Stereotyping the chess player in modern society
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández A stereotype is a mental image Today, in the age of information, communications and knowledge,
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The mind as a chess playing field
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández In the beginning was playing Since time immemorial, play has been part of the behaviour
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By Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández “The regular practice of the game of chess stimulates the discipline of its players,
Read moreMathematics and Chess in Ancient Egypt
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández “In India, as with Egypt, the origin of mathematics is associated with religious rituals. Mathematically,
Read moreThe Skills of Future Jobs and Chess
by Ilker Pazarcioglu The World Economic Forum is publicly known for its annual meeting at the end of January in
Read moreChess as old as mathematics
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández “Mathematics has been essential for advances in philosophy, science and technology. The origin of chess
Read moreUnderstanding the relationship between Neurodiversity, Encoding, Chunking, and Cognitive Overload
by Renate Otterbach Introduction In the previous blog, we discussed differences in coding and its implications for teaching, especially for
Read morePlay and its Importance at School
by Dr. C. Uvencio Blanco Hernández “In the educational ecosystem, games are very useful because they work as teaching strategies,
Read moreThe millenary game of chess
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández “Chess has a series of characteristics, typical of games, such as: it is a voluntary
Read moreJerry Nash: “Chess can improve the student-teacher dynamic”
by Uvencio Blanco Professor Jerry Nash is the current chairman of FIDE’s Commission on Chess in Education. A long-standing educator
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