Chess is known as the thinkers game. It is a battle between two minds. The rules of chess are simple, but the game itself is very complex. Chess fosters logic, critical thinking, and creativity. Only after learning the rules and playing a couple games will you understand why chess is such a popular game.
The History of Chess, Benefits of Playing Chess, and Game Etiquette
Step 1: A Brief History of Chess
Step 2: What Chess Does to Your Brain
Step 3: Chess Sportsmanship and Etiquette
Learning the Game
Step 4: Partner Up and Set up Chess Sets
Step 5: Mr. H Will Play a Game on Chess.com to Demonstrate the Rules and Strategy
Step 6: Play Against a Classmate
Step 7: HW Play People Around the World by creating a Chess.com account and play 3 5-minute games
On chess.com you can play people from all over the world in real time. There are tutorials and challenges as well. Many people have developed their skills on chess.com and have gone on to compete in tournaments. Chess.com is a great place to make lots of mistakes and to learn from them. Note: You learn more from losing than winning
Step 8: Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Quiz 4 Quiz 5
Step 9: Learn from Anna Cramling
Anna Cramling (born 30 April 2002) is a Spanish-Swedish chess player, Twitch live streamer, and Youtuber who holds the FIDE (International Chess Federation) title of Woman FIDE Master . She had a peak FIDE rating of 2,175 in March 2018. A 1,200 or higher generally represents a player who has a basic understanding of strategy and tactics plus a little intuition. A 1,600 generally represents a strong player. A 2,000 is an excellent player. The links provided below are from Anna Cramling’s YouTube channel.
Chess at Union Square Park, New York
Learn from a pro and her parents
Step 10: Collecting Chess Move Data
Official Chess.com Score Sheet
Step 11: Watch the Best in the World
Christopher Hikaru Nakamura (born December 9, 1987) is an American chess grandmaster, Twitch streamer, five-time U.S. Chess Champion, and the reigning World Fischer Random Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he earned his grandmaster title at the age of 15, the youngest American at the time to do so.
Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen (born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who is the reigning five-time World Chess Champion, four-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and six-time World Blitz Chess Champion.
Kids that Challenged the Best
When an 8 Year Old Prodigy Challenged Hikaru
When a Teenager Defeated Magnus Carlsen
Step 12: Watch Film