Girls and Chess Ratings
Uncover the challenges chess girls face in competitions as revealed by an extensive study of youth chess ratings. This article is distilled from a panel… Read More »Girls and Chess Ratings
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Chess Builds Skills for Life
A Mindsets Conference discussion offered a powerful reminder that the true value of chess education extends far beyond tournament victories. This article is distilled from… Read More »Chess Builds Skills for Life
Why Teach Chess in Schools?
Beyond the Chess Board: One Mississippi educator reimagines what it means to teach the game Drawing on 13 years teaching in inner-city Memphis and a… Read More »Why Teach Chess in Schools?
Bridging Competition and Learning
Mindsets Conference keynote speakers Grandmaster Peter Wells and Dr. Barry Hymer posed a provocative question: Can competitive chess align with educational values? The following article is distilled from… Read More »Bridging Competition and Learning
Kasparov on Achieving Potential
A World Champion’s Perspective: Garry Kasparov on Chess Preparation and Achieving Potential in the Modern Era On December 6, 2025, the National Scholastic Chess Foundation… Read More »Kasparov on Achieving Potential
Mindsets: Chess in Education
Mindsets Conference Brings Educators Together to Reimagine Chess’s Role in Learning On December 5-7, 2025, over 150 educators from three continents gathered in New York… Read More »Mindsets: Chess in Education
Miami Beach Chess Connects
Chess Connects Across Abilities: A Miami Beach Success Story What began as one commissioner’s ambitious vision has transformed into a groundbreaking model for inclusive education.… Read More »Miami Beach Chess Connects
Sunrise – Community Impact
The National Scholastic Chess Foundation has partnered with the City of Sunrise, Florida since 2014. In 2017, they created The Sunrise Center for Excellence in… Read More »Sunrise – Community Impact
Chess Queens Shine
This report documents the Chess Queens Girls Mentoring Initiative, a program run by the National Scholastic Chess Foundation and the Sunrise Center for Excellence in… Read More »Chess Queens Shine
A Classical Plan in the Spanish and Italian
Hello again! Today I wanted to share a game by Grandmaster Sergei Tiviakov in which he illustrates a classical plan for White in the Ruy… Read More »A Classical Plan in the Spanish and Italian