• Academy
    • About Us
    • Our Teachers
    • Chess Academy Events
    • Our Students
    • Questions & Answers
  • Courses
    • 21st Chess Camp
    • Chess Club Online
    • Chelsea Chess Club
    • Chess Lessons Online
    • Adult Improvers Online
    • Chess in Schools in London
    • Private Chess Lessons
  • News
    • World Chess News
    • UK Chess News
    • Chess Events
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • Get Quote
Do you have any questions?
+44 (0) 785 856 3332
london@chessacademy.uk
Chess Rising Stars Academy
  • Academy
    • About Us
    • Our Teachers
    • Chess Academy Events
    • Our Students
    • Questions & Answers
  • Courses
    • 21st Chess Camp
    • Chess Club Online
    • Chelsea Chess Club
    • Chess Lessons Online
    • Adult Improvers Online
    • Chess in Schools in London
    • Private Chess Lessons
  • News
    • World Chess News
    • UK Chess News
    • Chess Events
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • Get Quote

World Chess News

  • Home
  • Blog
  • World Chess News
  • Chess to be introduced in schools to improve learning

Chess to be introduced in schools to improve learning

  • Posted by Chess Rising Stars Academy
  • Categories World Chess News
  • Date 14th May 2017

Former world chess champion Gary Kasparov states that having classes with chess at an early age radically improves the skills of the kids such as learning, processing of information as well as making decisions.

“Chess is a tool, not a recipe for all education problems, but it’s a very inexpensive and a very effective tool,” the 53-year-old champion of the game said.

“We have plenty of data collected from around the world that proves beyond any doubt that classes with chess, especially at an early age – six to nine – dramatically improve the skills of the kids, to learn how to process information and make decisions,” said Kasparov.

Kasparov wants to bring the game to a million children in Africa as an educational tool to sharpen their learning skills and build confidence. He also reiterated that it is prudent to fight the predisposition that it is only particular countries that can produce chess champions.

Through his foundation, the Kasparov’s Foundation, pilot schools will be selected across Africa to be provided with learning kits as well as training of teachers in chess. The aim of this will be reach a million children in the next five years.

Kasparov foundation has already introduced chess in school programmes around the world. Kasparov notes that he has found that there is passion for success in developing countries. “They are willing to work harder.” Kasparov, who became the youngest world chess champion in 1985 at age 22, retired from the game in 2005.

This comes after Disney cast a spotlight on ten-year-old Ugandan chess queen, Phiona Mutesi in the movie Queen of Katwe. The movie showed the real possibilities that the game of chess could provide to young African children.

Kenya boasts of great chess talent. In April 2017 the country won the inaugural Africa Zone 4.2 under 16 Youth Team Chess Championship.

source

 1,623 total views,  1 views today

Tag:Chess in school

  • Share:
author avatar
Chess Rising Stars Academy

Previous post

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has now won his home supertournament
14th May 2017

Next post

Top 12 French Team Championship got off to a fighting start in Chartres on Thursday
19th May 2017

You may also like

chessable-player-lineup
Chessable Masters
18 May, 2022
world-schools-chess-championship-2017
Chess Calendar 2022
22 March, 2022
Belgrade Grand Prix
Belgrade Grand Prix Round 4
7 March, 2022

Search

News Categories

  • World Chess News
  • UK Chess News

Latest Courses

Chelsea Chess Club

Chelsea Chess Club

Free
21st Chess Camp IN-PERSON

21st Chess Camp IN-PERSON

Free
Chess Club ONLINE

Chess Club ONLINE

Free
Chess Lessons ONLINE

Chess Lessons ONLINE

Free

Newsletter

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Latest News

Chessable Masters
18May2022
Forgotten Genius – The First Queen of Chess
04May2022
Chess Calendar 2022
22Mar2022

+44 (0) 785 856 3332

london@chessacademy.uk

London

Chess Lessons

Academy

  • About Us
  • Our Teachers
  • Become a Teacher
  • Ask for a Quote
  • Questions & Answers
  • Contact Us

Chess in Schools

  • Why Chess in Schools?
  • Chess for Education
  • Benefits of chess
  • ChessKid.com
  • Chess Rules for Kids
  • Lichess – Play Chess

Chess Links

  • Chess-Results.com
  • Chess & Technology
  • ChessBase
  • Chess for Kids
  • ECF Calendar
  • 2022 Chess Calendar

RECOMMENDED

  • English Chess Fed.
  • New Chess Products
  • Chess Online Store
  • Play Chess Online
  • chess24
  • Chess Glossary

© 2022 Chess Rising Stars London Academy. All Rights Reserved. Website developed by manbiz

  • Terms and Conditions