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 as 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… 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 »
The start of a new school year is the perfect time to set the tone for your chess classroom. It can be tempting to lay out a list of “dos and don’ts,” but research and practice suggest that children are more likely to follow rules they’ve helped create themselves. By co-creating these rules in the… Read More »
There’s a line from Norbert Quitter, The chess educator, that has stayed with me and made me think: “Chess challenges me to prepare, adapt and grow, because children are the most demanding teachers you can have.” Anyone who has spent time in a classroom or at a chessboard with a child knows the truth of… 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 Norbert Quitter from… Read More »