chessforchildren

chessforchildren wrote a new post, How to play chess – chess middle game tips, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Would you like to your child(ren) to learn how to play chess? This is a great video that shows you how to play chess and provides chess middle game tips.

We run chess clubs in South East London == […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, The Origin of Chess, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Origin of Chess is Obscure: Where did chess come from? Was it invented by a single person or did it evolve over time? Many eminent chess historians have been fascinated by these questions. While there is […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, 7 chess etiquette tips for children, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 1 month, 4 weeks ago

When we teach children chess at our SE London clubs we focus on the importance of etiquette and manners when playing the game. This is your chance to find out a little more about this great game and how to behave […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, 5 simple rules for looking after your men when playing chess, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chess is a great game, which is why I’m so passionate about running chess clubs for children in London. It’s been one of the oldest board games in the world for over 1500 years now. It has a long and noble history […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, Why I believe children must play chess, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 2 months, 1 week ago

When I started my first chess club for children in Greenwich I made a decision to keep the cost of each class low because I wanted to include as many children as possible and six years later they are still low. […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, Will Smith loves to play chess, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The very well known actor Will Smith is a great chess player. He even starred in a film as a chess player too and often talks about how happy he is that his dad taught him how to play chess. Here’s a quote from […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, How chess can help children become better problem solvers, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 2 months, 3 weeks ago

When Chess is used on a regular basis it can make a big difference to the way children react and respond, which is one of the reasons I’m so passionate about promoting chess for children in South East London.

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chessforchildren wrote a new post, Quote about Chess from Benjamin Franklin, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 2 months, 3 weeks ago

I love collecting quotes about chess from celebrities and important men and women in history. Today’s quote is from Benjamin Franklin

The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, Hello world!, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Welcome to the Richard Weekes Chess Academy – junior chess clubs that specalises in teaching children how to play chess. We run our chess clubs in different venues within South East London.

Right now our most […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, A list of studies highlighting the benefits of chess for children, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 2 months, 3 weeks ago

One of the reasons I love teaching chess for children in South East London is the benefits it gives them in terms of improving their maths, reasoning, logic and science skills but I wouldn’t take my word for it […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, My plans to improve chess for children in South East London, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Academy 2 months, 3 weeks ago

I’m really excited about my plans to improve chess for children in Greenwich, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham areas of South East London. Chess is a Mind Sport that everyone, especially children, can become really […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, Charlton Manor school win Chess tournament, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Club 2 months, 4 weeks ago

60 children from Greenwich primary schools gathered in Eltham for the 3rd Annual Greenwich Primary Schools Chess Tournament held at Haimo Primary School in Eltham on Thursday 7th July 2011. Assistant Head, Tracey […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, Garry Kasparov and Silvio Danailov promote chess in school, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Club Academy 2 months, 4 weeks ago

This week (Wednesday February 15 2012) Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov and Silvio Danailov, President of the European Chess Union (ECU) visite the European Parliament in Strasbourg to promote chess in […]

chessforchildren wrote a new post, Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem loses rank points, on the site Richard Weekes Chess Club Academy 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Chess is a game of skill and patience – that is something I teach the children and young people in my groups and an important lesson that Vietnam’s Le Quang Liem probably wished he had stuck to because he host […]