One in a thousand: the woman who wants to bring maths and chess together
The research shows that if children leave primary school lagging behind in their mathematics then they are at a disadvantage for several years.
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Tiebreaking in Football – an alternative approach from chess
The penalty shootouts which concluded the UEFA EURO 2020 championships were a dramatic finale to a superlative sporting event. The tension was palpable as each…
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Vera Menchik
A Great Life with a Tragic Ending Few people know the story of Vera Menchik yet it deserves to be told. She was the…
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Plato Goes to Monte Carlo
A new look at randomising the game and play of chess Dice Chess brings a random element to chess. This is one way of…
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COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY FOR PRISONERS
THE BALEARIC EXPERIENCE by Dr Jose Francisco Suarez Roa[1] [1] Affiliation: Jose Francisco Suarez Roa, Menorca Hospital. PhD in Psychology, Master in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Specialist…
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Chess, competition and co-operation
Does chess improve concentration, problem-solving, logical analysis or abstract visualisation? Or does chess lead to obsession, becoming an addictive pastime?
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Demand for traditional chess remains in spite of online surge
It is clear that the chess world is becoming divided into the analogue and the digital. Some analogue players have never embraced online chess and some digital players are unlikely to return to analogue.
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Teaching chess in 10 simple steps
Here is something so little known it could be secret: it does not matter if you cannot play chess yourself. You can learn together. Family learning is the most natural.
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The role of teachers in chess education
Teachers are central to education. In primary schools, teachers must teach a range of different subjects. They need not be an expert in any…
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The Alabama School Chess Initiative
Alabama Chess in Schools (ACIS) was an innovative ground-breaking initiative to promote child development through chess in schools throughout Alabama. It took place over…
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