyond, strengthening the connection amongst National Federations and the broader educational community. ECU EDU’s goal is to increase the visibility of the National Chess in Education initiatives through… Read More »
Throughout the years, we have met many educators from all over the world in our Training Courses and Discussion Group Meetings who are doing a great job with Chess in Education. We want to introduce their unique perspectives and share their stories that might be of interest and inspiration to others. Meet Vitali Baranouski from… Read More »