Hey, parents! Who here thinks chess is a profoundly complicated, layered, and almost unattainable game? Anyone feeling daunted by the idea of teaching your child how to play? You’re not alone! From the game’s roots in seventh-century India to its recent resurgence in...
New year, same online learning — am I right? The future of in-person learning is looking brighter these days but we know that “Zoom fatigue” is hitting children and parents alike pretty hard right now! You are not alone. As we approach the one year mark in our...
Chess has a great brand; it’s widely thought of as a smart person’s game. But can playing chess actually have a positive impact on children’s test scores? Yes! We want to provide a catalogue of relevant chess studies that have been done over the years. So, at the end...
Hello and welcome back to the Chess at Three Blog! We have been thinking and reflecting on all the different gifts chess can give us and our students. We’ve talked about how chess can help you realize your own style and personality, we’ve discussed how chess is a...
“Why do you like chess?” It’s a difficult question for children and adults. We’ve asked this question to hundreds of people and the most common answer is, “I don’t know. It’s fun,” usually said with a shrug of the shoulders. Children often mention liking our cast of...
