Chess Resources
Chess Books Suggestions:
Beginners – up to 1200 rating:
Rating 1200-1500:
Rating 1600-2200:
Chess sets and chess clocks:
Dear Parents, you may find it useful to review the following studies about benefits of chess:
- A 2-yr study conducted in NY by IBM found that learning chess improves reading test scores and reading performance in elementary schools. Source: Dr. Stuart Marguilies
- Grades increased in all subjects for young students taking part in a chess experiment. Source: Education Ministry of Moldova
- Learning chess improves both memory and verbal reasoning skills. Source: Dr. Robert Ferguson: A one year study in Bradford, 6th grade children
- Learning chess improves mathematical problem solving abilities. Source: Louis Gourdreau
- Learning chess had a positive influence on the development of both numerical and verbal aptitudes. Source: Albert Frank: A one year study of high school students in Zaire
- A knowledge of chess is encouraged as a way to develop a preschooler’s intellect and academic readiness. Source: Terrell Bell, former US Secretary of Education
- Learning chess promotes earlier development of intellectual maturation and cognitive abilities.Source: John Christiann: A study of elementary school students in Belguim
- Incorporating benefits of chess into Turkish National Education system.Source: Turkish Chess Federation Educational Committee
And last, but not least: Benjamin Franklin, The Morals of Chess, 1750
Tips for Parents:
1. If your child makes a great move – compliment him or her, even if you are getting unhappy with your position.
If your child makes a bad move, don’t get frustrated. Here are a few ways to handle it:
- I think it is not a very good move. Do you know why? Can you find what I see?
- I am curious, why did you play this move? What do you want to achieve with it?
- If you play this move, I’ll play … . Are you sure you still want to play this move? What else can you think of instead?
2. If your child is a beginner – take it easy. Give some simple positions to solve. Group them. For example:
- Checkmate in 1 move.
- Stalemate in 1 move.
- Best 1 move capture.
And don’t forget to reward your child for a well done job.
3. If your child just started to play, don’t let him/her to play with the chess clock. Most of the time, the clock is a distraction and takes away attention for the actual play.
4. Encourage your child to record the games from early on.
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