Chess and Academic Success: How Chess Skills Translate to Better Grades

Child playing chess

Chess, often celebrated as the “game of kings,” is more than just an intellectual pastime; it’s a profound tool for cognitive development. Beyond its strategic battles and checkmates, chess has been quietly revolutionizing the world of education. In this article, we delve into the intriguing correlation between chess proficiency and academic success. We’ll explore the […]

Chess and Decision-Making: Valuable Lessons for Business Leaders

Chess and Decision-Making: Valuable Lessons for Business Leaders

Chess, the ancient game of strategy and tactics, has long been revered for its ability to stimulate the intellect and test one’s decision-making prowess. Beyond the sixty-four squares, chess offers invaluable insights that extend far into the realm of business leadership. In this article, we embark on an exploration of the enthralling parallels between chess […]

Chess Club and Student Wellbeing: Nurturing Mental Wellness through Chess

Chess Club and Student Wellbeing

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the paramount importance of students’ mental wellbeing. As the pressures of modern education mount, finding effective ways to alleviate stress and promote mental wellness becomes increasingly critical. Surprisingly, chess clubs offer a haven of respite amidst this tumultuous landscape. Beyond the strategic battles, chess has quietly […]

How to Start a Chess Club in Your School: Step-by-Step Guide

Students playing chess in school club

Starting a chess club in your school brings along a multitude of advantages. As our earlier blog posts highlighted, chess is a potent instrument that substantially influences students’ academic advancement and social growth. However, executing this endeavor accurately is crucial for your school’s success. From ensuring proper equipment to cultivating demand, there’s a lot to […]

Benefits of Chess Clubs for Students: Academic and Social Advantages

benefits of chess clubs for students

If you follow our blog posts, you probably know by now that chess is more than just a game. As a matter of fact, chess is a powerful tool that can significantly impact students’ academic progress and social development. Joining a chess club allows students to engage in a strategic and mentally stimulating activity beyond […]

Chеss Coach vs. Chеss Apps and AI Tools: Unlеashing thе Synеrgy of Lеarning

chess coach vs. chess apps and AI tools

In thе dynamic world of chеss, tеchnological advancеmеnts havе rеvolutionizеd thе way playеrs lеarn and analyzе thе gamе. Chеss apps and AI tools offer an abundancе of rеsourcеs, intеractivе lеssons, and powerful еnginеs that еnhancе a playеr’s skills. However, can these AI tools teach your child chess? Is it better than having a chess coach? […]

Unlеashing thе Powеr of Chеss Psychology: Dеvеloping a Winning Mindsеt

chess psychology

Chеss is not merely a game of movеs and stratеgiеs; it is also a battlе of thе mind. In thе rеalm of chеss psychology, playеrs learn to develop a winning mindsеt that enables thеm to makе confidеnt dеcisions, ovеrcomе obstaclеs, and pеrform at thеir bеst. In this articlе, wе dеlvе into the fascinating world of […]

Plateaus in Chess Training Plans: Strategies to Get Over Hurdle

Chess Training Plan

Chess is a game where growth and improvement can be so inconsistent. Over your chess journey you’ll have stretches where you struggle with an idea, fast learning ah-ha moments, and slow gradual growth. That’s just the name of the game. Today we talk about the plateaus, and how we help our students overcome them. Include […]

What Makes a Great Chess Coach?

What Makes a Great Chess Coach?

Chess is a complex and intellectually demanding and satisfying sport. It requires strategic thinking, pattern recognition, unwavering focus, and a good attitude. Practice makes perfect is a great mantra for chess, but it’s a bit incomplete. It’s not just any old practice we’re interested in. Your practice needs to be well thought out. The guidance […]