Category: Chess Clubs For Students

Part 6: Learn What Chess Teaches Kids About Life!

by bainj | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog, Chess Clubs For Students

Part 6: What Chess Teaches Kids About Life! by John Bain Learn What Chess Teaches Kids About Life! These Three Psychological Practices, when exercised, will build good habits that transfer to all areas of life. Chess Does Not Build Character - Chess Reveals Character!... Read more

Part 5: How to Promote Chess Clubs in Schools!

by bainj | Mar 11, 2018 | Blog, Chess Clubs For Students

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!

by bainj | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog, Chess Clubs For Students

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!

by bainj | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Chess Clubs For Students

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!

by bainj | Feb 20, 2018 | Blog, Chess Clubs For Students

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

Part 4-3: Chess Club Ladders - Blitz & Standard!

by bainj | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Chess Clubs For Students

Part 4-3: Chess Club Ladders - Blitz and Standard! by John Bain As explained in Part 5: How to Promote Chess Clubs in Schools, Chess Club Ladder Competition is by far the activity that attracts the most attention, most interest and the most students to chess club.... Read more