Partnership with the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in chess coach training
Chess is one of the fastest-spreading sports in Sri Lanka. Seeing the massive demand for well-trained chess coaches in the future, The Sri Lanka Foundation Institute and LearningChess entered into a cooperation agreement. The goal of the cooperation is to create a world-quality education opportunity for applicants seeking a chess-coaching
Chess for Educators: How to Organize and Promote a Meaningful Chess Teaching Program
New In Chess has published the book ‘Chess For Educators’. The author is psychologist and chess teacher Karel van Delft from The Netherlands. Please, check https://www.newinchess.com/chess-for-educators for sample pages. The book is about didactics, organizing chess activities, the role of parents, special needs groups, and scientific research on the benefits
INTRODUCING THE LEARNINGCHESS 2 WEBPAGE
We launched the long-awaited LearningChess 2 webpage on March 1, 2021. We are sure that you will like the fresh colors, the nice pictures, and the 100% mobile-friendly design. All the LearningChess functions and lessons you are already familiar with…
HOW TO USE PAYPAL AT LEARNINGCHESS 2, WITH OR WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT
Introduction to the new Unlock Courses pageThe new LearningChess 2 website got an improved, easy-to-use payment solution on the Unlock Courses page. You only have to select the course or courses you want to buy, then click/tap on the Pay Now button, and you will be redirected to PayPal that
New Learning Chess Student and Teacher books in Sinhala language
From Mr. Shamin Dulal Achinthaka De Moraes, Negombo Chess AcademyLearningChess distributor and Editor of the books. In the modern world, various countries using chess as an educational tool. World Chess Federation (FIDE) also has a special commission to promote chess in education. Chess has numerous benefits related to education. Chess
Chess and Technology
Online Conference
5-6 December 2020
You can watch our presentation below: Make a difference in learning chess – set up a large scale online educational project in 30 minutes. LearningChess regularly attends the London Chess Conference since 2014. We introduce our new developments and results each year, and the conference is also a great opportunity
Our connection to the “Critical thinking” chess movie
UPDATE: Our blog entry from 2015 received special actuality today. The People Magazine called us a few weeks ago that they would like to use one of our earlier blog post photos in their article about John Leguizamo’s Critical Thinking movie, which tells a real life tale about teens of color achieving against the odds. It turns out that the movie is about our partner teacher, Mr. Mario Martinez.
Introducing our new distributor from Sri Lanka, Negombo Chess Academy
Mr. Shamin Dulal Achinthaka De Moraes from Negombo Chess Academy and LearningChess signed a distributor agreement for Sri Lanka. The goals of the cooperation: Introducing LearningChess to International and Private Schools. Awareness programs to school children and teachers (and also for parents if possible). Conducting Teacher Training programs on how
Active opening repertoire
The new course has arrived
The new course has arrived
Based on our users’ request, we developed a new opening course for beginners, and online players, called “Active opening repertoire“. We still recommend that first, you learn the logic behind chess and the basic moves from our Beginner course, before mastering any openings. Moreover, a solid middlegame and endgame knowledge are also essential, which you can learn from the Intermediate and Advanced courses.
However, if you want to become a successful player in today’s computerized chess world, you also need to put emphasis on your opening strategy. That is why we launched the “Active opening repertoire” in September 2020.
Best practices: Greveløkka Children’s Chess Club and Løten Junior High School, Norway
Time-to-time, we share with our readers the best practices of using LearningChess scholastic and chess club version around the world.
We fly to Norway now, and visit the Løten Junior High School and the Greveløkka Children’s Chess Club. We have interviewed Mr. Trond Nerland, teacher and coach, who uses LearningChess to improve the chess skills of his 8-16 years old students in both places.
Do you want to be a good player quickly?
Vil du bli god i en fart?
(Vil du bli god i en fart? – Norsk versjon >>)
The LearningChess Norwegian version launched just six months ago, but we have already received a lot of positive feedback from coaches and home users who bought access to the courses and the Learning Management. However, the biggest surprise was a review in the latest issue of the Norwegian Chess Magazine (Norsk Sjakkblad).
