We have students in grades K-5 learning and playing
the game and they are LOVING IT!
-Izona Burgess, Stratton Elementary School, Champaign, IL

Interest in playing chess has been growing steadily in the US since the 1980's. In schools across the country, chess is making a strong contribution to children's learning across academic areas. Chess is a learning tool that just happens to be a game.

Benefits
Studies conducted over the alst 30 years show that students' IQs increase and test scores improve after less than a year of systematic chess study.

• Fun and motivational, turning problem-solving into a game
• A thinking game, encouraging students to use patterns and logical deductive reasoning to solve problems.

Chess Develops and Improves

• Memory and concentration
• The capacity to predict consequences.
• Self-esteem, builds team spirit and increases concentration

Read More

• Jerry Meyer's "Why Offer Chess in Schools"
• Dr. Robert Ferguson's "Chess in Education Research Summary"