50 annotated chess games explained instructively
for beginning players. Available for viewing with a Java viewer.
America's Foundation for
Chess
From the authors: "Our mission is to strengthen the minds
and character of young people by advancing chess in our schools and
culture."
American
Scholastic Chess Federation
"The American Scholastic Chess Federation is a division
of a privately held LLC that is in the business of rating scholastic
tournaments, publishing and marketing a national scholastic magazine for
amateur scholastic players (titled The Chess Scholar), and promoting chess
products across the Americas."
Starts with the absolute basics of the game, including
rules, annotation & how the pieces move, then proceeds to more advanced
concepts through approximately 100 instructive positions.
The basics of chess play, explained in a simple
manner for beginners & novices. Includes examples.
Bellingham (WA., USA) High School Chess Club
Be Someone
A non-profit organization which uses chess as a
tool to teach values and self-esteem to kids.
The Case for Chess as a Tool to Develop Our Children’s Minds
By Dr Peter Dauvergne of the University of
Sydney
A Chess Apologia
Robert Morrell's excellent article about the
benefits of playing chess. Not directly aimed at scholastic aged, but
still relavent.
Chess Center of New York
Scholastic chess in the New York area.
54 games annotated move by move. Highly
instructive examples of the principles of good chess.
This site includes hundreds of pages of material for
teaching chess that can be downloaded and printed for free. Also featured
are online quizzes, workbooks that can be ordered, a serial chess story, and
contests.
Chess For Kids - Ontario Canada
Chess clubs, tournaments & in school program for
children in Ontario Canada.
Nice set of tutorials for players of different levels.
Includes recommended reading list for each level.
Chess In Chicago
Developing &
Promoting Chess in the Chicagoland Area
Chess In the Schools
not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to
stimulating and enhancing learning skills by teaching chess to kindergarten
through eighth grade children in New York's inner-city public schools
Chess
Kids Academy
Interactive chess lessons, quizzes, games and puzzles
for kids; Play chess against the computer; FREE online chess books for kids
- download and print; Everything YOUR school needs to run a chess club; A
unique chess site for kids, teachers and parents
ChessLogic - Chess Education Assoc.
US scholastic chess organization dedicated to
promoting chess in schools and teaching children about the positive
influences of chess.
Chess Mates
Foundation
Chess Mates enhances primary
education through after-school chess programs, focusing on chess as a
teaching tool. Learning and playing chess helps children build future life
and work skills. Chess clubs meet after classes in Seattle (USA) area
elementary and middle schools...
Chess'n Math Association Homepage
Canada's National Scholastic Chess Association.
Dedicated to bringing chess to the schools of Canada.
Chess Odyssey - the Ingenious
Voyage
Effective teaching, challenging competition and
enjoyable social interaction. Lead instructor, Pete Prochaska, chessmaster
and professional chess coach, has over 30 years' experience
Chess
Resources for Teachers (USCF)
a resource for K-12 educators wishing to incorporate
chess into the school curriculum. A knowledge of chess is helpful but not
required!
Children's Chess Club
Oldham, England
Chuck's
Chess Page
Chuck Schulien, Oregon's top-ranked active chess
master. A monthly quiz, examples of his games, published material, and
the analysis of student games.
Comic Strips
Newspaper comic
strips, that in any way mentions chess. Currently have 45 such strips in
all, some of which are more than 25 years old.
de
stappenmethode
step-by-step method to teach children to play chess
Advice, teaching tips & software & book recommendations
for children & beginners.
Nice collection of six very thoroughly explained
games.
English Counties Girls Chess Federation
The official controlling body for English girls'
chess. The site covers news of the English girls' chess scene and has an
extensive archives section.
Finite
Chess
"dedicated to those who love chess but have little time
to "study" the game, and also for those who are just starting to open the
books. This site is also intended to provide useful material for those who
teach chess at a scholastic level. My site presents conceptual instruction,
selected core principles, and a practical survey of openings and endgames."
The
Great Pawn Hunter
Very good chess training site, with sections on chess
notation, advanced beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. More.
A Guide to
Scholastic Chess
42-page guide covers everything from getting started,
to keeping going, sponsoring tourneys, etc.
HB Foundation
a nonprofit organization that promotes the cognitive
and academic benefits that children and youth gain from learning, and
practicing, the game of Chess, based in Minnesota (USA)
K-12 Chess Association of B.C.
Tournament announcements and information
concerning junior chess, from the K-12 association.
Kid Chess
instruction, glossary, etc. for the scholastic group
Match Mate
Chris Laurie's site (Nelson, BC, Canada), offering
basic instruction.
Mississippi Scholastic Chess Organization
Northwest Washington
Scholastic Chess
NW Washington State (USA)
Orlov Chess Camp
Georgi Orlov's chess camp for junior players.
Located in the Seattle (USA) area.
A Question of Talent
Jonathan Levitt's series of articles on the link
between intelligence and chess.
