Teaching chess in 10 simple steps
On July 20th, on the occasion of World Chess Day, John Foley published on Chessplus.net an interesting article in which he suggests to parents the 10 fundamental steps to teach chess to their children.
The hypothesized one is a shared path, which guides parents and children in learning chess and allows them to play together and to confront each other in a unique and highly formative experience of growth.
At the basis of the whole SMART Method, a teaching system, also recommended by the European Chess Union (ECU), which is increasingly spreading on a continental level.
At the basis of the whole SMART Method, a teaching system, also recommended by the European Chess Union (ECU), which is increasingly spreading on a continental level.
We have translated the article into Italian hoping that it will be disseminated and shared and that it may become the "key" to foster the development of chess in the family environment.
CLICK HERE to download the PDF in Italian
CLICK HERE to read the article online at chessplus.net
John Foley is Secretary of the Education Commission of the European Chess Union, Managing Director of ChessPlus Ltd and co-founder of ChessTech.
He was London Junior u16 Chess Champion and Oxford University Chess Champion.
The article was first published as part of a ChessTech Special: Educational Chess in co-operation with the FIDE Chess in Education Commission and with support by FIDE.
