
Category: Chess Clubs For Students


Part 5: How to Promote Chess Clubs in Schools!
Part 5: How to Promote Chess Clubs in Schools by John Bain Students LOVE to see their names prominently displayed. Chess Ladder is the Key! The Chess Ladder must be constructed so that students' names are "up in lights!" Why is the Chess Ladder so important to the... Read more
Part 4-6: Scholastic Chess Tournaments & Ratings!
Part 4-6: Scholastic Chess Tournaments & Ratings by John Bain Part of a Team Scholastic Chess Tournaments introduce students to more serious competition with chess players from other schools. Field trips to scholastic chess tournaments give students a sense of... Read more
Part 4-5: Learn How to Play Bughouse Chess!
Part 4-5: Learn How to Play Bughouse Chess! by John Bain From time to time—about once every five or six weeks, run a Bughouse Chess Quad Tournament. Bughouse Chess consists of 2-player teams, and 4-teams are in a Quad--or 8 players altogether in one Quad. Why Bughouse... Read more
Part 4-4: Chess Club Quad Tournaments - Inclusion!
Part 4-4: Chess Club Quad Tournaments - Inclusion! by John Bain Why Chess Club Quad Tournaments? Simply put, Quad Tournaments are fun! Quads give everyone an opportunity to win an award or a prize at their ability and experience level. Inclusion! After the Chess... Read more