From May 11th-14th, 2017, the largest chess tournament in the world took place. SuperNationals VI brought 5,577 chess players from across the United States t…
My personal highlight was shaking hands with the 13th world champion Garry Kasparov
Hola, ChessKids! Looking at some grandmaster chess games, it often seems like they resign WAY earlier than I ever would. I mean, your position may be ugly, b…
ladder checkmate or a simple pattern that forces checkmate, then it’s OK to shake hands
This is Paul Swaney a.k.a. Think Ahead presenting another article about teaching chess in a slow and steady manner. In my last article, Walk Before…
I proposed some fun and easy pre-chess games to allow the students to get their hands
Hi Parents and Coaches, Teachers and Districts! This article answers many questions about getting started with our site. But first, click below if you’r…
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It’s not every day that the ChessKid team gets the chance to travel seven time zones away to a scholastic chess tournament, but earlier this yea…
language you speak at home, as soon as you sit down at a chess board and shake hands
Review by IM Daniel Rensch Laura Sherman and Bill Kilpatrick have written an easy-to-read and practical yet fun beginner’s chess book…not for kids, but for…
what’s on it, like "how do you teach a child that doesn’t know their right and left hands
Meet some of the amazing coaches on ChessKid in this brand-new article series! This month we talked to the fantastic FM Carlos Mena to get you some chess tips, stories, and puzzles.
Carlos shaking hands with legendary GM Garry Kasparov.
OTB stands for over the board. Playing chess physically over the board is very different from online chess. Learn more about OTB chess on ChessKid.
In this photo, GMs Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shake hands after their
Explore pin tactics with a lot of examples, learn when to pin, break free, and sharpen your strategic skills. Discover the power of pins in chess!
It’s one of the essential weapons in the hands of every chess player.
IS your child thinking about weekend tournaments? They’re fun and exciting but you might wonder what to expect. Here’s a quick primer! Is my child read…
Children can (and should) raise their hands and ask a director can help as soon as
