I want to share with you a couple of posters I designed based on my experience teaching chess to children in primary schools. During lessons, I have often noticed that children may understand an idea when we discuss it together, but find it difficult to remember and apply it once they start playing. A clear… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
🔍 To celebrate our Education Commission’s 10th anniversary, we are bringing you a “Series of 10 exciting, inspiring and remarkable collection of ideas” related to Chess in Education. With these collections, our goal is to provide food for thought for chess educators, supporting their personal and professional development. There are hundreds of great talks out… Read More »