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 »
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 »
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 »
Life hands us many scripts, and whether we realise it or not, we’re constantly shifting roles. On the job, at home, in our quiet thoughts and in public expressions. Each role shapes how we see the world and how the world responds in turn. In education, we often seek tools that don’t just teach, but… Read More »
Chess Alone Isn’t Enough Many schools introduce chess, hoping it will boost students’ thinking skills. But just playing chess doesn’t do that. One common mistake is to rely on basic gameplay without purpose. This isn’t bad. But it misses the point. It misses the aim of what Chess in Education is for and the deeper… Read More »
The chess video series from Germany, from the German School Chess Foundation, is the work of a wonderful team of two brilliant scriptwriters, Laura Schalkhäuser and IM Harald Schneider-Zinner, internet specialist, Elias Pfann, adviser Julian Groetzbach and the great film team in Belgrad. Produced by Walter Rädler, these videos promote chess in a unique way… Read More »