Author Archives: Brigitta Peszleg

About Brigitta Peszleg

Secretary, ECU Education Commission 2024 - Teacher Trainer I, ChessPlus, ECU 2021 - Training and Event Manager, ChessPlus 2019 - Chess Educator, Chess in Schools and Communities 2019 - I hold a degree in Education Sciences and have worked in education since 2006. Drawing on my educational background and years of intensive chess play, I began teaching chess in primary schools in 2015. I currently teach chess across primary schools in London through Chess in Schools and Communities. Alongside my teaching, I contribute to the wider Chess in Education movement through my work with the European Chess Union Education Commission and ChessPlus. My role focuses on promoting Chess in Education globally, leading training initiatives, facilitating professional discussions and supporting a growing international community of chess educators. I am passionate about designing and developing educational resources and continually exploring innovative, classroom-ready approaches that enhance learning through chess. I am also a co-author of the Chess and Strategy Games in the Classroom Educational Programme and Training Course, and have trained many teachers across the globe throughout the years. In addition, I am involved in organising international events, including the London Chess Conference and the London Strategy Games Festival, which contribute to the advancement and visibility of Chess in Education worldwide.