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 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...
by Richard Weekes | Feb 19, 2012 | chess for children news, Uncategorized
This week (Wednesday February 15 2012) Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov and Silvio Danailov, President of the European Chess Union (ECU) visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg to promote chess in school. The main focus of the day was to highlight the...
by Richard Weekes | Feb 19, 2012 | chess for children, Uncategorized
I’m really excited about my plans to improve chess for children in Greenwich, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham areas of South East London. Chess is a Mind Sport that everyone, especially children, can become really good at. While the game is not new, it’s...
