by Richard Weekes | Mar 15, 2012 | chess for children, Uncategorized
Chess is a great game, which is why I’m so passionate about running chess clubs for children in London. It’s been one of the oldest board games in the world for over 1500 years now. It has a long and noble history and was probably developed from the Indian...
by Richard Weekes | Mar 13, 2012 | chess for children, Uncategorized
When we teach children chess at our SE London clubs we focus on the importance of etiquette and manners when playing the game. This is your chance to find out a little more about this great game and how to behave towards your opponents and show good sportsmanship...
by Richard Weekes | Mar 6, 2012 | chess for children, Uncategorized
When I started my first chess club for children in Royal Greenwich I made a decision to keep the cost of each class low because I wanted to include as many children as possible and 7 years later they’re still low. One of the things I sometimes say on Twitter is...
by Richard Weekes | Feb 27, 2012 | chess for children, Quotes about chess, Uncategorized
The very well known actor Will Smith is a great chess player. He even starred in a film as a chess player too and often talks about how happy he is that his dad taught him how to play chess. Here’s a quote from him… “It’s cool to play chess. My...
by Richard Weekes | Feb 24, 2012 | chess for children, Uncategorized
When Chess is used on a regular basis it can make a big difference to the way children react and respond, which is one of the reasons I’m so passionate about promoting chess for children in South East London. I truly believe that chess can help children become...
by Richard Weekes | Feb 20, 2012 | chess for children, Uncategorized
One of the reasons I love teaching chess for children in South East London is the benefits it gives them in terms of improving their maths, reasoning, logic and science skills but don’t take my word for it 🙂 Here are some of the many people who have written...
