Description
Online Chess Programme
Online chess platform with zoom classes and offline materials and access to online chess tournaments where you can learn grow and develop your chess abilities. Classes are €50 per school per annum and covers the whole school programme.
Starting in September 2023, we will organize a Spanish National School Chess Championship online for less than €1/week per school (€50/year). The program will include more than 30 weeks of chess training content (brochures and videos), as well as access to tournaments and online practice events and online championships. All training materials will be in English and will include Spanish subtitles and transcripts. We use content-language learning to combine students’ learning of chess while improving their English. Several schools have expressed interest and will sign up for the program. More information about the program and the National Schools Online Tournament will be sent in May 2022 to those who have expressed interest. To receive this information, register your interest here. More than 50 schools have already registered for the next academic year from the following communities: Madrid, Catalonia, Aragon, Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, and Valencia, so join them.
Our mission is…
-Introduce chess and English in all schools in Spain
-Raise the profile of chess while highlighting its educational and social benefits.
-Organize and promote high quality chess events for mass participation.
Chess in Spain is growing exponentially and has many educational and social benefits.
The program is tailored for elementary and middle schools, with high schools receiving supplemental content in English.
Benefits of incorporating chess in your school
1. Chess training improves children’s cognition
2. Studies Show It Increases Math And Reading Skills
3. Improve creative writing and critical thinking skills
4. Improves memory and concentration
5. Improve social skills
6. Improve strategic thinking and decision-making ability.
7. Improve pattern recognition skills
8. Teaches flexibility and how to stay calm under pressure.
9. Teaches sportsmanship and patience
10. Chess is an equal game with no barriers to entry (disability, socioeconomic status, etc.) and it’s FUN.