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Why should your child learn to play chess?
Chess is more than just a game, it’s a powerful learning tool that builds skills your child will use for life. At Chelsea Chess, we specialise in teaching children from as young as 4, with fun and engaging lessons tailored to their age and level.
Chess enhances cognitive abilities, boosting memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills.It also teaches important values like patience, strategic thinking, and sportsmanship.
Playing chess can improve academic performance, particularly in math and reading, as it promotes logical reasoning and analytical thinking.
There is a reason why chess is taught in the school curriculum!
A taste of what they will cover at Chelsea Chess
Opening
Learning all the pieces and how they move
Opening principles
Keeping the king safe
Specific openings repertoire
Middlegame
Strategy
Making a plan
Pawn breaks
Early checkmates
Tactics, pins, forks, sacrifices & more
Endgame
Piece checkmates
Checkmating patterns
Pawn endgame strategy
Opposition
Stalemate