Chess, the ancient game of strategy and intellect, has captivated minds for centuries. And for centuries, we’ve come together in our communities to learn this exciting game. Today, not only are chess communities more accessible than ever, they also have excellent learning tools integrated right into them. These communities are more powerful learning tools than […]
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May
May
Chess is a timeless game of strategy that has captured the hearts of countless individuals throughout history. If you’re a beginner chess player seeking to deepen your understanding and ignite a long-term passion for the game, online chess streams offer an invaluable resource. In this article, we’ll explore the top three online chess streamers who […]
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May
May
Chess learning isn’t a cake walk. The first few weeks of your or your child’s learning is the most pivotal part of the chess journey. Getting started on the right foot and finding success in chess early is the best way to strike a lifelong passion with the game. Accelerating your learning early is what […]
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Apr
Apr
Being successful in your learning of chess, or anything for that matter, relies a lot on how much fun you’re having. You need to keep yourself engaged long enough to build those learning habits that will drive your success. There are a ton of things to learn in chess, and no shortage of concepts to […]
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Apr
Apr
Playing chess has a host of benefits. Social skills, emotional skills, and problem solving can all be improved by introducing chess clubs into schools. There are also some lesser known, yet undeniably important health benefits as well. Health Benefits of Chess for ADHD ADHD is a disorder that affects ~7% of people. Especially in […]
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Mar
Mar
We’ve all heard of the chess prodigies that learn to castle before eating solid food. To be honest, even our very talented coaches didn’t start with chess training that early. Coaches around the world have been discussing for years the best age to start chess training. For us it comes down to two important factors, […]
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Jan
Jan
Group chess lessons and school clubs are sometimes seen as secondary to private lessons. Private lessons must be better, because the chess coach can give the student their undivided attention, right? Well not exactly. Private lessons are great, but group chess lessons provide a completely different set of tools especially useful to beginners. Let’s talk […]
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Jan
Jan
For children, chess training needs to come in a bright and colourful package. The tools that speak best to young minds heavily rely on gamifying and socializing learning. We have a whole list of apps, books, and games that have proven in our classrooms to be very effective in teaching chess to our young students. […]
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Dec
Dec
A common thread for beginners learning chess is to ‘forget’ about their rook. The rook is a difficult piece to develop at the beginning of a game, and its position makes it easy to forget until the later stages of the game. Keeping your rook in mind, and understanding its role will help you utilize […]
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Dec
Dec
Chess is one of those games that particularly benefits the school-aged mind. However chess is often the last thing on a school aged mind! That’s one of a host of challenges that we face when teaching chess in schools. From the other end of the spectrum, convincing faculty of the benefits of chess can be […]