13/06/2024 by Dr Bilal Ahmad Pandow, FIDE School Instructor The intellectual and mental capacities of young minds could be significantly enhanced by chess being incorporated into the curriculum. For the Chess in Education initiative to succeed, it is imperative that sponsors, national chess...

28/05/2024 by Jerry Nash, Chairman of FIDE EDU Members of FIDE’s Chess in Education Commission collaborated to create a rationale for the inclusion of chess as an educational tool. Adriana Salazar Varón (Colombia) led a workgroup that included Uvencio Blanco Hernández (Venezuela), Esteban...

27/05/2024 By Dr. Bilal Ahmad Pandow, FIDE School Instructor In a month that will go down in Indian chess history, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) released a groundbreaking plan that will make the sport more famous and easier for everyone to play across the country. A budget of ₹65 crore ($7.8...

22/05/2024 by Dr Bilal Ahmad Pandow, FIDE School Instructor The game of chess is once again in the spotlight as the world commemorates the FIDE International Chess Federation's centennial. Nevertheless, it's important to acknowledge the sometimes-overlooked field of educational chess and the...

14/05/2024 by FIDE Lead School Instructor Jose Antonio Coleto Calderón  Another subject that has been implemented over seven years within the project "The Colours of Chess" is teaching of the Spanish language. All activities are aimed at students between 6 and 12 years old in primary education. The...

20/04/2024 By Ilker Pazarcioglu, Member of FIDE EDU Whenever I hear the opening lyrics of Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble," which goes "Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago," I am reminded of how I've come to love my mistakes. In this article, I will explain how embracing your mistakes in...

05/04/2024 by FIDE Lead School Instructor Jose Antonio Coleto Calderón  Within the project "The Colours of Chess", activities related to mathematics have been implemented over seven years in a public school in Madrid, aimed at students aged between 6 and 12 years old, using Educational Chess in the...

26/03/2024 By Victoria Winifred In today’s educational landscape, where emphasis on STEM subjects like coding is growing, it’s crucial to recognize the potential of another discipline to enrich students’ critical thinking, academic prowess, and overall cognitive development: chess. We are...

By Boris Bruhn Skakkens Hus opened in autumn 2023. The center offers excellent facilities for accommodating school classes and kindergarten groups while effectively implementing the educational programs of Skoleskak. Facility Highlights: Strategic Location: Situated in close proximity to Rosenborg...