Blog
May Tutor of the Month
Our tutors are magical and marvelous! Each and everyone is special in their own way and they bring their unique talents to chess education! Check out our interview with our May Tutor of the Month, Tara Where are you from and where do you live now?Hello everyone! I...
Why We Teach Piece Point Values
Did you know that every piece on the chessboard has a point value? If you didn't, you're not alone. After all, you won't see a points tracker at most chess tournaments. But the point values assigned to each chess piece are incredibly instructive for beginners and...
April Fools’ Chess — Free Story and Minigame
One of Chesslandia’s proudest traditions was playing practical jokes on April Fools’ Day. One year, Bea and Bop glued King Chomper’s chess pieces down; when he went to play his morning game they were all stuck to the board! Another time, the pawns switched places in...
April Tutor of the Month
Our tutors are the tops! Each and everyone is special in their own way and they bring their unique talents to chess education! Check out our interview with our April Tutor of the Month, Maria! 1. Where are you from and where do you live now? I am originally from...
March Tutor of the Month
We just love our Tutors! They are all unique and exciting teachers that bring something special to each and every lesson! Ready to learn more? Check out this interview with ourTutor of the Month, Mateo! - Where are you from and where do you live now?Howdy! I’m...
6 Ways Role-Playing Boosts Early Childhood Development
It’s no secret—kids love to “play pretend.” In fact, education experts have known for decades that imaginative social play takes up 68-75% of kids’ after-school time, and that structured role-play has been proven to trigger the development of a wide range of cognitive...
Anatomy of a Chess at Three Lesson
Whether you’re new to Chess at Three’s innovative approach to early childhood chess or a longtime supporter of our story-based teaching style, you may be wondering: What exactly goes into my child’s chess lesson? Every one of our world-class tutors runs their lessons...
Diversity in Chess
Since the game of chess emerged in India some 1,500 years ago, it has always presented the possibility of an ideal level playing field: two sides of equal strength vie for control of sixty-four identical squares. But the road to equality and inclusion among its...
3 Epic Moments from the 2021 World Chess Championship
In early December of 2021, reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway faced off against his Russian challenger, Ian Nepomniachtchi (aka “Nepo”), in a three-week match that would determine the next World Chess Champion. From the outset, Nepomniachtchi, a...
Why Competitive Chess is So Good For Kids
In many ways, the sixty-four squares of the chessboard represent the ultimate safe space. All are welcome within them regardless of the language they speak, the country they hail from, or even how long they’ve been playing the game. The above is worth mentioning...