Chess federations of Honduras, Trinidad-Tobago, and Costa Rica invited Jerry Nash, Chairman of FIDE's Chess in Education Commission to tour their countries and discuss launching large scale chess in education…
Neil DietschMarch 23, 2024
I saw this question in a social media post recently. It is attributed to WCM Charvi Anikumar, the Under-8 Girls World Champion. I think it is a good question. The…
Jerry NashFebruary 23, 2024
Saint Louis Chess Conference Announcement After a decade-long absence from hosting Chess in Education Conferences, the United States will host a major Chess in Education conference. The Saint Louis Chess…
Neil DietschFebruary 10, 2024
Teaching and Learning Chess at FEDAC Schools in Catalonia At the 25 FEDAC schools in Catalonia, we teach chess for one hour per week as part of our EduEscacs program.…
Ramon PérezJanuary 5, 2024
The Year in Review: Taylor Swift, AI, Educators, Chess Federations, the World “Take these broken wings and learn to fly again.” From the Beatles’ song Blackbird (1968), based on Kahlil…
Neil DietschDecember 22, 2023
On December 9, 2023 the Chess in Education Commission met to review their accomplishments in meeting FIDE Chess in Education goals. While I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of working…
Neil DietschDecember 21, 2023
Reflections on 2023 Reflecting on the incredible year that was 2023, I feel a sense of nostalgia and gratitude for my journey. From the moment my first book, The Princess,…
Victoria WinifredDecember 20, 2023
The Story of Jimmy K’s Chess Journey (as Told to His Coach Mr. Jim Egerton) Jim Egerton started playing competitive chess in 1971 in high school. It has been an…
Jim EgertonDecember 15, 2023
In considering AI's chess prowess, it is important to understand artificial intelligence as an array of technologies with distinctly different capabilities. Depending on the type of AI under discussion, AI's…
Neil DietschOctober 13, 2023
