Walter Rädler recently sent me a couple of photos of these amazing handmade “chess cones” to celebrate children who play chess. You know me; I was immediately interested in the idea behind it. The first chess cone was made last year by a friend of Walter who had made one for his daughter. Since then,… Read More »
Hari Neocleous’ book is a celebration of everything educational chess can become when it is taught with heart and I am delighted to introduce both Hari and her amazing work to you because Hari is one of those rare educators who has the remarkable ability to make chess feel magical. What did chess give you?… 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 Enrique Piedra from… Read More »
Our aim, as the Education Commission of the European Chess Union, is to give visibility to strong and successful Chess in Education projects from different countries and Chess Federations across Europe through our ECU Chess in Education Ambassador partnership and the ECU Chess in Schools Best Practice Award initiative. The Chess in Schools project 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 »
What Queen of Katwe Can Teach Chess Educators About Role Models Across the world, millions of children are introduced to chess every year through schools, clubs, and community programmes. As chess educators, we rightly focus on pedagogy: how children learn the moves, develop thinking skills and build confidence over time. Yet research from education and… Read More »
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 »