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I would love to begin a Chess Club at school.  Can you help? There are links below for research.  If you think you might like to become involved or have more information to share, please email me at: case.m@rochesterschools.com 


chess pawnThis first group of links contain great sites for students and mentors alike.  Children as young as 5 or 6 may begin learning the game with modified rules and pieces.   Web Sites:       

pawnThis next group of links contain great sites for teachers and mentors looking for research about how children benefit from playing chess.  Analytical thinking, study skills and test scores are key areas where growth is noted among children that play chess regularly. 
Web Sites
 

http://www.kentchess.org/
http://www.uschess.org/scholastic/sc-research.html

  pawnI have a Web Quest underway about chess.  Here is a sample questionnaire:

KnightFill In the Blank Questionnaire:
 

1. What color is the square in the lower right corner of the board when play begins?________________________ chessboard

2. Use a highlighter to color rank number one.

 

3. Use a highlighter to color file number one. chessboard

4. Which color begins the game, white or black?_____

5. What numerical value does the queen have?_____

6. Who is the youngest Grand Master, Bobby Fisher or  Judit Polgar?__________________

7. What country does Judit Polgar play for?_________

8. Who was Deep Blue’s opponent?_______________

9. What is a draw called in chess?________________

10. What is a Pawn Promotion?__________________
 

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