Chess

Think one move ahead

What: Children learn the rules of chess and practise strategic play.
Where: At the participating school or lesson location.
When: The groups, lesson days and times are listed with your school's activities.
Who: A specialist teacher from Skills for Kids.

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Programme

What does this move do, and what can your opponent do next? In Chess, children take time to look, think ahead and make choices.

Learn the rules

How do the pieces move and how does the game progress?
Examine moves

Children explore what options a position offers.
Strategic play

Through gameplay they practise planning and responding to an opponent's move.

Skills children practise here

Concentration
Thinking ahead
Weighing up choices

For parents

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