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 Dominika Stochniałek from… Read More »
If chess can teach young people how to plan their next move in the game, can it also help them plan their next move in life? For mental health professionals, supervisors and coaches working with young people, finding effective tools for engagement and personal growth is always a challenge. But what if using chess as… Read More »
What is the FIDE Infinite Chess Project? The FIDE Infinite Chess Project is an initiative by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) aimed at teaching chess to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Launched in 2019, the project leverages the cognitive and social benefits of chess to support the unique learning needs of children on the… Read More »
Mohamed Abdalslam Alhbeb is the driving force behind the White Nile Chess Academy in Sudan and we are happy to share his story and support the Academy and his coaching journey. Mohamed Abdalslam Alhbeb: My journey with chess began ten years ago when the game was merely a casual hobby. At the time, I had… Read More »
Register here We are happy to announce that registration is open for the next Academic Training Course. 20-week distance learning program, from 20 January 2025, till 08 June 2025. Read the details in the course brochure below:
Vera Avramidou explores various research and real-life programs on how chess can help educate the youth and tackle violence among minors. Youth matters and we educators have to be at the forefront to create a kinder and more respectful future through education. Vera Avramidou (Educator I Secretary of the School Chess Committee of the Greek… Read More »
Judit Polgar has been actively promoting the integration of chess into education for more than 10 years. What she has achieved throughout these years is truly exceptional. Her Chess Palace program is taught in more than 750 schools by more than 3000 teachers across Hungary. And why her program is so successful? She surely knows… Read More »
Real-time interactions in Stockholm, Sweden 🔍Feedback and Reflection: Organised by Stockholms Schackförbund,“…to take school chess in Stockholm to a new level!” the ECU101 – The SMART Method to Teach Chess training course was delivered by Jesper Hall on 7-8 September 2024. We are always happy to see when Federations are providing an in-person learning experience… Read More »
We are super excited to share the launch of the Academic Course, Chess in Primary Education. It is provided within the context of the Life-Long Learning Department of the University of the Aegean. Distance learning allows students from diverse geographic locations to enroll in the course making education accessible to a broader audience. It offers… Read More »
We are happy to share the talks from the Chess in Education – Methodology and Prospects Conference from Armenia, organised by the Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU), the Chess Scientific Research Institute, and the Kasparov Chess Foundation on 18 May 2024. Introduced in 2011, Armenia became the first country in the world to make chess… Read More »