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Will Smith loves to play chess

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...

How chess can help children become better problem solvers

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...
Quote about Chess from Benjamin Franklin

Quote about Chess from Benjamin Franklin

by Richard Weekes | Feb 22, 2012 | Quotes about chess, Uncategorized

I love collecting quotes about chess from celebrities and important men and women in history. Today’s quote about chess is from Benjamin Franklin The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course...

A list of studies highlighting the benefits of chess for children

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...

Charlton Manor school win Chess tournament

by Richard Weekes | Feb 19, 2012 | chess for children, Uncategorized

60 children from Royal Greenwich primary schools gathered in Eltham for the 3rd Annual Greenwich Primary Schools Chess Tournament held at Haimo Primary School in Eltham on Thursday 7th July 2011. Assistant Head, Tracey Cardigan who has organised the event for the last...

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem loses rank points

by Richard Weekes | Feb 19, 2012 | chess for children news, Uncategorized

Chess is a game of skill and patience – that is something I teach the children and young people in my groups and an important lesson that Vietnam’s Le Quang Liem probably wished he had stuck to because he host nearly 20 points after failing to defend his...
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