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 »
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 Enrique Piedra from… Read More »
Our aim, as the Education Commission of the European Chess Union, is to give visibility to strong and successful Chess in Education projects from different countries and Chess Federations across Europe through our ECU Chess in Education Ambassador partnership and the ECU Chess in Schools Best Practice Award initiative. The Chess in Schools project from… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 Vítor Cardoso from… Read More »